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New Virus Cases Hit 10-Month High

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With markets in Singapore closed yesterday USD/SGD moved in a narrow range and finished the session flat, the pair last at 1.3337. Familiar technical levels are in play with bulls looking for a break of the 50.0% retracement at 1.3344, while bears will target the 61.8% retracement level at 1.3300. The rate has moved back between its 50-day moving average (1.3376) and 100-day moving average (1.3325) after briefly dropping below the range.

  • Fig.1: USD/SGD

Source: MNI/Bloomberg


  • On the coronavirus front the number of cases in Singapore has risen to a 10-month high, though at 24 this pales in comparison to most other countries. Officials have closed Changi Airport terminals and a linked shopping mall to the public for two weeks as a precaution and could further delay the travel corridor with Hong Kong.

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