The dollar hits a 1-year high vs. the yen on eased Fed rate-cut fears. Japan's October inflation drops below 1%, signaling waning cost pressures.
EBC Forex Snapshot
13 Nov 2023
The dollar climbed to its highest levels in over a year against the yen on Monday, supported by ebbing expectations for the Fed’s interest rate cuts next year. More Fed speakers are lined up this week.
Data showed that Japanese wholesale inflation slowed below 1% for the first time in just over 2.5 years in Oct. That suggested that cost pressures may have started to fade.
Sterling rose after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reputedly sacked his interior minister Suella Braverman. It was seen as a part of his wider cabinet reshuffle where underperforming officials will be removed.
Citi (as of 6 Nov) | HSBC (as of 9 Nov) | |||
support | resistance | support | resistance | |
EUR/USD | 1.0448 | 1.0737 | 1.0563 | 1.0804 |
GBP/USD | 1.2037 | 1.2448 | 1.2091 | 1.2451 |
USD/CHF | 0.8745 | 0.9338 | 0.8881 | 0.9107 |
AUD/USD | 0.6400 | 0.6599 | 0.6272 | 0.6526 |
USD/CAD | 1.3569 | 1.3899 | 1.3646 | 1.3918 |
USD/JPY | 147.43 | 151.95 | 149.26 | 152.21 |
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