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Daily FX Focus

13 February 2026

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AUD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.6939 / 0.7192 ⬆

AUD fell against USD yesterday, giving up gains after hawkish RBA comments and hotter inflation expectations, as traders booked profits and focused on strong US jobs data and the upcoming CPI release. AUDUSD fell 0.52% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 5.53 level.

EUR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.1729 / 1.2043 ⬆

EUR edged lower against USD yesterday, staying range-bound as investors awaited Eurozone GDP and strong US jobs data kept the dollar firm. EURUSD fell 0.01% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 9.27 level.

GBP

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3462 / 1.3823 ➡

GBP weakened against USD yesterday as disappointing UK GDP and soft manufacturing output reinforced rate cut expectations, though it held above 1.36 amid a steady dollar. GBPUSD fell 0.04% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 10.64 level.

NZD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.5943 / 0.6108 ⬆

NZD fell against USD yesterday, easing from highs as markets expected unchanged RBNZ rates and digested labor data, while strong US jobs kept the dollar supported. NZDUSD fell 0.20% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.71 level.

RMB

Support / Resistance

vs USD 6.8703 / 6.9433 ⬆

CNH rose against USD yesterday, hitting three-year highs on heavy corporate buying ahead of Lunar New Year and improved confidence in Chinese assets. USDCNH fell 0.16% yesterday while CNHHKD ended at 1.13 level.

CAD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3478 / 1.3738 ⬆

CAD weakened against USD yesterday, slipping despite firm oil prices as traders favored the dollar on strong US jobs and a potential Fed rate cut delay. USDCAD rose 0.25% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.74 level.

JPY

Support / Resistance

vs USD 150.63 / 156.27 ⬇

JPY rose against USD yesterday, with USD/JPY sliding as Japan’s election outcome and speculation about intervention boosted the currency. USDJPY fell 0.34% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 5.11 level.

SGD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.2544 / 1.2729 ⬆

SGD eased against USD yesterday, as a firmer dollar on strong US jobs and caution ahead of CPI weighed on Asia FX, with no major domestic headlines. USDSGD rose 0.04% yesterday while SGDHKD ended at 6.19 level.

MYR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 3.8717 / 3.9617 ⬆

Yesterday, USDMYR traded lower to 3.90 but was rebounded back towards 3.91 as better USD demands were seen on the dips to keep the pair supported. Flows saw biased USD selling from custodians, bond related flows and offshore funds while corporates were biased USD buying. The pair closed at 3.9010/3.9050. Overnight, broader USD on a mixed with risk off tone where equities and US yields lower overnight. This morning, USDMYR opened at 3.9000/3.9050 and is expected to trade at range 3.8900 – 3.9200. On the domestic front, Malaysia’s full 4Q GDP is expected to be released today.

⬆ 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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