If you think that China's currency is a little confusing, you're not alone. Sometimes China devalues its currency on purpose and other times, China hoards gold or dumps U.S. bonds to prop it back up and protect its value. What gives? Today's infographic demystifies the Chinese Yuan.

With the renewed talk of rate hikes in December, I decided to consult the only metal with a Ph.D. in Economics - Dr. Copper, as traders like to call the metal.