Market Patrol 13 October 2020

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great

John D. Rockefeller

Indicative Selling Rates
against MUR
USD

19 Apr 2024

AUD
30.42
0.6459

BWP
3.47
0.0737

CAD
34.46
1.3664

CNY
6.60
7.1402

DKK
6.82
6.9093

EUR
50.34
1.0691

HKD
6.10
7.7148

INR
0.57
82.1874

JPY
30.85
152.6385

KES
35.97
130.9049

NZD
27.96
0.5937

NOK
4.35
10.8251

SGD
34.91
1.3490

ZAR
2.53
18.6446

SEK
4.35
10.8361

CHF
52.18
1.1081

GBP
58.79
1.2484

USD
47.09
1.0000

AED
13.02
3.6162

The Aussie dollar lost traction to $0.7180 on the back of downbeat China's trade balance earlier today

Fundamental News

EUR/USD
The Shared currency meandered at $1.1800 as investors stuck to hopes that there will be large U.S. fiscal stimulus after the Nov. 3 election to shore up a pandemic-hit economy, supporting riskier currencies.

GBP/USD
The Pound Sterling rose to $1.3050 on expectations for a Brexit deal although British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new coronavirus restrictions.

USD/JPY
The Japanese Yen stayed put at 105.42/dlr as the U.S market was closed for Columbus Day.

AUD/USD
The Aussie dollar lost traction to $0.7180 on the back of downbeat China's trade balance earlier today.

USD/ZAR
South Africa's rand firmed slightly at 16.52 against the U.S dollar, clinging to the previous week's gains spurred by hopes for the conclusion a stimulus package in the United States.

USD/MUR
The USD/MUR idled at 40.20(selling) on the domestic market.

Fundamental & Technical Data

Economic Indicators-Local Time

10:00 - GBP - Average Earnings Index + Bonus (Aug)

10:00 - GBP - Claimant Count Change (Sep)

13:00 - EUR - German ZEW Economic Sentiment

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

Central Bank Interest Rates

Last Change

New Meeting

Federal Bank of U.S

0.00-0.25%

16-Mar-2020

05-Nov-2020

European Central Bank

0.00%

10-Mar-2016

29-Oct-2020

Bank of England

0.10%

19-May-2020

Bank of Japan

-0.10%

28-Jan-2016

Reserve Bank of Australia

0.25%

18-Mar-2020

S.Africa Reserve Bank

3.50%

23-Jul-2020

Reserve Bank of India

4.00%

22-May-2020

01-Oct-2020

Bank of Mauritius

1.85%

16-Apr-2020

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Bulls & Bears Levels

Resistance and Support

Levels

EUR/USD

GBP/USD

USD/JPY

USD/ZAR

1.1933

1.3219

106.38

17.36

1.1882

1.3135

106.21

17.21

1.1856

1.3092

105.92

17.08

1.1805

1.3008

105.75

17.97

1.1779

1.2965

105.49

16.77

1.1728

1.2881

105.29

16.50

1.1702

1.2838

105.00

16.06

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