Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Investors go berserk over new yuan exchange

The Wall Street Journal accounts that China has opened the door for the yuan to join the worldwide currency exchange trading market. China’s government had previously kept the nation’s currency out of worldwide trade markets, however now it’s out there for the first time. China has the economic punch, and investors want to get their hands on yuan. It might be worth it for someone to secure a pay day loans to get into the trade business with the yuan.

The Yuan trade goes from 0 to $400 million

Accounts show that there was a quick acceleration from zero to $400 million with yuan investing. As China has loosened the reins on its currency, other nations are now able to transact with China in yuan for the first time, whether it be in finance trade, investment or borrowing. There will not be any change to the value of the yuan within the near future though. Of course, the availability of the yuan worldwide might change the face of world business as china believes this will keep the currency from fluctuating like the dollar and euro have. Many want the yuan. There’s a demand that is high for it.

Hoping for ‘Full convertibility of the yuan’

Norman Chan, head of Hong Kong’s central financial institution, told the WSJ that "This is a step moving to full convertibility of the yuan … a major change of the international financial landscape."

The $4 trillion worldwide currency industry is dominated by the yen, euro and dollar currently. Many believe that this will change to the yuan soon. Since offshore investing is allowed in Hong Kong, many Chinese businesses keep their yen in Hong Kong. Experts suggest that about 300 billion yuan, which is about $45 billion, could be ready to be converted by the end of the year.

Details on yuan trading

Global currency investing in yuan will require traders to have a Hong Kong bank account. Yuan will only be allowed to move offshore by Chinese corporations for business purposes. Exports and imports are included in this. Once the yuan is in an offshore account, the holder of the account can use the currency as they please.

Debt priced in yuan are already being marketed by businesses like McDonald's and Caterpillar while banks like Citigroup and HSBC are offering investors yuan-prices opportunities. It is clear the yuan exchange will be here for a while.

Info from

Wall Street Journal

online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703380104576015824083855578.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

Just when inflation was going so well…

youtube.com/watch?v=BwHuHxzBBx8



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