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FOREX SUMMARY

FOREX

FX has remained within ranges.

On the whole, USD has traded in the red against most majors, besides the EUR, SEK and BRL.

  • USD unwound some of the small bids, as Gold rallied.
  • Turnovers have been on low-ish side, as market participants focus on Brexit outcome.
  • Covid and Brexit has favoured safer assets like Gold and Govies going into the weekend.
  • EUR leads losses against the NZD in G10, as the Kiwi fares pretty well,
  • EURNZD is off the lows at 1.1095, and next area to watch is noted at 1.7047, Nov low, and also lowest level since 24th Feb.
  • Canadian Retail sale beat expectation, but limited impact on the CAD
  • USDCAD is steady at 1.3053, and next support is seen at 1.3034 Low Nov 18In EM FX, ZAR has stayed within ranges pre rating decision later.
  • Looking ahead: Sovereign rating after hours
  • Fitch on Portugal (current rating: BBB, Outlook Stable)
  • Moody's South Africa (current rating: Ba1; Outlook Negative)
  • S&P on South Africa (current rating: BB-; Outlook Stable)

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