The dollar consolidated on Thursday

2024-03-28
Summary:

Fed governor Chris Waller's reassurance about interest rates, despite early-year inflation, steadied the dollar on Thursday.

EBC Forex Snapshot, 28 Mar 2024


The dollar consolidated on Thursday as Fed governor Chris Waller said that he is in no hurry to cut interest rates after hotter inflation data played out in the first two months of the year.


Market expectations for the first rate cut in June have eased somewhat. Current pricing has it at a 60% chance, according to the CME FedWatch tool. The focus will shift to a key inflation report due tomorrow.

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The euro was largely unchanged around its one-month low. Five of Germany's economic research institutes slash GDP outlook, citing low domestic demand, and high gas and electricity prices hitting exports.

Citibank vs. HSBC Currency Pair Data Comparison

Citi (as of 25 Mar) HSBC (as of 28 Mar)

support resistance support resistance
EUR/USD 1.0695 1.1017 1.0757 1.0937
GBP/USD 1.2503 1.2896 1.2509 1.2830
USD/CHF 0.8741 0.9112 0.8820 0.9163
AUD/USD 0.6443 0.6691 0.6468 0.6633
USD/CAD 1.3359 1.3607 1.3451 1.3648
USD/JPY 146.66 151.91 147.87 153.37

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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