Fed Governor Waller's comments tempered rate-cut expectations, keeping the dollar index near a one-month high on Wednesday.
EBC Forex Snapshot
17 Jan 2024
The dollar index hovered at a one-month high on Wed as Fed Governor Christopher Waller became the latest in a line of policymakers to water down rate cut expectations.
He said that the central bank should not rush towards loosening until it is clear lower inflation will be sustained. Markers are pricing a chance of around 62% for a policy pivot in March.
Sterling rose after data showed Britain's annual Inflation rate increased for the first time in 10 months and beat analyst forecast. Core inflation stayed above 5%, leaving the BOE at an impasse.
Citi (as of 8 Jan) | HSBC (as of 16 Jan) | |||
support | resistance | support | resistance | |
EUR/USD | 1.0833 | 1.1150 | 1.0836 | 1.1100 |
GBP/USD | 1.2536 | 1.2848 | 1.2612 | 1.2832 |
USD/CHF | 0.8333 | 0.8667 | 0.8398 | 0.8644 |
AUD/USD | 0.6641 | 0.6900 | 0.6561 | 0.6815 |
USD/CAD | 1.3177 | 1.3483 | 1.3246 | 1.3529 |
USD/JPY | 139.48 | 144.96 | 141.84 | 148.01 |
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