PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0870 vs. 7.1030 last Friday

On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.0870, as against last Friday's fix of 7.1030 and 7.0828 Reuters estimates.

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USD/JPY slides further below 142.00 amid softer USD, focus remains on Fed decision

The USD/JPY pair attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Wednesday and slides back below the 142.00 mark in the last hour, eroding a part of the overnight gains and stalling its recovery from the lowest level since July 2023 touched earlier this week.