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Sideways Trend

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Spot USD/SGD dropped to 1.3225 during the European/US session, bouncing off resistance as it had on Wednesday. The pair has now seen sideways trade for two days, last up 3 pips at 1.3246. The rate looks to be in a downward channel from the March high above 1.35. Bears look for a break of resistance at 1.3325 to bring 2021 lows and the lower channel level at 1.3157 into play.

  • Fig.1: USD/SGD

Source: MNI/Bloomberg


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  • There are no domestic releases on the economic docket today, markets will have to wait until Monday for bank loans, money supply and foreign currency deposit data. Other highlights next week include PMI and retail sales.

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