Dollar Set to Record 3rd Straight Month of Decline

2024-09-27
Summary:

The dollar wobbled on Friday, heading for a third month of declines as investors assessed Fed policy, while China's stimulus boosted risk currencies.

EBC Forex Snapshot, 27 Sep 2024


The dollar wobbled on Friday and looked set for a third straight month of declines as investors weighed Fed’s policy, while China's spree of stimulus measures kept risk-sensitive currencies aloft.


The yen saw wild swings as Japan’s leadership contest heat up. Markets braced for the victory of hardline nationalist Sanae Takaichi, a vocal opponent of further tightening in Japan.

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Data showed core inflation in Japan's capital matched the 2% target this month, a sign the economy is making progress in meeting the criteria for further rate hikes.

Citibank vs. HSBC Currency Pair Data Comparison

Citi (as of 23 Sep) HSBC (as of 27 Sep)

support resistance support resistance
EUR/USD 1.0857 1.1202 1.1047 1.1259
GBP/USD 1.2812 1.3353 1.3131 1.3566
USD/CHF 0.8375 0.8749 0.8384 0.8544
AUD/USD 0.6622 0.6871 0.6706 0.6995
USD/CAD 1.3441 1.3792 1.3372 1.3601
USD/JPY 139.50 147.13 141.14 146.89

The green numbers in the table indicate that the data has increased compared with the previous time; the red numbers indicate that the data has decreased compared with the previous time; and the black numbers indicate that the data has remained unchanged.


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