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Daily FX Focus

7 March 2025

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AUD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.6210 / 0.6432  ⬆

AUD fell against the dollar yesterday as investors were reassessing risk appetite. Australia’s GDP data exceeded expectations, but trade policy concerns overshadowed gains, pressuring AUD. AUDUSD fell 0.03% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 4.92 level.

EUR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.0479 / 1.0972  ⬆

EUR fell against the dollar yesterday after ECB cut interest rates again and hinted more cuts ahead though warned that trade wars and defense spending could fuel inflation. EURUSD fell 0.04% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 8.38 level.

GBP

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.2653 / 1.3018  ⬆

GBP ended lower against the dollar yesterday as trade war fears weigh on market sentiment. BoE remains cautious on rate cuts, while UK construction sector contracted to May 2020 levels. GBPUSD fell 0.10% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 10.01 level.

NZD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.5622 / 0.5810  ⬆

NZD rose against the dollar yesterday and refreshed weekly high after Chinese officials left the door for additional monetary stimulus. While easing Trump tariff fears have diminished the risk premium of the USD. NZDUSD rose 0.14% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.45 level.

RMB

Support / Resistance

vs USD 7.2109 / 7.2923  ⬆

CNH fell against the dollar yesterday as persistent worries about even more U.S. tariffs against China overshadowed the reprieve granted to Canada and Mexico. Also, investors are cautious ahead of the release of Chinese trade data today. USDCNH rose 0.10% yesterday while CNHHKD ended at 1.07 level.

CAD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.4123 / 1.4506  ⬆

CAD ended higher against the dollar yesterday after Trump is set to reprieve tariffs on automobiles from Canada and Mexico. While investors await the employment data for Feb from both the US and Canada. USDCAD fell 0.30% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.43 level.

JPY

Support / Resistance

vs USD 146.07 / 151.14  ⬆

JPY rose against the dollar yesterday and briefly touched the strongest level since early October, boosted by anticipation of BOJ raising interest rates and narrowing rate differential with the US. USDJPY fell 0.60% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 5.25 level.

SGD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3247 / 1.3470  ⬆

SGD ended lower against the dollar yesterday as investors assessed the prospect of an escalating global trade war after U.S. President Donald Trump's implementation of tariffs on major trading partners. USDSGD rose 0.15% yesterday while SGDHKD ended at 5.82 level.

MYR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 4.3879 / 4.4676  ⬆

Yesterday, USDMYR opened softer at 4.41 levels amid a backdrop of broader softer USD overnight led by higher EUR and positive tariff headlines. Mid morning, the pair eventually rebounded to 4.43 levels, gaining strength in tandem with the rest of other ASEAN currencies against the USD. Malaysia central bank, BNM announced OPR to be unchanged at 3.00% with a neutral tone, and this decision is viewed by financial markets as a non-event. Post lunch, USDMYR spot continued to trade in a consolidation phase between range of 4.42 levels to 4.43 levels, with balanced two way flows from corporates, offshore funds, and bond flows. Today, USDMYR opened higher at 4.42 levels , with an expected trading range of 4.40 – 4.46 levels.

⬆ 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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