# Foreign exchange

Yuan Breaks 6.94 Against Dollar as Dollar Softens — A Test of China’s Managed Float

The onshore renminbi strengthened intraday past 6.94 to a 32-month high as the US dollar softened. Market strategists see room for further dollar weakness this year if US jobs data disappoint and rate-cut expectations move forward, a dynamic that will shape China’s exchange-rate, trade, and monetary policy considerations.