The People's Bank of China (PBOC) conducted open market operations on May 6, 2025, selling 405 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repos at an interest rate of 1.5%, resulting in a net liquidity drain of 682 billion yuan. This operation coincided with 1.87 trillion yuan of reverse repos maturing on the same day. The liquidity adjustment impacted various Chinese financial markets, including major stock indices and currency pairs such as the Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP), CSI 300, and the Chinese yuan against the US dollar (USDCNY, USDCNH). Following these monetary moves, Chinese stock markets experienced a notable rally. The CSI 300 Index rose by as much as 0.6% in early trading, while afternoon trading saw stronger gains with the Shanghai Composite climbing over 1%, Shenzhen Component increasing by 1.7%, and ChiNext soaring 2%. The Shanghai Composite also reclaimed the 3,300-point level. Additionally, the Chinese yuan strengthened significantly against the US dollar, signaling renewed investor confidence in Chinese assets.