Market Patrol 13 April 2026
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Indicative Selling Rates against MUR
USD
USD
13 Apr 2026
The Australian Dollar remained under pressure as risk aversion persist following failed US–Iran talks and the Hormuz blockade.
Fundamental News
EUR/USD
The Euro traded lower to $1.1689 despite improved EU political sentiment after Péter Magyar’s election win.
GBP/USD
The Pound Sterling fell toward 1.3400 as the U.S Dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand.
USD/JPY
The South African rand is under renewed pressure as rising oil prices, a stronger dollar driven by Jerome Powell policy expectations, and geopolitical tensions pushed the USD/ZAR to trade around the $16.55 level.
USD/MUR
The Dollar-Rupee climbed to 47.01 (selling) this morning.
Fundamental & Technical Data
Economic Indicators-Local Time
4:15 PM EUR ECB's De Guindos speech
6:00 PM USD Existing Home Sales Change (MoM) (Mar)
Central Bank Interest Rates
Last Change
New Meeting
Federal Bank of U.S
4.0%
28-Oct-2025
09-Dec-2025
European Central Bank
2.00%
24-Jun-2025
18-Dec-2025
Bank of England
4.00%
07-Aug-2025
18-Dec-2025
Bank of Japan
0.5%
30-Jul-2025
19-Dec-2025
Reserve Bank of Australia
3.6%
20-May-2025
09-Dec-2025
S.Africa Reserve Bank
6.75%
20-Nov-2025
29-Jan-2026
Reserve Bank of India
5.5%
06-Jun-2025
05-Dec-2025
Bank of Mauritius
4.50%
04-Feb-2025
18-Dec-2025
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Bulls & Bears Levels
Resistance and Support
Levels
EUR/USD
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
USD/ZAR
R3
1.1813
1.3560
160.14
16.62
R2
1.1776
1.3520
159.81
16.55
R1
1.1751
1.3491
159.56
16.54
PP
1.1714
1.3451
159.23
16.48
S1
1.1689
1.3422
158.98
16.40
S2
1.1652
1.3382
158.65
16.34
S3
1.1627
1.3353
158.40
16.26
Technical Analysis - Forex Charts
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Chart updated on 26.05.2023
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Chart posted on 08.05.2023
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Chart posted on 08.05.2023
The Pound is expected to experience a short-term rally before trending lower in wave C of a Zig-Zag corrective pattern
Chart posted on 12.08.2024
The Rand, an emerging market’s hero.
Chart posted on 24.09.2024
Yen bull, taking a breather before resuming its rally! 137.00
Chart posted on 12.08.2024
USDCAD - Medium term view
Chart posted on 27.08.2024
USD/JPY – Taking a step back to take two steps forward
Chart posted on 26.09.2024
The Aussie dollar- Medium Term View
Chart posted on 21.01.2025
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Weekly Market Update by Devisha Ramsurrun
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