The dollar ticked up slightly on Wednesday

2023-12-13
Summary:

The dollar rose ahead of the final Fed meeting this year. The unexpected US consumer price increase in November tempered expectations.

EBC Forex Snapshot


13 Dec 2023


The dollar ticked up slightly on Wednesday as traders braced for the last Fed meeting this year. US consumer prices unexpectedly rising in November, watering down rate cut expectations.


The pound fell after data showed the UK economy shrank 0.3% in October. The services sector shrank for the first time since July as PM Sunak grappled with below-trend growth.

GBPUSD

So far this year, the pound has risen by roughly 4% against the dollar, its best performance since 2019. The BOE is expected to lag behind its peers in cutting rates given stickier inflation.

Citibank vs. HSBC Currency Pair Data Comparison

Citi (as of 1 Dec) HSBC (as of 13 Dec)

support resistance support resistance
EUR/USD 1.0852 1.1020 1.0670 1.0965
GBP/USD 1.2347 1.2746 1.2453 1.2701
USD/CHF 0.8684 0.8957 0.8658 0.8851
AUD/USD 0.6522 0.6750 0.6491 0.6658
USD/CAD 1.3417 1.3695 1.3473 1.3707
USD/JPY 146.70 151.91 141.52 149.53

The green numbers in the table indicate an increase in data, the red numbers indicate a decrease in data, and the black numbers indicate that the data remains unchanged.


Disclaimer: This material is for general information purposes only and is not intended as (and should not be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by EBC or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.

The Canadian dollar rebounded from an eight-week low

The Canadian dollar rebounded from an eight-week low

Following strong economic news, the dollar was steady on Friday. US GDP grew at a 2.8% annual rate last quarter, beating expectations.

2024-07-26
The Yen Hits 2.5 Months High

The Yen Hits 2.5 Months High

The yen reached a 2.5-month high on Thursday, with the dollar, euro, and sterling falling over 1% ahead of next week's BOJ meeting.

2024-07-25
Australian Dollar Falls 7% in Two Weeks

Australian Dollar Falls 7% in Two Weeks

The US dollar rose on Wednesday as traders awaited inflation data. June home sales fell more than expected, and median prices hit a record high.

2024-07-24