The dollar wavered on Wednesday

2024-09-18
Summary:

The dollar wavered 18 Sep 2024 after US retail sales unexpectedly rose in August, and the Atlanta Fed raised its GDPNow estimate to 3% from 2.5%.

EBC Forex Snapshot, 18 Sep 2024


The dollar wavered on Wednesday after data showing US retail sales unexpectedly rose in August and the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow estimate was raised to 3% from 2.5%.


The Fed is expected to make its first interest rate cut in more than four years this week, with markets pricing a 2/3 probability of a 50 bps. Its tone will drive the reaction in the forex market.

USDCAD

Loonie dipped as inflation fuels sizable BOC rate cuts. Consumer prices posted its smallest rate of increase since February 2021 and reached the 2% target in August.

Citibank vs. HSBC Currency Pair Data Comparison

Citi (as of 9 Sep) HSBC (as of 17 Sep)

support resistance support resistance
EUR/USD 1.0857 1.1202 1.1027 1.1211
GBP/USD 1.2860 1.3266 1.3056 1.3319
USD/CHF 0.8375 0.8763 0.8364 0.8539
AUD/USD 0.6618 0.6871 0.6640 0.6843
USD/CAD 1.3441 1.3792 1.3475 1.3659
USD/JPY 141.70 149.39 137.71 145.35

The green numbers in the table indicate that the data has increased compared with the previous time; the red numbers indicate that the data has decreased compared with the previous time; and the black numbers indicate that the data has remained unchanged.


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