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Market Patrol 30 September 2026

Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you don't belong.

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Indicative Selling Rates
against MUR
USD
30 Sep 2026
  • AUD
  • 35.09
  • 0.7238
  • BWP
  • 3.61
  • 0.0745
  • CAD
  • 35.55
  • 1.3637
  • CNY
  • 7.62
  • 6.3622
  • DKK
  • 7.68
  • 6.3125
  • EUR
  • 54.93
  • 1.1330
  • HKD
  • 6.40
  • 7.5750
  • INR
  • 0.53
  • 91.6100
  • JPY
  • 30.84
  • 157.1984
  • KES
  • 38.60
  • 125.5959
  • NZD
  • 28.42
  • 0.5862
  • NOK
  • 5.20
  • 9.3231
  • SGD
  • 39.02
  • 1.2424
  • ZAR
  • 3.11
  • 15.5884
  • SEK
  • 5.03
  • 9.6382
  • CHF
  • 58.09
  • 1.1982
  • GBP
  • 64.12
  • 1.3226
  • USD
  • 48.48
  • 1.0000
  • AED
  • 13.60
  • 3.5647
The British Pound held steady as markets are watching today’s UK Q2 GDP data and U.S. inflation/jobs signals for the next direction.
Fundamental News

EUR/USD

The Euro fell to $1.1335 after ECB President Christine Lagarde's dovish-leaning comments on Tuesday leaned against market bets for another rate hike in October.

GBP/USD

The British Pound held steady around $1.3235 as markets are watching today’s UK Q2 GDP data and U.S. inflation/jobs signals for the next direction.

USD/JPY

The Japanese Yen strengthened against the US Dollar at 156.95 amid intervention fears after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reaffirmed that the two countries intend to strengthen cooperation to address Japanese Yen weakness.

AUD/USD

The Aussie Dollar was trading under pressure around $0.6975 after softer-than-expected Australian inflation reduced expectations for further RBA rate hikes. 

USD/CAD

The Canadian Dollar changed a little at $1.4292 as the wide U.S.–Canada yield gap and broad USD strength continue to affect the currency.

USD/ZAR

The South African Rand rose to $16.38 after the country recorded foreign direct investment inflows of 49.8 billion rand in the second quarter of 2026, up from ‌20.3 billion rand in the previous quarter.

USD/MUR

The Dollar–Rupee rose to 48.48 (selling) this morning. 

Fundamental & Technical Data
Economic Indicators-Local Time

10:00 AM GBP Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) (Q2)

11:55 AM EUR Unemployment Change (Aug)

12:00 PM CHF ZEW Survey – Expectations (Sep)

1:00 PM EUR Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Sep) Prel

4:00 PM EUR Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Sep) Prel

4:00 PM EUR Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) (Sep) Prel

4:15 PM USD ADP Employment Change (Sep)

4:30 PM USD Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM) (Aug)

4:30 PM USD Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ) (Q2)

4:30 PM USD Gross Domestic Product Annualized (Q2)

4:30 PM USD Personal Income (MoM) (Aug)

4:30 PM USD Personal Spending (Aug)

5:00 PM CHF SNB Quarterly Bulletin (Q3)

5:45 PM USD Chicago PMI (Sep)

7:45 PM EUR ECB's Schnabel speech

Central Bank Interest Rates
Last Change
New Meeting
Federal Bank of U.S
4%
16-Sep-2026
28-Oct-2026
European Central Bank
2.50%
10-Sep-2026
29-Oct-2026
Bank of England
3.75%
17-Sep-2026
05-Nov-2026
Bank of Japan
1.25%
18-Sep-2026
30-Oct-2026
Reserve Bank of Australia
4.60%
29-Sep-2026
03-Nov-2026
S.Africa Reserve Bank
7.25%
23-Sep-2026
25-Nov-2026
Reserve Bank of India
5.25%
04-Dec-2025
06-Oct-2026
Bank of Mauritius
4.75%
12-Aug-2026
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Bulls & Bears Levels
Resistance and Support
Levels
EUR/USD
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
USD/ZAR
R3
1.1435
1.3312
158.40
16.57
R2
1.1404
1.3284
158.05
16.52
R1
1.1372
1.3257
157.66
16.46
PP
1.1341
1.3229
157.31
16.41
S1
1.1309
1.3201
156.92
16.35
S2
1.1278
1.3173
156.58
16.29
S3
1.1246
1.3146
156.19
16.23
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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