Daily FX Focus
31-Dec-2014
FX Pick:AUD/USD
AUD
BEARISH
Market Highlights and Technical Analysis
31-Dec vs SGD 1.0810 vs USD 0.8180
Daily change: 0.52%
Support*: 1.0630 vs USD 0.8052
Resistance*: 1.0970 vs USD 0.8343
(~) RBA kept its interest rate unchanged in Dec at 2.5%, in line with market expectation (~) Australia Q3 CPI rose 2.3% YoY, as expected, in line with market expectation (+) Australia employment increased by 42.7k in Nov, better than market expectation (-) Australia Q3 GDP rose 2.7% YoY, worse than market expectation
USD/SGD
BULLISH
USD/SGD was hovering in a range of 1.3210-1.3262. The market is waiting for Friday’s GDP data.Australia Nov private sector credit rose 5.9% YoY, as expected. AUD/USD was consolidating in a range of 0.8122-0.8203 levels. AUD/USD’s short-term support is at 0.8070, and resistance is at 0.8200.
USD/JPY
BEARISH
JPY was supported by pre-holiday’s profit taking positions. USD/JPY once retraced to 118.87 level. USD/JPY's short-term support level is at 115.57 and resistance at 122.USD/CHF
BULLISH
USD/CAD
BEARISH
USD/CAD once rose to 1.1651 as oil prices continued to fall. The market is waiting for Friday’s manufacturing PMI data. USD/CAD's support level is at 1.15 and resistance level is at 1.1725.NZD/USD
NEUTRAL
NZD was supported by lowered US bond yields. NZD/USD once rose to 0.7848 level. NZD/USD's short-term support level is at 0.7457 and resistance is at 0.7900.USD/RMB
BULLISH
China Nov leading index arrived at 99.17, lower than last month. USD/CNH once rose to 6.2397 level. USD/CNH's short-term support is at 6.17, and the resistance level remains at 6.2397.GBP/USD
BEARISH
UK Dec house price index rose 7.2% YoY, lower than last month. GBP/USD once dropped to 1.5501 level. GBP/USD’s short-term resistance is at 1.5620, and support is at 1.5430.AUD/USD
BEARISH
Australia Nov private sector credit rose 5.9% YoY, as expected. AUD/USD was consolidating in a range of 0.8122-0.8203 levels. AUD/USD’s short-term support is at 0.8070, and resistance is at 0.8200.
EUR/USD
BEARISH
EUR/USD was hovering in a range of 1.2122-1.2188 levels. The market is waiting for the release of Germany retail sales data. EUR/USD’s short-term resistance is at 1.2300, and support is at 1.2043.Australia Nov private sector credit rose 5.9% YoY, as expected. AUD/USD was
consolidating in a range of 0.8122-0.8203 levels. AUD/USD’s short-term support is at
0.8070, and resistance is at 0.8200.
Currency
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Daily FX Focus
31-Dec-2014
EUR
BEARISH
Market Highlights and Technical Analysis
31-Dec vs SGD 1.6060 vs USD 1.2160
Daily change: -0.06%
Support*: 1.5940 vs USD 1.1996
Resistance*: 1.6290 vs USD 1.2443
GBP
BEARISH
Market Highlights and Technical Analysis
31-Dec vs SGD 2.0560 vs USD 1.5560
Daily change: 0.18%
Support*: 2.0370 vs USD 1.5432
Resistance*: 2.0700 vs USD 1.5733
NZD
NEUTRAL
Market Highlights and Technical Analysis
31-Dec vs SGD 1.0340 vs USD 0.7830
Daily change: 0.41%
Support*: 1.0140 vs USD 0.7714
Resistance*: 1.0460 vs USD 0.7905
(~) RBNZ kept interest rate unchanged at 3.5% in Dec (-) New Zealand Q3 CPI rose 1% YoY, below market expectations
(-) New Zealand Oct trade deficit was NZD 908 million, worse than expected (+) New Zealand Q3 GDP(S.A) rose 1% QoQ, better than expected
NZD was supported by lowered US bond yields. NZD/USD once rose to 0.7848 level. NZD/USD's short-term support level is at 0.7457 and resistance is at 0.7900.
(-) UK Q3 GDP rose 2.6% YoY, worse than expectation (-) UK Nov CPI rose 1% YoY, worse than expectation
(~) Bank of England kept its monetary policy unchanged in Dec
(-) UK Oct 3-month unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6%, worse than market expectations
UK Dec house price index rose 7.2% YoY, lower than last month. GBP/USD once dropped to 1.5501 level. GBP/USD’s short-term resistance is at 1.5620, and support is at 1.5430.
(+) Eurozone 3Q GDP (Seasonally Adjusted) rose 0.2% QoQ, better than expected (~) Eurozone Nov CPI final reading came in at 0.3% YoY, in line with market expectation (+) Germany Nov unemployment rate arrived at 6.6%, better than expected
(+) Eurozone Dec manufacturing PMI arrived at 50.8, better than expected
EUR/USD was hovering in a range of 1.2122-1.2188 levels. The market is waiting for the release of Germany retail sales data. EUR/USD’s short-term resistance is at 1.2300, and support is at 1.2043.
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NZD/SGD 6-month
1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20
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GBP/SGD 6-month
1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80
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31-Dec-2014
RMB
BEARISH
Market Highlights and Technical Analysis
31-Dec vs SGD 0.2130 vs USD 6.2020
Daily change: 0.24%
Support*: 0.2110 vs USD 6.1683
Resistance*: 0.2140 vs USD 6.2344
CAD
BEARISH
Market Highlights and Technical Analysis
31-Dec vs SGD 1.1380 vs USD 1.1610
Daily change: 0.10%
Support*: 1.1200 vs USD 1.1478
Resistance*: 1.1510 vs USD 1.1707
JPY
BEARISH
Market Highlights and Technical Analysis
31-Dec vs SGD 1.1060 vs USD 119.5000
Daily change: 0.89%
Support*: 1.0910 vs USD 116.4067
Resistance*: 1.1230 vs USD 121.6667
(+) Japan Dec Manufacturing PMI flash reading arrived at 52.1, better than last month
(~) Japan Nov nationwide CPI ex fresh food (VAT included) arrived at 2.7% YoY, in line with market expectation
(-) Japan Nov industrial production dropped 0.6% MoM, worse than market expectation (-) Japan Q3 annualised GDP fell by 1.9%, worse than market expectation
(+) Canada Q3 annualised GDP rose 2.3%, better than expected (-) Canada Nov CPI rose 2% YoY, lower than market expectation
(~) Canada Nov unemployment rate was 6.6%, in line with market expectation (+) Canada Oct retail sales held steady MoM, better than expected
JPY was supported by pre-holiday’s profit taking positions. USD/JPY once retraced to 118.87 level. USD/JPY's short-term support level is at 115.57 and resistance at 122.
USD/CAD once rose to 1.1651 as oil prices continued to fall. The market is waiting for Friday’s manufacturing PMI data. USD/CAD's support level is at 1.15 and resistance level is at 1.1725. (-) China Nov industrial production rose 7.2% YoY, lower than expected
(-) HSBC China Manufacturing PMI flash reading for Dec arrived at 49.5, worse than expected (+) China Q3 GDP rose 7.3% YoY, higher than expected
(+) China Nov exports rose 4.7% YoY, better than expected
China Nov leading index arrived at 99.17, lower than last month. USD/CNH once rose to 6.2397 level. USD/CNH's short-term support is at 6.17, and the resistance level remains at 6.2397.
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CAD/SGD 6-month
1.00 1.20 1.40
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JPY/SGD 6-month
0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22
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31-Dec-2014
CHF
BEARISH
Market Highlights and Technical Analysis
31-Dec vs SGD 1.3360 vs USD 0.9890
Daily change: -0.04%
Support*: 1.3250 vs USD 0.9653
Resistance*: 1.3550 vs USD 1.0021
SGD
BEARISH
Market Highlights and Technical Analysis
31-Dec vs USD 1.3210
Daily change: -0.11%
Support*: vs USD 1.3055
Resistance*: vs USD 1.3315
(-) Singapore Q3 unemployment rate arrived at 2% YoY, worse than expected (-) Singapore Nov industrail production dropped 2.8% YoY, worse than expected (+) Singapore Oct retail sales rose 8.1% YoY, better than market expectation (+) Singapore Q3 GDP final read up 2.8% YoY, better than market expectation
USD/SGD was hovering in a range of 1.3210-1.3262. The market is waiting for Friday’s GDP data. (~) Switzerland Nov CPI fell 0.1% YoY, in line with market expectation
(+) Switzerland Oct trade balance at 3.26B, higher than market expectation (-) SNB lowered interest rate to -0.25% in Dec, out of market expectation (~) Switzerland Oct unemployment rate at 3.1%, in line with market expectation
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CHF/SGD 6-month 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35
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31-Dec-2014
HSBC forecasts
5-Dec-14
Current rate Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 North America US 0-0.25 0-0.25 0-0.25 0-0.25 0-0.25 0.25-0.5 Canada 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Asia-pacific Japan 0-0.10 0-0.10 0-0.10 0-0.10 0-0.10 0-0.10 Australia 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 New Zealand 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.75 Western Europe EMU 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 UK 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50*Support Levels are normally defined as where market participants see good value and start to push prices higher again. *Resistance Levels are normally regarded as a ceiling, as the price levels prevent the market from moving prices upward.
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