离岸人民币兑美元汇率跌至7.23左右,触及4月10日触及的近一个月低点7.2372,因交易员在劳动节假期延长前保持谨慎。随着中国金融市场准备从周三开始延长关闭时间,并在下周一恢复活动,市场情绪依然低迷。与此同时,人们对美联储即将召开的货币政策会议的预期越来越高,人们普遍预计美联储将在会议上维持5.25%至5.5%的利率。尽管如此,投资者仍热切期待政策制定者的见解,以阐明这个世界最大经济体的货币政策轨迹。与此同时,一项私人调查显示,中国制造业活动略有上升,2024年4月的数据从上月的51.1升至51.4,为2023年2月以来的最高水平。
The offshore yuan weakened to around 7.23 per dollar, touching a near one-month low of 7.2372 reached on April 10, as traders exercised caution prior to the extended Labor Day holiday. With China's financial markets poised for an extended closure starting Wednesday and resuming activity the following Monday, market sentiment remained subdued. In tandem, anticipation mounts for the Federal Reserve's forthcoming monetary policy meeting, where it is widely expected to maintain rates between 5.25% and 5.5%. Still, investors eagerly await insights from policymakers that could illuminate the trajectory of monetary policy in the world's largest economy. Meanwhile, a private survey revealed a modest uptick in Chinese manufacturing activity, with the April 2024 reading rising to 51.4 from 51.1 in the previous month, marking the highest level since February 2023.