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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1077 vs. 7.1069 previous
Source Fxstreet
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 7.1077, as against the previous day's fix of 7.1069 and 7.2376 Reuters estimates.
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