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Selling Pressure on CZK Eases Ahead of CNB Meeting On June 23

CZECHIA
  • Selling pressure on CZK eases this week ahead of the policy meeting on Wednesday (June 23).
  • CNB is expected to raise its benchmark rate by 0.25% to 0.50% following policymakers recent 'hawkish' comments in the past two weeks.
  • USDCZK ticks lower after finding a local high of 21.60 earlier, ST support to watch stands at 21.46 (100D SMA), followed by 21.17 (50D SMA). On the topside, key resistance stands at 21.85 (200D SMA). (chart below).
  • Little weakness in the USD today has generated some support for Czech equities, with PX Index finding support slightly above the 1,150 level; important resistance to watch on the topside stands at 1,184, followed by psychological 1,200 level.

Source: Bloomberg/MNI

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