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Daily FX Focus

3 Jul 2024

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AUD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.6605 / 0.6709  ⬆

AUD rose against the dollar yesterday following the release of the hawkish RBA minutes and amid USD weakness. May’s Retail Sales from Australia and US ADP figures are also due on Wednesday. AUDUSD rose 0.11% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 5.20 level.

EUR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.0669 / 1.0819  ➡

EUR ended slightly stronger against the USD yesterday as the USD eased. ECB President Christine Lagarde said Eurozone is very advanced on disinflationary path but there remains question marks over outlook for economic growth. EURUSD rose 0.06% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 8.39 level. 

GBP

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.2596 / 1.2791  ➡

GBP ended higher against the dollar yesterday due to weaker USD on dovish remarks by Fed Chair Powell. GBP was underpinned as markets welcome the expected change in government. GBPUSD rose 0.29% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 9.91 level.

NZD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.6018 / 0.6169  ⬇

NZD rose against the dollar yesterday as USD fell with the lower Treasury yields and on back on dovish Fed remarks. Investors focus shifted to the FOMC meeting minutes due today. NZDUSD rose 0.07% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.74 level. 

RMB

Support / Resistance

vs USD 7.2746 / 7.3246  ⬇

CNH ended slightly lower against the dollar yesterday despite USD weakness, weighed by a broad shift in the central bank's daily guidance that analysts say indicates authorities are willing to allow the onshore yuan to ease further. USDCNH rose 0.04% yesterday while CNHHKD ended at 1.06 level. 

CAD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 11.3610 / 1.3763  ⬆

CAD strengthened against the US dollar yesterday, boosted by a rally in oil prices and an easing in the USD. Domestic data showed a deterioration in manufacturing activity capping gains. USDCAD fell 0.43% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.71 level. 

JPY

Support / Resistance

vs USD 158.11 / 163.26  ⬇

JPY was almost flat, ending marginally stronger against the dollar yesterday as the USD eased after moderately dovish comments from Fed's Powell. Japan's FM said authorities were vigilant against sharp currency moves. USDJPY fell 0.01% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 4.83 level.

SGD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3483 / 1.3617  ⬇

SGD ended stronger against the US dollar yesterday as the USD eased after dovish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, outweighing upbeat JOLTS data. US treasury yields also slipped after Powell's speech. USDSGD fell 0.13% yesterday while SGDHKD ended at 5.75 level.

MYR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 4.7080 / 4.7288  ➡

Yesterday, USDMYR opened at 4.72, amid higher US yields and broad USD strength. It was another day of consolidation mode for USDMYR as the pair continued to hover steadily around 4.72 all day long. Trading flows has been light, and the pair ultimately closed the day unchanged at 4.72. The pair may continue to trade sideways within a broad range of 4.67 - 4.73 until the next catalyst emerges. USDMYR opened at 4.715 this morning and may consolidate again within the range of 4.71 – 4.72 for today.

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

➡ Up Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving higher against the base currency

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

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