China's yuan ticked lower against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, as the greenback strengthened on uncertainty about ceasefire negotiations for the war in Iran.

The spot yuan opened at 6.9043 per dollar and was last trading at 6.9047 at 0305 GMT, 61 pips lower than the previous late-session close. The offshore yuan traded at 6.9088 yuan per dollar, down about 0.06%.