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NEER Firms, USD/SGD Highest Since Mid-March, Mixed Apr Exports Print

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The SGD NEER (per Goldman Sachs estimates) is firmer this morning, however we remain within recent ranges. We now sit ~0.9% below the upper end of the band.

  • USD/SGD printed its highest level since 20 March today, the pair is ~0.1% firmer and last prints at $1.3395/1.3405.
  • The pair has continued to tick away from its 20-Day EMA ($1.3333) after breaking above the measure last week. Bulls look to target highs from March 10 at $1.3576. Bears first target the low from 14 April at $1.3204.
  • April Export Data was firmer than estimates on the M/M printing at 2.7% vs -3.1% exp. The Y/Y print was a touch softer than expected at -9.8% vs -9.7% exp. More analysis of the print is here.
  • Looking ahead, next week we have the final print of Q1 GDP this is due between 22nd and 26th, also on Tuesday Apr CPI crosses. At this stage there is no estimates for either print.

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