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Market Patrol 13th July 2022

I don't think about financial success as the measurement of my success.

Christie Hefner
Indicative Selling Rates
against MUR
USD
20 May 2024
  • AUD
  • 31.29
  • 0.6765
  • BWP
  • 3.48
  • 0.0752
  • CAD
  • 34.28
  • 1.3494
  • CNY
  • 6.49
  • 7.1298
  • DKK
  • 6.85
  • 6.7581
  • EUR
  • 50.57
  • 1.0931
  • HKD
  • 6.02
  • 7.6834
  • INR
  • 0.56
  • 81.9464
  • JPY
  • 30.06
  • 153.9165
  • KES
  • 35.81
  • 129.1711
  • NZD
  • 28.61
  • 0.6185
  • NOK
  • 4.43
  • 10.4478
  • SGD
  • 34.75
  • 1.3311
  • ZAR
  • 2.63
  • 17.5910
  • SEK
  • 4.38
  • 10.5588
  • CHF
  • 51.21
  • 1.1069
  • GBP
  • 59.06
  • 1.2766
  • USD
  • 46.26
  • 1.0000
  • AED
  • 12.80
  • 3.6152
The greenback rules ahead of key inflation data in Germany and U.S.
Fundamental News

EUR/USD
The Shared currency swooned within a whisker of parity at $1.0005 on Tuesday after a big downside surprise in July German Zew, driven by energy supply reinforced fear of slowing eurozone growth. The focus is now on inflation as Germany, and the U.S will release updates on their respective Consumer Price indexes.

 

GBP/USD
The Cable regained strength above $1.1907 after UK GDP monthly release showed that the economy rebounded firmly in May, arriving at 0.5% vs 0% expectations.

 

USD/JPY
The Japanese yen gains capped at 136.98 against the U.S dollar amid fears over growing coronavirus infections in Japan and a wait-and-see mood ahead of the release of the U.S. consumer price index for June.

 

AUD/USD
The Aussie dollar rose to $0.6765 after positive Chinese exports data boosted confidence that the world’s second-largest country is seeing economic recovery as the COVID-19 curbs eased.

 

USD/CAD
The Loonie edged higher to 1.3017 against the greenback as the higher inflation rate in Canada bolstered the odds of a 75 bps rate hike by the Bank of Canada later today.

 

USD/ZAR
The South African rand strengthed to 17.01 per U.S dollar, unfazed by a downbeat South African manufacturing output data.

 

USD/MUR
The dollar-rupee unbothered at 45.25 (Selling).

Fundamental & Technical Data
Economic Indicators-Local Time

16:30 - USD - Core CPI (MoM)(Jun)

18:00 - CAD - BoC Monetary Policy statement

18:00 - CAD - Interest rate decision 

 

Central Bank Interest Rates
Last Change
New Meeting
Federal Bank of U.S
1.75%
04-May-2022
-
European Central Bank
0.00%
10-Mar-2016
-
Bank of England
1.00%
05-May-2022
16-Jun-2022
Bank of Japan
-0.10%
28-Jan-2016
-
Reserve Bank of Australia
1.35%
01-Jan-0001
-
S.Africa Reserve Bank
4.75%
20-May-2022
21-Jul-2022
Reserve Bank of India
4.00%
22-May-2020
-
Bank of Mauritius
2.25%
03-Jun-2020
-
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Bulls & Bears Levels
Resistance and Support
Levels
EUR/USD
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
USD/ZAR
R3
1.0289
1.2169
139.90
17.81
R2
1.0236
1.2103
138.83
17.13
R1
1.0139
1.1998
138.12
16.98
PP
1.0086
1.1932
137.05
15.74
S1
0.9989
1.1827
136.34
15.14
S2
0.9936
1.1761
135.27
14.41
S3
0.9839
1.1656
134.56
13.99
Technical Analysis - Forex Charts
EUR/USD Outlook- looking bleak throughout Q3-Q4 2022
Chart updated on 05.07.2022

Past

EUR like a Deer in the headlights.

Euro has been trending lower over the last couple of months in the range of $1.06 and $1.0350. , unable to process and respond to the wicked combination of higher inflation and recession fears.

Current 

Euro  has pierced through key support yesterday and sank to $1.0234, its weakest since December 2002

Forecast

A dip to parity or below is in the cards.

1st target @ 0.9906  78.6% fibo retracement

2nd target @  0.9127  88.6% Fibonacci retracement

Invalidation level @ 0.8221

USD/MUR Outlook One more leg higher before paring some of its gains in Q3-Q4 2022
Chart posted on 05.07.2022

Past

Double zig-zag  upward correction W-X-Y

USD/MUR surged 24% from 37.05 of March 20 to 45.95 as of 6th  July 22

Clear 5-wave structure since Feb 2018

Current

 BOM shocking intervention higher at 45.30, a boon for U.S dollar against the rupee in the coming days.

 

Future

Anticipating Wave (v) of 5 of c of (Y) to end near 47.50, 161% Fibonacci projection

Invalidation Level @ 39.25

EUR/MUR- Bears in control in Q3-Q4 2022
Chart posted on 05.07.2022

Past

After reaching a high of 51.05 (buying TT) in July 2021, the EUR/MUR failed to keep the bullish trend seen in 2020 and 2021 undermined by a falling EUR/USD since 2021.

The pair plummeted to a low of 44.61 on 13th of May 2021 before staging a recovery to 47.78 on 30th June 2022.

 

Future

However, the rebound on the EUR/MUR appeared short-lived as it turned south again this week

The pair could dive in the range of 43.50 and 44.50 in the coming weeks.

Invalidation level @51.05!

 

Markey update on Biz Week by Christie Ng
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