离岸人民币兑美元汇率跌至7.26,因投资者对中国PMI数据弱于预期作出反应。最近的数据显示,中国制造业活动出现了惊人的下降,从4月份的50.4降至2024年5月的49.5,低于市场预测的50.5。这是自2月份以来的首次收缩,引发了人们对中国经济健康状况的担忧,导致人们呼吁采取新的刺激措施。ING大中华区首席经济学家林恩·宋也强调,如果具体的工业活动数据证实经济放缓,那么可能迫切需要加快实施以旧换新政策和其他举措,以提振消费和投资。与此同时,投资者现在预计美国PCE通胀数据将在当天晚些时候公布,这可能会为美联储货币政策的未来路径提供进一步的见解。
The offshore yuan weakened towards 7.26 per dollar as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected Chinese PMI data. Recent data revealed a surprising decline in Chinese manufacturing activity, dropping to 49.5 in May 2024 from April's 50.4, falling short of market forecasts of 50.5. This contraction, the first since February, has raised concerns about China's economic health, leading to calls for fresh stimulus measures. Lynn Song, Chief Economist of Greater China at ING, also emphasized that if concrete industrial activity data confirms a slowdown, there could be a pressing need to hasten the implementation of trade-in policies and other initiatives to bolster consumption and investment. Meanwhile, investors are now anticipating the release of US PCE inflation data later in the day, which could provide further insights into the future path of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.