美联储主席鲍威尔：中东事件增加了不确定性。

The yuan may face seasonal weakness earlier than usual as Chinese firms move to lock in exchange rates ahead of record dividend payouts, analysts said. Hong Kong-listed mainland firms plan nearly $70 billion in distributions, peaking at $24.1 billion in June. Lower hedging costs and cheaper forward rates are prompting earlier FX conversions, potentially bringing forward pressure on the currency. The PBOC has eased rules to reduce forex costs while maintaining a firm yuan fixing.

美联储主席鲍威尔：我们是唯一一家不发布预测的主要央行。