USDINR opened at 79.85 y’day and the pair traded in the 79.84-79.94 range. Spot USDINR closed at 79.90, gain of 6 ps for USD as against prior close of 79.84.
RBI reference rate was fixed at 79.92 on 07/09. Sep USD/INR closed at 80.08, gain of 13 ps for USD as compared to prior day’s close of 79.95. Sep Euro/INR closed at 79.44, GBP/INR at 91.71 and Yen/INR at 55.47. USDINR fwd premia was trading at around 2.95% p.a. FX reserves stands at USD 564 bn as on Aug 26 th. FX reserves declined by USD 6 bn as compared to Aug 12 th data.
| PAIRS | RBI REF RATE (07/09) |
| USDINR | 79.92 |
| EURINR | 79.07 |
| GBPINR | 91.72 |
| JPYINR | 55.46 |
Benchmark Nifty climbed 126 points (0.72%). DOW climbed 435 points (1.40%). Nikkei declined 0.71% and Hang Seng declined 0.82%.
Euro is now at 0.9990, Pound at 1.1515, Yen at 143.94.
Commodities: Gold is now at USD 1729 and WT1Crude at USD 83/Brent at USD 89.
Interest rates: USD 10 Yr yield is at 3.26% and 3 m libor closed at 3.19%. Indian 10 yr benchmark yield closed at 7.18%.
Economic news: ECB meeting is the focus event for the day. Fed Chairman’s speech is also another important event for the day.
Data highlights: – No major data release.
Thursday’s calendar : – US Weekly jobless claims.
| USD/INR | 79.94 | 79.84 | ||
| EUR/USD | 0.9990 | 0.9987 | 0.9864 | |
| GBP/USD | 1.1515 | 1.1609 | 1.1493 | |
| USD/JPY | 143.94 | 143.59 | 140.26 |
Daily Support/Resistance table
| Currency Pairs | Pivot | R1 | R2 | R3 | S1 | S2 | S3 |
| EURO/USD | 0.9962 | 1.0048 | 1.0099 | 1.0185 | 0.9911 | 0.9825 | 0.9774 |
| GBP/USD | 1.1490 | 1.1574 | 1.1625 | 1.1709 | 1.1439 | 1.1355 | 1.1304 |
| USD/JPY | 144.02 | 145.08 | 146.06 | 147.12 | 143.05 | 141.98 | 141.01 |
| USD/INR | 79.89 | 79.94 | 79.99 | 79.84 | 79.79 |
MAJOR SUPPORTS/RESISTANCES AND TREND TABLE
| Currency Pair | Supports | Resistances | Trend | Remarks |
| EURO/USD | 0.9910 | 1.0090/1.0270 | DN | SIDE>1.0090 |
| GBP/USD | 1.1410 | 1.1710/1.19 | DN | SIDE>1.1720 |
| USD/JPY | 139/137.70 | 141.40/142.90 | UP | SIDE<137.70 |
| USD/INR | 79.30/79.18 | 79.94/80.12 | UP | DN<79.20 |
| USD/CHF | 0.97/0.9570 | 0.9890 | UP | DN<0.9570 |
Technicals: Spot closed above 200 day major moving averages.20 day moving average is at 79.71. 50 day moving average is at 79.59.200 day moving average is at 76.61. Daily MACD is in sell zone. Important supports are at 79.30/79.18 and important resistance is at 80.12. Spot closed above its average level of the day.
Hedging strategy: Hedging decisions be taken according to comfort and accounting rates.
However on directional basis, suggest the following:
USDINR imports be hedged. EUR and GBP receivables be hedged.
CROSS CURRENCY TECHNICALS:
EURO/USD: The pair is below major moving averages. Major resistance is at 1.0090/1.0270. Next major support is at 0.9910. Daily MACD is in sell zone, implying an important top at 1.0370. Weekly MACD is in sell zone, implying important top at 1.1498.
GBP/USD: The pair is below 50 and 200 day moving averages. Daily MACD is in sell zone, implying important top at 1.2275 and weekly MACD is in sell zone, implying important top at 1.3730. Important support is at 1.1410. Important resistance is at 1.1710/1.19.
USD/YEN: The pair is above 50 and 200 day moving averages. Daily MACD is in buy zone, implying important bottom at 130.40. Important support is at 139/137.70. Major resistance is at 141.40/142.90.
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