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Daily FX Focus

21 May 2025

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AUD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.6346 / 0.6505 ⬆

AUD fell against the dollar yesterday as the RBA cut its main cash rate to a two-year low of 3.85%, citing a darker global outlook and cooling inflation at home. AUDUSD fell 0.51% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 5.02 level.

EUR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.1104 / 1.1421  ⬆

EUR strengthened against the dollar yesterday as the euro gained on the raised likelihood for Ukraine-Russia peace talks. President Zelenskiy said on Monday that they were considering a high-level meeting as part of a push to end the war. EURUSD rose 0.38% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 8.83 level.

GBP

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3216 / 1.3490 ⬆

GBP strengthened against the dollar yesterday. Focus turns to UK CPI due today. Market expects a high inflation and would like to see whether the services sector is beginning to see a decline. GBPUSD rose 0.24% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 10.47 level.

NZD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.5839 / 0.6017  ⬆

NZD weakened against the dollar yesterday following the AUD. Market continues to expect further rate cuts from the RBNZ. NZDUSD fell 0.08% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.63 level.

RMB

Support / Resistance

vs USD 7.1654 / 7.2744 ⬆

CNH weakened against the dollar yesterday. PBOC reduced its benchmark lending rates for the first time since October 2024. The five-year loan prime rate, a key reference for mortgage rates, was cut to 3.5% from 3.6%. USDCNH rose 0.01% yesterday while CNHHKD ended at 1.08 level.

CAD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3770 / 1.4038  ➡

CAD strengthened against the dollar yesterday as market reprice a lower probability of a BoC cut after core CPI surprise. Meanwhile, core inflation accelerated in April and was above the market estimate of 2.9%. USDCAD fell 0.25% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.62 level.

JPY

Support / Resistance

vs USD 141.67 / 147.98  ⬆

JPY strengthened against the dollar yesterday. The yen continues to appreciate after the Bank of Japan Deputy Governor indicated earlier in the week that more interest rate rises were to be expected. USDJPY fell 0.24% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 5.41 level.

SGD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.2827 / 1.3098 ⬆

SGD weakened against the dollar yesterday despite USD weakness after recent Moody’s US rating downgrade. Weaker CNH weighed on the SGD. USDSGD rose 0.04% yesterday while SGDHKD ended at 6.04 level.

MYR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 4.2054 / 4.3581  ⬆

Yesterday, USDMYR opened higher above 4.30 levels on the back of broader USD strength; however drifter lower to 4.29 levels with better USD selling interests seen in the markets. At noon, Malaysia released the April trade flows, with the exports rose 16.4% from a year ago to RM133.56bio. The growth in exports was predominantly driven by robust demand for manufactured goods, particularly electrical and electronic (E&E) products, which increased by almost RM16bio. By destination, exports to US increased 45.6% to RM19.2bio on the back of strong exports of electrical and electronic (E&E) products, processed food and machinery, equipment and parts. Post lunch, the pair traded broadly in consolidation around 4.29 levels and eventually close around the opening levels of 4.30. This morning, USDMYR opened at mid-4.29 levels and we expect the pair to trade within 4.26 – 30 levels for now.

⬆ Consolidation, indicates that the currency's movement against USD has remained sideways

➡ Up Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving higher against the base currency

⬇ Down Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving lower against the base currency

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