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The US Dollar against the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (USD/CNH) is likely to maintain a trading range in the short term. According to FX analysts from UOB Group, the USD/CNH is expected to range between 7.1330 and 7.1460.
For a longer timeframe, UOB Group’s analysis anticipates the USD/CNH to be within the 7.1200 to 7.1550 range. Recently, the USD/CNH traded between 7.1320 and 7.1426, which is narrower than the initially expected range.
Price Action and Market Expectations
This price action offers no new developments, supporting expectations of range-bound trading. The 1-3 weeks outlook remains unchanged, reiterating the likelihood of the currency pair staying between 7.1200 and 7.1550 based on recent analysis.
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The current expectation is for the USD/CNH to remain confined, likely trading between 7.1200 and 7.1550 over the next few weeks. This suggests a period of low realized volatility, making it an ideal environment for strategies that benefit from time decay. We should therefore consider options structures that profit from the currency pair not making a large move in either direction.
This stability is underpinned by recent economic data, which has calmed markets. Last week’s report on China’s third-quarter GDP for 2025 came in at a steady 4.7%, helping to offset earlier concerns about industrial output. The People’s Bank of China has also been setting its daily yuan reference rate very close to expectations, signaling its intention to limit currency fluctuations for now.
US Economic Indicators and Market Strategy
On the US side, the September 2025 inflation data showed core CPI holding at 2.8%, reinforcing the view that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates on hold at its November meeting. Looking back at the sharp moves we saw in 2023 and 2024 during the height of the Fed’s hiking cycle, the current environment is comparatively quiet. This lack of a strong directional catalyst from either central bank supports the case for a range-bound market.
Given this outlook, selling options premium appears to be the most logical approach. We could implement strategies such as iron condors or short strangles with strike prices set outside the anticipated 7.1200 to 7.1550 range. The aim is to collect the premium as the options lose value each day that the USD/CNH stays within this channel.
The primary risk would be a sudden breakout driven by unexpected geopolitical news or a change in central bank guidance. We must monitor the key levels of 7.1200 and 7.1550 closely. A decisive break of this range would signal that the low-volatility environment has ended and require a rapid shift in strategy.
