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China holds key lending rates steady, extending eight-month policy fre

Jan. 19, 2026 11:42 PM ETiShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI), USD, EWH, GXC, CAF, PGJ, TDF, KBA, KWEB, MCHI, CQQQ, YINN, ASHR, YANG, CHIQ, CWEB, CXSE, KUREUSD:CNY, CNY:USDBy: Meghavi Singh, SA News Editor
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The People’s Bank of China kept the one-year and five-year loan prime rates at 3.0% and 3.5%, respectively, in line with market expectations, extending an eight-month streak of policy stability.

Both rates were last cut by 10 bps in May.

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