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Market Patrol 20 August 2026

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Peter Drucker
Indicative Selling Rates
against MUR
USD
20 Aug 2026
  • AUD
  • 35.03
  • 0.7398
  • BWP
  • 3.81
  • 0.0805
  • CAD
  • 35.73
  • 1.3252
  • CNY
  • 7.43
  • 6.3728
  • DKK
  • 7.73
  • 6.1255
  • EUR
  • 55.30
  • 1.1679
  • HKD
  • 6.26
  • 7.5639
  • INR
  • 0.52
  • 91.2156
  • JPY
  • 29.89
  • 158.4142
  • KES
  • 37.78
  • 125.3309
  • NZD
  • 29.29
  • 0.6186
  • NOK
  • 5.23
  • 9.0535
  • SGD
  • 38.35
  • 1.2347
  • ZAR
  • 3.10
  • 15.2742
  • SEK
  • 5.20
  • 9.1058
  • CHF
  • 59.24
  • 1.2511
  • GBP
  • 64.49
  • 1.3620
  • USD
  • 47.35
  • 1.0000
  • AED
  • 13.29
  • 3.5628
The Euro surged as markets continued to price a more hawkish ECB path, with expectations for a September hike.
Fundamental News

EUR/USD

The Euro surged to $1.1675 as markets continued to price a more hawkish ECB path, with expectations for a September hike supported by persistent inflation and elevated energy prices.

GBP/USD

The Pound Sterling climbed past $1.3600 after UK CPI rose to 2.9% in July, matching expectations but remaining above the BoE’s 2% target.

USD/JPY

The Japanese Yen posted modest gains to $158.70 as Japan’s July exports surged 23.2% YoY to a record, strengthening the case for further BOJ normalization.

AUD/USD

The Aussie Dollar edged higher to $0.7115 despite weak jobs report as RBA Deputy Governor Hauser had warned that another hike remains possible if inflation risks intensify.

USD/CAD

The Canadian Dollar continued on its uptrend, reaching $1.3800, as crude oil prices surged and FOMC minutes showed that officials favored a rate hike if inflation failed to cool.

USD/ZAR

The South African Rand got a boost at $16.10 after data showed July inflation cooling for the first time in five months, helped by lower fuel prices.

USD/MUR

The Dollar–Rupee edged lower to 47.35 (selling) this morning.

Fundamental & Technical Data
Economic Indicators-Local Time

4:30 PM  USD  Initial Jobless Claims

4:30 PM  USD  Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey (Aug)

7:10 PM  USD  Fed's Musalem speech

11:30 PM EUR  ECB's Sleijpen speech

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
1.1822
1.3755
160.76
16.42
R2
1.1750
1.3692
160.20
16.35
R1
1.1713
1.3648
159.16
16.22
PP
1.1641
1.3585
158.60
16.15
S1
1.1603
1.3541
157.57
16.02
S2
1.1532
1.3478
157.00
15.95
S3
1.1494
1.3434
155.97
15.81
Technical Analysis - Forex Charts
EUR/USD Technical Views- Double Zig-Zag (WXY) Structure; Larger-Degree Wave X Still Unfolding
Chart updated on 29.04.2026
USD/MUR Outlook Bearish turn ahead !
Chart posted on 08.05.2023
EUR/MUR- A continuation of the uptrend!
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
Chart posted on 21.01.2025
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