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DXY Downtick Provides EMFX Reprieve, Supportive for HUF

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The recent move lower in both the USD index and core yields is providing some relief to EM FX, which had been hampered earlier today amid the broader risk-off moves in global markets. The most recent move lower in the DXY, gaining moderate momentum on the back of a weaker Philly Fed, has provided some support for the forint. As such, EURHUF trades to a fresh intraday low at 383.20 – closely matching yesterday’s low, and swinging HUF from one of the worst to one of the best EMEA currencies on the day.

  • As we have previously noted, the cross has now closed below the 50-day EMA for the past two sessions and is below that average again today, signalling scope for an extension lower toward 378.24 – the Aug 30 low – further out.
  • Markets will watch for potential headlines following a meeting between Hungarian ministers and European Commission officials regarding frozen EU funds.

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