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China sets yuan rate at 4-year low against dollar

SHANGHAI: China's central bank today set its daily reference rate for the yuan currency at a four-year low against the US dollar, but it closed stronger than the previous day.



Shanghai, August 27

China's central bank today set its daily reference rate for the yuan currency at a four-year low against the US dollar, but it closed stronger than the previous day.

The yuan was fixed at 6.4085 to the greenback, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System, just 0.07% weaker from the previous day. But it was the lowest since August 2011, the Shanghai Securities News said on its website.

The yuan still ended the day at 6.4053 to the dollar, up from both yesterday's close of 6.4095 and the reference rate, also known as central parity.

The lower fixing followed an interest rate cut announced on Tuesday.

The central bank on August 11 devalued the yuan by nearly 2%, saying the decision was aimed at moving towards a more flexible exchange rate though the market interpreted it as a sign of economic weakness. AFP

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