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The Chinese yuan’s USD/CNY pair edged higher by 0.1% as sentiment towards China turned negative following news of another major property developer, Agile Group Holdings Ltd (HK:3383), defaulting on its bond payments.
The default by Agile Group Holdings Ltd dampened optimism surrounding improvements in inflation and Beijing’s recent announcement of plans for a massive 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) bond issuance.
Despite Beijing’s efforts to support the property sector, a prolonged slump in the property market continues to weigh on the Chinese economy. Several major Chinese cities have recently relaxed restrictions on home buying in an attempt to stimulate market activity.
The uncertainty surrounding the Chinese property market is contributing to concerns about economic stability and investor sentiment, reflected in the weakening of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar. Investors will closely monitor developments in the property sector and Beijing’s policy responses for potential impacts on the yuan and broader market conditions.
