Asian currencies weakened on Wednesday, with the Chinese yuan reaching its lowest level in six months against the dollar. The onshore yuan fell to 7.2488 per dollar, surpassing its previous low in April. Meanwhile, the offshore yuan dropped to 7.2667 per dollar, marking a new low. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set its reference […]
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