Another reserve ratio cut from the People’s Bank leads China’s markets higher

Another reserve ratio cut from the People’s Bank leads China’s markets higher

China’s financial markets today reacted to yesterday’s (June 9) good news while ignoring today’s threatening rumbles. The People’s Bank of China announced another 0.5 percentage point cut in reserve requirements for regional and rural banks. The cuts will take effect on June 16 and will add an estimated 70 billion yuan ($11.2 billion) in liquidity to the financial system.