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Implied Volatility Near 17-Month Low

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Singapore dollar strengthened on Thursday, USD/SGD declining on the back of a weaker greenback. The pair fell as low as 1.3415, last up 3 pips at 1.3425. The rate sits just below a 50.0% retracement level and 100-DMA at 1.3427. Support seen at 1.3362 a 61.8% retracement level with resistance at 38.2% retracement 1.3488 and 50-DMA at 1.3533. For the past 10 trading sessions USD/SGD has moved in a 100 pip range, 3-month implied volatility has fallen, last at 3.82% after dropping as low as 3.70% earlier this week, the lowest since February 2020.

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