30 October 2026
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AUD
Support / Resistance
vs USD 0.6923 / 0.7099 ➡
AUD fell against USD yesterday, despite the weaker dollar tone, as no new domestic catalyst offset caution ahead of next week’s RBA meeting; expectations for a rate hike remained but the Aussie still ended lower. AUDUSD fell 0.34% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 5.51 level.
EUR
Support / Resistance
vs USD 1.1098 / 1.1264 ⬇
EUR rose against USD yesterday after the ECB kept rates unchanged but warned of rising inflation risks, recovering from earlier weakness as the dollar softened on U.S. data. EURUSD rose 0.23% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 8.77 level.
GBP
Support / Resistance
vs USD 1.3199 / 1.3485 ⬆
GBP climbed against USD yesterday as firm UK inflation and wage trends supported expectations for a Bank of England rate hike next week, benefiting from the overall weaker dollar tone. GBPUSD rose 0.37% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 10.49 level.
NZD
Support / Resistance
vs USD 0.5561 / 0.5708 ⬇
NZD edged higher against USD yesterday as the dollar weakened, with gains limited by caution after the RBNZ’s surprise pause; markets still see a strong chance of a December rate hike. NZDUSD rose 0.14% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.41 level.
RMB
Support / Resistance
vs USD 6.6388 / 6.6867 ⬆
CNH appreciated against USD yesterday as Asian currencies stayed supported and the greenback softened, allowing the yuan to edge higher despite no major new domestic policy trigger. USDCNH fell 0.07% yesterday while CNHHKD ended at 1.17 level.
CAD
Support / Resistance
vs USD 1.3863 / 1.4206 ⬆
CAD strengthened against USD yesterday after the Bank of Canada raised rates and signaled more hikes may be needed if energy costs boost inflation, with dollar softness further aiding the loonie. USDCAD fell 0.04% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.60 level.
JPY
Support / Resistance
vs USD 156.19 / 159.07 ⬆
JPY rose against USD yesterday as focus turned to the Bank of Japan’s decision today and strong bond auction demand supported markets, with less support for the dollar after U.S. policy. USDJPY fell 0.08% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 4.97 level.
SGD
Support / Resistance
vs USD 1.2746 / 1.2860 ➡
SGD appreciated against USD yesterday as the dollar softened across Asian currencies, with regional markets steady after the U.S. policy decision and no dominant domestic event for the Singapore dollar. USDSGD fell 0.14% yesterday while SGDHKD ended at 6.12 level.
MYR
Support / Resistance
vs USD 4.0370 / 4.0863 ⬆
Yesterday, Fed was on hold with tad dovish but focus now is on the US midterms and geopolitical risk where oil remain supported. USDMYR finally traded through the 4.08 handle but remain supported ahead of the 4.07 with 4.05 psychological level to watch behind. USDMYR opened at 4.0800 in the morning but during the day, USDMYR continue to trade lower towards lower end of the broader range of 4.05-4.10 with consistent USD supply from bond related flows and keeping the USDMYR under pressured throughout the day. USDMYR closed at 4.06 yesterday. Risk off tone overnight with soft equities and lower US yields saw USD broadly softer with EUR initially lower on ECB but rate hike tone saw it to rebound back higher closer to 1.12. USDMYR opened at 4.05 levels this morning and USD has been trading on the softer side so far. USDMYR expected to trade within 4.03 – 4.07 for now.
⬆ Up Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving higher against the USD
➡ Consolidation, indicates that the currency's movement against the USD has remained sideways
⬇ Down Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving lower against the USD
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