PBOC Moves to Stabilize Yuan With Fixing After Dollar Rally
The People's Bank of China set the yuan's reference rate around 7.15 per dollar on Thursday, diverging from analyst estimates by the most since late April. The move signals a show of support for the currency which fell after the dollar rallied to its strongest level in two months.
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