FX – MORNING UPDATE :
USDINR opened at 83.62 on Friday and the pair traded in the 83.60-83.68 range. Spot USDINR closed at 83.67, gain of 4 ps for USD as against prior close of 83.63.
RBI reference rate was fixed at 83.64 on 18/07. July USD/INR closed at 83.69, gain of 4 ps for USD as compared to prior day’s close of 83.65. July Euro/INR closed at 91.06, GBP/INR at 108.08 and Yen/INR at 53.12. 1 year USDINR fwd premia was trading at around 1.74% p.a. FX reserves stood at USD 666 bn, as on July 12 th. Reserves climbed by US D 9 bn w/w.
PAIRS |
RBI REF RATE (19/07) |
USDINR |
83.64 |
EURINR |
91.06 |
GBPINR |
108.16 |
JPYINR |
53.01 |
In July , FPI’S have bought Rs 29218 Cr of Equities and bought Rs 11365 Cr of debt . In FY 23-24, FII’S have net bought Rs 206279 Cr of Equities and have net bought Rs 123120 Cr of debt.
Benchmark Nifty declined 270 points (1.09%) on Friday. US S&P declined 40 points (0.71%). Nikkei declined 0.07% and Hang Seng declined 2.03% on Friday.
Euro is now at 1.0877, Pound at 1.2919, Yen at 157.49.
Commodities: Gold is now at USD 2418 and WT1Crude at USD 80.75/Brent at USD 82.60.
Interest rates: USD 10 Yr yield is at 4.22% and 3 m libor closed at 5.57%. Indian 10 yr benchmark yield closed at 6.97%.
Economic news: ECB members said that market expectations of two rate cuts this year seems reasonable. Currency markets were quiet on Friday. US Core PCE data and PMI data from EU, UK and US are important data releases for the week.
FX reserves climbed steeply by USD 9 bn w/w in tandem with increase in FPR flows. FPI flows increased by Rs 20000 Cr last week. RBI seems to be absorbing inflows and is guiding Rupee down in a controlled and mild manner.
Data highlights: – UK retail sales declined -1.2% m/m.
Monday’s calendar : – No major data
USD/INR |
|
83.67 |
83.56 |
|
EUR/USD |
1.0877 |
1.0903 |
1.0876 |
|
GBP/USD |
1.2919 |
1.2955 |
1.2900 |
|
USD/JPY |
157.49 |
157.88 |
156.96 |
Daily Support/Resistance table
Currency Pairs |
Pivot |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
EURO/USD |
1.0885 |
1.0894 |
1.0913 |
|
1.0867 |
1.0858 |
|
USD/JPY |
157.44 |
157.92 |
158.36 |
|
157 |
156.52 |
|
GBP/USD |
1.2924 |
1.2949 |
1.2979 |
|
1.2893 |
1.2869 |
|
USD/INR |
83.65 |
83.70 |
83.73 |
|
83.62 |
83.57 |
|
MAJOR SUPPORTS/RESISTANCES AND TREND TABLE
Currency Pair |
Supports |
Resistances |
Trend |
Remarks |
EURO/USD |
1.0845/1.08/1.0760 |
1.0950/1.1040 |
UP |
DN<1.08 |
GBP/USD |
1.28/1.2750 |
1.3050/1.3150 |
UP |
DN<1.2615 |
USD/JPY |
155.50 |
158/159.75 |
SIDE |
UP>159.75 |
USD/INR |
83.56/83.45/83.34 |
83.70 |
UP |
SIDE<83.56 |
USD/CHF |
0.8825/0.8730 |
0.9050 |
DN |
UP>0.9050 |
Technicals: Spot closed above 50 and 200 day moving averages.20 day moving average is at 83.52. 50 day moving average is at 83.47. 200 day moving average is at 83.26. Daily MACD is in buy zone. Important support is at 83.56/83.34 and important resistance is at 83.70. Spot closed above the average level of the day.
Intraday supports and resistances for July contract are:
PP: 83.67, S1:83.64, S2:83.60, R1:83.71, R2:83.74.
Hedging strategy: Hedging decisions be taken according to comfort and accounting rates.
However on directional basis, suggest the following:
USD exports be hedged at 83.65+.
CROSS CURRENCY TECHNICALS:
EURO/USD: The pair is above major moving averages. Major resistance is at 1.1040. Next major support is at 1.0840/1.08/1.0750. Daily MACD is in buy zone, implying an important bottom at 1.0665. Weekly MACD is in buy zone, implying important bottom at 1.06.
GBP/USD: The pair is above major moving averages. Daily MACD is in buy zone, implying important bottom at 1.2610 and weekly MACD is in buy zone, implying important bottom at 1.23. Important support is at 1.28/1.2735. Important resistance is at 1.3050/1.3150.
USD/YEN: The pair is above 100 and 200 day major moving averages, but below 50 day average. Daily MACD is in sell zone, implying important top at 162. Important resistance is at 158/159.75 and support is at 155.50.
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