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Daily FX Focus

17 Jul 2024

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  • Investment involves risk.  It is important to note that the capital value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and may become valueless and you may not get back the amountoriginally invested.
  • Past performance contained in this document is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
  • Currency conversion risk - the value of your foreign currency and RMB deposit will be subject to the risk of exchange rate fluctuation. If you choose to convert your foreign currency and RMB deposit to othercurrencies at an exchange rate that is less favourable than the exchange rate in which you made your original conversion to that foreign currency and RMB, you may suffer loss in principal.

 

AUD

Support / Resistance

vs USD  0.6634 / 0.6815  ⬆

AUD fell against the dollar yesterday as the USD strengthened on stronger than expected retail sales data. While the Australian labor data releasing tomorrow will provide further cues that might prompt a more hawkish RBA. AUDUSD fell 0.38% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 5.25 level. 

EUR

Support / Resistance

vs USD   1.0741 / 1.0988    ⬆

EUR remained nearly unchanged, ending slightly higher against the USD yesterday despite Germany’s ZEW index dipping a little during July, recent political uncertainty may also have played its part in the dip in investor sentiment. EURUSD rose 0.03% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 8.50 level. 

GBP

Support / Resistance

vs USD   1.2719 / 1.3103  ⬆

GBP fell against the dollar yesterday as USD rose broadly on better-than-expected retail sales report. Investors await the UK CPI for June releasing today and the employment data which will be published tomorrow. GBPUSD fell 0.01% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 10.12 level. 

NZD

Support / Resistance

vs USD   0.5998 / 0.6131  ⬇  

NZD ended lower against the dollar yesterday as the USD rose against a basket of currencies. While investors’ higher risk appetite due to increasing Fed rate-cut prospects has underpinned risk-sensitive assets. NZDUSD fell 0.44% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.72 level. 

CAD

Support / Resistance

vs USD   1.3586 / 1.3755   ⬇

CAD strengthened against the dollar yesterday. Data showed Canada's annual inflation rate cooled to 2.7% in Jun and Canadian housing starts fell 9%. CAD gains were capped by an easing in oil prices due to concerns of weakening of demand. USDCAD fell 0.08% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.71 level.

JPY

Support / Resistance

vs USD   156.33 / 161.17  ➡

JPY ended weaker against the dollar yesterday as the USD strengthened on stronger than expected retail sales data. Monthly Reuters Tankan survey showed mixed business sentiment with manufacturer's mood up and service-sector down. USDJPY rose 0.21% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 4.93 level.

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