USDINR opened at 74.44 y’day and the pair traded in the 74.28-74.53 range. Spot USDINR closed at 74.37, loss of 11 ps USD as against prior close of 74.48. RBI reference rate was fixed at 74.45 on 16/11. Nov USD/INR closed at 74.45, loss of 12 ps for USD as compared to prior day’s close of 74.57. Oct Euro/INR closed at 84.72, GBP/INR at 100.12 and Yen/INR at 65.21. USDINR fwd premia was trading at around 4.67% p.a.
| PAIRS | RBI REF RATE (16/11) |
| USDINR | 74.45 |
| EURINR | 84.70 |
| GBPINR | 99.93 |
| JPYINR | 65.20 |
In NOV, FII’S have net sold Rs 4404 cr in Equity segment and have net bought Rs 6231 cr of debt. In this financial year, FII’S have net sold Rs 8998 Cr worth of Indian Equities and have bought Rs 23803 Cr worth of Indian debt. In 2020-21 financial Year, FII’S nett bought Rs 2,74,203 Cr of Equities and have sold Rs 42820 Cr in debt.
Benchmark Nifty declined 110 points (-0.61%). DOW climbed 54 points y’day (0.15%). Nikkei was up 0.11% and Hang seng climbed 1.27% .
Euro is now at 1.1323, Pound at 1.3430, Yen at 114.76.
Commodities: Gold is now at USD 1856 and WT1Crude at USD 79.25/Brent at USD 82.
Interest rates: USD 10 Yr yield is at 1.63% and 3 m libor closed at 0.12%. Indian 10 yr benchmark yield closed at 6.36%.
Economic news: Eurozone GDP grew 2.2% qoq in Q3, 3.7% yoy. Employment grew 0.9% qoq, 2.0% yoy. EU GDP grew 2.1% qoq, 3.9% yoy. Employment grew 0.9% qoq, 2.1% yoy. US retail sales was also stronger than expected.
Data highlights: – US retail sales climbed 1.7% m/m and industrial production climbed 1.6% m/m.
-EU GDP climbed 2.2% q/q.
-UK unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% and claimant count change declined to -14.9 k.
Wednesday’s calendar: – US building permits, housing starts
-EU CPI
-UK CPI, RPI and PPI (output)
| USD/INR | 74.53 | 74.285 | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.1323 | 1.1465 | 1.1310 | |
| GBP/USD | 1.3430 | ` | 1.3473 | 1.3410 |
| USD/JPY | 114.76 | 114.97 | 114.11 |
Daily Support/Resistance table
| Currency Pairs | Pivot | R1 | R2 | R3 | S1 | S2 | S3 |
| EURO/USD | 1.1338 | 1.1366 | 1.1414 | 1.1442 | 1.1290 | 1.1262 | 1.1214 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3436 | 1.3462 | 1.3499 | 1.3525 | 1.3399 | 1.3373 | 1.3336 |
| USD/JPY | 114.66 | 115.21 | 115.52 | 116.08 | 114.35 | 113.80 | 113.49 |
| USD/INR | 74.40 | 74.51 | 74.64 | 74.27 | 74.16 |
MAJOR SUPPORTS/RESISTANCES AND TREND TABLE
| Currency Pair | Supports | Resistances | Trend | Remarks |
| EURO/USD | 1.1250 | 1.1535/1.17 | DN | UP>1.17 |
| GBP/USD | 1.33 | 1.3650/1.3835 | DN | UP>1.3850 |
| USD/JPY | 113.25/112.10 | 114.70 | UP | SIDE<112.10 |
| USD/INR | 74.25 | 74.55/74.70 | DN | UP>74.55 |
| USD/CHF | 0.91 | 0.9370 | DN | UP>0.9250 |
Technicals: Spot closed above 50 and 100, 200 day major moving averages.20 day moving average is at 74.60. 50 day moving average is at 74.19.200 day moving average is at 73.72. Daily MACD is in sell zone, implying top at 75.68. Important resistance is at 74.58 and important support is at 73.90. Spot closed below its average level of the day.
Intraday supports and resistances for Nov contract are:
PP: 74.47, S1:74.32, S2:74.21, R1:74.59, R2:74.73
Hedging strategy: Hedging decisions be taken according to comfort and accounting rates.
However on directional basis, suggest the following:
USDINR Imports hedging can be done at 74.15.
Exporters can hedge EURINR receivables exposure at 86.85+.
CROSS CURRENCY TECHNICALS:
EURO/USD: The pair is below 50, 100 and 200 day moving averages. Major resistance is at 1.17. Next major support is at 1.1250. Daily MACD is in sell zone, implying an important top at 1.17. Weekly MACD is in sell zone, implying important top at 1.2270.
GBP/USD: The pair is below 50 and 200 day moving averages. Daily MACD is in sell zone, implying important top at 1.3835 and weekly MACD is in sell zone, implying important top at 1.4240. Important support is at 1.33. Important resistance is at 1.3650/1.3840.
USD/YEN: The pair is above major moving averages. Daily MACD is in sell zone, implying important top at 114.70. Next important resistance is at 114.70. Important support is at 112.10.
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