The dollar was range-bound - EBC Daily Snapshot

2023-10-17
Summary:

The dollar was range-bound on Tuesday as the conflict in the Middle East did not spill over and investors awaited a slew of speeches by Fed officials.

EBC Forex Snapshot


17 Oct 2023


The dollar was range-bound on Tuesday as the conflict in the Middle East did not spill over and investors awaited a slew of speeches by Fed officials.


Fed funds futures traders are pricing in a 33% chance of an interest rate hike in December and 10% chance of a hike in November, according to the CME Group's FedWatch Tool.

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UK wage growth slowed more than expected in the three months to August while remaining at record highs. Pay has been growing faster than prices for several months in the country.

Citibank vs. HSBC Currency Pair Data Comparison

Citi (as of 9 Oct) HSBC (as of 17 Oct)

support resistance support resistance
EUR/USD 1.0443 1.0834 1.0457 1.0649
GBP/USD 1.2011 1.2308 1.2055 1.2357
USD/CHF 0.8745 0.9338 0.8908 0.9167
AUD/USD 0.6272 0.6522 0.6248 0.6466
USD/CAD 1.3417 1.3805 1.3421 1.3791
USD/JPY 146.00 150.16 147.86 150.65

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.


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