The PBOC set the yuan's central parity rate at 6.7884 per U.S. dollar on August 10, up 20 basis points from the previous fixing and the strongest midpoint since February 10, 2023. The onshore yuan also strengthened, touching 6.7429 during trading, its highest level since February 6, 2023, and was last at 6.7458 at the time of writing. Lian Ping said the yuan's appreciation was driven primarily by a temporary weakening in the U.S. dollar, underscoring how shifts in the greenback remain a key driver of RMB moves even as the daily fix helps guide market expectations.