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SEK: Stronger vs G10 Despite Dovish Riksbank As Bearish Technicals Dominate

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The Riksbank decision and accompanying guidance was in line with expectations, which has left SEK crosses vulnerable to bearish technical conditions today.

  • Although the Riksbank opened the door to three additional rate cuts in 2024 (i.e. a 25bp cut at each of its remaining meetings), the SEK sits stronger versus most G10 currencies at typing.
  • Coming into the decision, markets were already pricing 100bps of cuts through year-end.
  • In NOKSEK (0.3% lower), support at 0.9737 has held as oil prices recover from intraday lows, though bulls will need to push through the 50-day EMA at 0.9815 to ease the bearish technical backdrop.
  • EURSEK is 0.4% lower, trading around the 61.8% retracement of the June 12 – July 25 bull run at 11.3859. A cross of the 20- and 50-day EMAs in the coming sessions would strengthen a bearish theme.

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