Tag: Renminbi

July 21, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Report: China’s RMB swiftly developing as major world currency

China's renminbi (RMB) is on track to become the third-largest international currency behind the US dollar and the euro within five years as the eastern nation accelerates promotion of its unit, says a study. Last year, RMB cross-border trade settlement amounted to 4.63 trillion yuan ($746 billion), up 57.5% from 2012. It accounted for 2.5%…

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June 18, 2014 BY Mike Fox

China to start yuan vs. sterling trading in FX market from Thursday

China's central bank said on Wednesday that the Chinese currency will be traded directly against the British pound in the interbank foreign exchange market, in the latest step to facilitate investment and bilateral trade between China and Britain. This update comes as finally China Construction Bank was named the clearing bank in London for the…

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April 01, 2014 BY Gerald Segal

Saxo Bank launches XAUCNH FX spot cross

The firm also improves spreads on all existing spot CNH crosses Saxo Bank, the largest European-based Forex trading firm (and a member of LeapRate's Approved List of Forex firms) has today added a new FX spot cross to the platforms. The bank is now trading spot gold against Chinese offshore renminbi (XAUCNH). Elizabeth Missfeld who works…

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