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MNI: PBOC Net Drains CNY135.5 Bln via OMO Wednesday

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The People's Bank of China (PBOC) conducted CNY61 billion via 7-day reverse repos, with the rate unchanged at 1.50%. The operation led to a net drain of CNY135.5 billion after offsetting maturities of CNY196.5 billion today, according to Wind Information.

  • The seven-day weighted average interbank repo rate for depository institutions (DR007) fell to 1.6439% at 09:37 am local time from the close of 1.7530% on Tuesday.
  • The CFETS-NEX money-market sentiment index, measuring interbank money-market liquidity, closed at 58 on Tuesday, compared with the close of 44 on the last trading day before National Day holiday. A higher reading points to tighter liquidity condition, with 50 representing an equilibrium.
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The People's Bank of China (PBOC) conducted CNY61 billion via 7-day reverse repos, with the rate unchanged at 1.50%. The operation led to a net drain of CNY135.5 billion after offsetting maturities of CNY196.5 billion today, according to Wind Information.

  • The seven-day weighted average interbank repo rate for depository institutions (DR007) fell to 1.6439% at 09:37 am local time from the close of 1.7530% on Tuesday.
  • The CFETS-NEX money-market sentiment index, measuring interbank money-market liquidity, closed at 58 on Tuesday, compared with the close of 44 on the last trading day before National Day holiday. A higher reading points to tighter liquidity condition, with 50 representing an equilibrium.