Free Trial

Peso On Slightly Weaker Footing, Budget Data On Tap

PHP

Spot USD/PHP trades +0.017 at PHP56.060, with bulls looking for a break above Aug 23 high of PHP56.338. This would bring record highs of PHP56.500 into view. On the downside, the initial layer of support is provided by the 50-DMA at PHP55.575.

  • USD/PHP 1-month NDF last +0.020 at PHP56.140. Topside focus falls on Aug 22/23 highs of PHP56.380, a break here would expose all-time highs of PHP56.740. The 50-DMA provides the initial bearish target at PHP55.742.
  • The PSEi (+0.1%) has crept higher this morning, which puts it on track for the third consecutive day of gains, after it found support from the 100-DMA.
  • Foreign investors sold a net $3.8mn of Philippine stocks on Thursday, marking the fourth consecutive day of outflows.
  • Philippine budget balance is expected to cross the wires later today.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.