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USD/INR 1-Month NDF Test Yesterday's Low After Release Of Indian Data

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USD/INR 1-month NDF have eased off in response to the latest round of Indian macroeconomic data, with CPI inflation unexpectedly slowing in December and industrial output rising considerably more than forecast in November.

  • India's consumer prices rose 5.72% Y/Y last month, missing the +5.90% estimate, after a +5.88% gain in the previous month. The latest outturn is within the RBI's target range of +2-6% Y/Y. Meanwhile, industrial production grew 7.1% Y/Y in November, smashing the +2.8% consensus forecast and returning to levels last seen in June.
  • The data came ahead of the Feb 1 federal budget and Feb 8 monetary policy review. Consensus has been leaning towards another 25bp rate hike this cycle, albeit a new food distribution scheme announced by the gov't may help contain inflation this year.
  • USD/INR 1-month NDF last seen -0.12 at INR81.62, testing one-month lows printed yesterday. A break here would prompt bears to take aim at Dec 1 low of INR81.15, followed by key support from Nov 11 low of INR80.56.

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