Chinese Yuan Reaches New All-Time High in Record Session

The Chinese Yuan (CNY/IRR) climbed to a new all-time high on August 29, 2026, touching a peak of 306,600 Iranian Rials. The session marked a notable milestone as the exchange rate surpassed its prior record high of 305,500 set during the previous month.

Event Details

During the session, the currency opened at 301,700 IRR before advancing to its record high of 306,600 IRR. The lowest price recorded during the day was 301,100 IRR, and the asset closed not far from its peak at 306,300 IRR. The daily return for the session reached 2.61%, with an intraday range of 1.8%.

Technical Context

The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 77.11, while the upper Bollinger Band is registered at 305,233.81, below the session's peak price. Additionally, the Williams %R indicator reads -0.98.

Historical Context

Review of the recent trading path shows a steady upward trajectory leading into the milestone. Just over a month prior, on July 26, 2026, the asset traded significantly lower with a close of 275,200 IRR and a high of 279,300 IRR, demonstrating a substantial upward progression across the intervening sessions.

Conclusion

The session breaks through previous boundaries established in the data series, extending the recent sequence of higher prints and setting a new benchmark for the currency pair at 306,600 IRR.

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