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Global Market: Yuan strengthens as dollar retreats; China pushes back against undervaluation claims

IN · 2026-10-09

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Key takeaway

PBoC pushes back against yuan undervaluation claims as the currency strengthens 46 pips against a retreating US dollar

  1. Step 1 · The triggerPBoC rejects yuan undervaluation claims while guiding the currency 46 pips stronger against a retreating US dollar
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onthe INR/CNY cross-rate shifts as the yuan strengthens and the dollar softens, altering the rupee cost of Chinese imports
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIndian manufacturers with China-sourced components face higher input costs or working-capital pressure
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onEU-China rare earth negotiations introduce a parallel supply-quota risk that could tighten processed rare earth availability for Indian auto, electronics, and renewable-energy SMEs
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youthe SME's gross margin compresses as input costs rise and supply lead times lengthen, or its INR working-capital requirement increases to cover larger CNY payables

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Source: IN:Economic Times

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