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Daily FX Focus

6 August 2024

AUD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.6309 / 0.6717 ⬇

vs HKD 4.9046 / 5.2443

AUD ended lower against the dollar yesterday and in the European session it fell to its lowest since Nov 2023 as risk-off flows dominated the markets, while investors await RBA's decision for further direction. AUDUSD fell 0.22% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 5.05 level.

EUR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.0815 / 1.1048 ⬆

vs HKD 8.4465 / 8.5878

EUR ended higher against the dollar yesterday as the USD eased against a basket of currencies on concerns of a slowdown. The USD recovered slightly after release of US services PMI report that flayed recession fears. EURUSD rose 0.40% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 8.52 level.

GBP

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.2637 / 1.2977 ➡

vs HKD 9.8246 / 10.1308

GBP ended lower against the dollar yesterday following significant losses in global markets. Also as risk-aversion intensified on deepening Middle East risks the GBP dropped sharply despite the plummeting USD. GBPUSD fell 0.20% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 9.94 level.

NZD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.5827 / 0.6075 ⬇

vs HKD 4.5278 / 4.7409

NZD fell against the dollar yesterday despite softer USD due to growing fears of a US economic slowdown and triggering mass risk aversion. While markets await jobs data tomorrow which is likely to show a sharp rise in the jobless rate. NZDUSD fell 0.29% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.62 level.

CNH

Support / Resistance

vs USD 7.0473 / 7.2624 ⬆

vs HKD 1.0741 / 1.1029

CNH rose against the dollar yesterday and the onshore yuan rose to a seven-month high boosted by a stronger JPY and investors rushing to unwind their emerging market carry trades. USDCNH fell 0.36% yesterday while CNHHKD ended at 1.09 level.

CAD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3669 / 1.3961 ⬇

vs HKD 5.5656 / 5.7086

CAD strengthened against the dollar yesterday as the USD eased against a basket of currencies amid fears of a looming US recession. CAD was also boosted by a rise in oil prices that rose over $1 on oil supply concerns. USDCAD fell 0.35% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.63 level.

JPY

Support / Resistance

vs USD 137.68 / 154.63 ⬆

vs HKD 5.0514 / 5.6185

JPY continued to strengthen against the dollar yesterday, rising to a seven-month high as the USD eased broadly after a slew of economic data raised prospects of a slowdown in US economy and bigger rate cuts by the Fed. USDJPY fell 1.62% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 5.40 level.

CHF

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.8320 / 0.8835 ⬆

vs HKD 8.8315 / 9.3309

CHF remained stronger against the dollar yesterday, trading near a seven-month high on broad-based USD easing. The Swiss Franc also rose to its highest level in nearly a decade against the Euro having risen around 3.5%. USDCHF fell 0.61% yesterday while CHFHKD ended at 9.13 level.

SGD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3133 / 1.3416 ⬆

vs HKD 5.8146 / 5.9202

SGD ended stronger against the US dollar yesterday as the USD eased against major peers on growing fears of an economic slowdown, however US treasury yield curve turned positive for the first time in two years. USDSGD fell 0.12% yesterday while SGDHKD ended at 5.87 level.

*Current Trend observations pertain to historical trend technical analysis only and do not reflect any forward looking fundamental views. The signal is generated with both the 20-days moving average and the 50-days moving average.

⬆ Up Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving higher against the USD

➡ Consolidation, indicates that the currency's movement against the USD has remained sideways

⬇ Down Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving lower against the USD

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