Daily FX Focus:USD/CAD Canada international merchandise trade was improved in April. USDCAD once dropped to 1.2855 levels. The upcoming release will be Canada's May housing starts figure. Currency AUD EUR GBP NZD RMB CAD JPY CHF SGD Current Trend Support / Resistance.7535 /.7737 5.9115 / 6.717 1.1576 / 1.1899 9.829 / 9.3394 1.3233 / 1.3558 1.3827 / 1.6412.6914 /.712 5.4285 / 5.5741 6.3377 / 6.4244 1.228 / 1.238 1.2764 / 1.393 5.991 / 6.147 18.38 / 111.67 7.256 / 7.2363.9783 /.9978 7.8629 / 8.154 1.3262 / 1.3437 5.8392 / 5.9157 Consolidation, indicates that the currency's movement against USD has remained sideways Down Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving lower against the USD Market commentary New Zealand commodity price was higher than expected in May. NZDUSD traded within the range of.718-.759. The upcoming release will be New Zealand's May house sales. USDCNH dropped 3 days in a row. USDCNH once dropped to 6.3754 levels. The upcoming release will be China's May trade balance. Canada international merchandise trade was improved in April. USDCAD once dropped to 1.2855 levels. The upcoming release will be Canada's May housing starts figure. USDSGD dropped 3 days in a row. USDSGD once dropped to 1.339 levels. The upcoming release will be Singapore's April retail sales. * Current Trend observations pertain to historical trend technical analysis only and do not reflect any forward looking fundamental views. The signal is generated with both the 2-days moving average and the 5-days moving average. Up Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving higher against the USD Australia 1Q GDP was higher than expected. AUDUSD once touched.7676 levels. The upcoming release will be Australia's May NAB business confidence index. Eurozone Markit retail PMI was higher than expected in May. EURUSD once touched 1.1796 levels. The upcoming release will be France April industrial production figure. GBPUSD once rebounded to almost 2-week high. GBPUSD once touched 1.3443 levels. The upcoming release will be UK's April industrial production figure. Japan labor cash earnings was lower than expected in April. USDJPY once touched 11.26 levels. The upcoming release will be Japan's 1Q GDP final value. Switzerland CPI was higher than expected in May. USDCHF traded within the range of.9831-.9885. The upcoming release will be Switzerland's June central bank meeting result.
AUD RBA maintained Cash Rate Target as expected in June, but as RBA reiterated that inflation is likely to remain low for some time. Australia 1Q GDP was higher than expected. AUDUSD once touched.7676 levels. The upcoming release will be Australia's May NAB business confidence index. Technical Analysis 7-Jun 6.2.767 Daily change:.67%.67% High 6.238.7676 Low 5.9716.761 Support* 5.9115.7535 Resistance* 6.717.7737 6.52 6.35 6.18 6.1 5.84 (+) Australia Q1 GDP rose 3.1% YoY, higher than an increase of 2.4% in previous quarter (-) Australia Q1 CPI rose.4% YoY, lower than an increase of.6% in previous quarter (-) Australia April unemployment rate arrived at 5.6%, higher than 5.5% in previous month (+) Australia May Commodity Price Index arrived at 3.6%, higher than -1.8% in previous month AUD/HKD 6-month Chart AUD/HKD 1-day moving average 2-day moving average 5.67 9 AUD/HKD 6-month 7-day RSI 6 3 EUR ECB kept its interest rates unchanged at % in the April meeting, in line with expectations. Eurozone Markit retail PMI was higher than expected in May. EURUSD once touched 1.1796 levels. The upcoming release will be France April industrial production figure. Technical Analysis 7-Jun 9.25 1.179 Daily change:.48%.48% High 9.2567 1.1796 Low 9.1868 1.178 Support* 9.829 1.1576 Resistance* 9.3394 1.1899 9.96 9.66 9.36 9.6 8.76 (-) Germany Q1 GDP rose.3% QoQ, lower than an increase of.6% in previous quarter (+) Eurozone May CPI rose 1.9% YoY, higher than an increase of 1.2% in previous month (-) Germany May manufacturing PMI arrived at 56.9, lower than 58.1 in previous month (~) Germany May Business Climate arrived at 12.2, same as previous month EUR/HKD 6-month Chart EUR/HKD 1-day moving average 2-day moving average 9 EUR/HKD 6-month 7-day RSI 6 3
GBP BoE announced to keep the monetary policy unchanged as expected in May. GBPUSD once rebounded to almost 2-week high. GBPUSD once touched 1.3443 levels. The upcoming release will be UK's April industrial production figure. Technical Analysis 7-Jun 1.54 1.343 Daily change:.12%.12% High 1.5495 1.3443 Low 1.51 1.3381 Support* 1.3827 1.3233 Resistance* 1.6412 1.3558 11.38 11.8 1.78 1.48 1.18 (-) UK Q1 GDP preliminary value rose 1.2% YoY, lower than an increase of 1.4% in previous quarter's advance result (+) UK April CPI rose.4% YoY, higher than an increase of.1% in previous month (~) UK ILO March's 3Mths unemployment rate was at 4.2%, same as previous month (-) UK May Nationwide House Prices All Houses rose 2.4% YoY, lower than an increase of 2.6% in previous month GBP/HKD 6-month Chart GBP/HKD 1-day moving average 2-day moving average 9.88 9 GBP/HKD 6-month 7-day RSI 6 3 NZD RBNZ announced to keep the monetary policy unchanged as expected in May. New Zealand commodity price was higher than expected in May. NZDUSD traded within the range of.718-.759. The upcoming release will be New Zealand's May house sales. Technical Analysis 7-Jun 5.53.74 Daily change:.15%.15% High 5.539.759 Low 5.57.718 Support* 5.4285.6914 Resistance* 5.5741.712 5.95 5.79 5.63 5.47 5.31 (+) New Zealand Q4 GDP rose 2.9% YoY, higher than an increase of 2.7% in previous quarter (-) New Zealand Q1 CPI rose 1.1% YoY, lower than an increase of 1.6% in previous quarter (+) New Zealand Q1 unemployment rate arrived at 4.4%, lower than 4.5% in previous quarter (+) New Zealand May Commodity Price Index arrived at 1.5%, higher than 1% in previous month NZD/HKD 6-month Chart NZD/HKD 1-day moving average 2-day moving average 5.15 9 NZD/HKD 6-month 7-day RSI 6 3
RMB PBOC official said the next step in exchange rate reform will be less government intervention in the exchange market and to widen the CNY trading band. USDCNH dropped 3 days in a row. USDCNH once dropped to 6.3754 levels. The upcoming release will be China's May trade balance. Technical Analysis 7-Jun 1.23 6.381 Daily change:.26%.26% High 1.236 6.398 Low 1.2268 6.3754 Support* 1.228 6.3377 Resistance* 1.238 6.4244 1.28 1.25 1.22 1.19 1.16 (~) China Q1 GDP rose 6.8% YoY, same as previous quarter (-) China April CPI rose 1.8% YoY, lower than an increase of 2.1% in previous month (~) China May Caixin manufacturing PMI arrived at 51.1, same as previous month (+) China April industrial production rose 7% YoY, higher than an increase of 6% in previous month RMB/HKD 6-month Chart Series1 1-day moving average 2-day moving average 1.13 9 RMB/HKD 6-month 7-day RSI 6 3 CAD Bank of Canada maintained the benchmark rate unchanged as expected in May, but removes cautious phrasing on future rate moves. Canada international merchandise trade was improved in April. USDCAD once dropped to 1.2855 levels. The upcoming release will be Canada's May housing starts figure. Technical Analysis 7-Jun 6.6 1.295 Daily change:.22%.22% High 6.127 1.2974 Low 6.455 1.2855 Support* 5.991 1.2764 Resistance* 6.147 1.393 6.55 6.4 6.25 6.1 5.95 (-) Canada March GDP rose 2.9% YoY, lower than an increase of 3% in previous month (-) Canada April CPI rose 2.2% YoY, lower than an increase of 2.3% in previous month (~) Canada April unemployment rate arrived at 5.8%, same as previous month (+) Canada May Manufacturing PMI arrived at 56.2, higher than 55.5 in previous month CAD/HKD 6-month Chart CAD/HKD 1-day moving average 2-day moving average 5.8 9 CAD/HKD 6-month 7-day RSI 6 3 `
JPY Bank of Japan kept the monetary policy unchanged as expected in April. Japan labor cash earnings was lower than expected in April. USDJPY once touched 11.26 levels. The upcoming release will be Japan's 1Q GDP final value. Technical Analysis 7-Jun 7.12 11.2 Daily change: -.35% -.35% High 7.1473 11.26 Low 7.1156 19.77 Support* 7.256 18.38 Resistance* 7.2363 111.67 7.62 7.42 7.22 7.2 6.82 (-) Japan Q1 GDP rose.9% YoY, lower than an increase of 1.8% in previous quarter (-) Japan April CPI nationwide ex fresh food rose.6% YoY, lower than an increase of 1.1% in previous month (-) Japan May manufacturing PMI arrived at 52.8, lower than 53.8 in previous month (~) Japan April Industrial Production rose.3% MoM, same as previous month JPY/HKD 6-month Chart JPY/HKD 1-day moving average 2-day moving average 6.62 9 JPY/HKD 6-month 7-day RSI 6 3 CHF SNB kept its interest rate unchanged in March as expected and said CHF is still overvalued. Switzerland CPI was higher than expected in May. USDCHF traded within the range of.9831-.9885. The upcoming release will be Switzerland's June central bank meeting result. Technical Analysis 7-Jun 7.96.986 Daily change: -.19% -.19% High 7.9779.9885 Low 7.9349.9831 Support* 7.8629.9783 Resistance* 8.154.9978 8.73 8.53 8.33 8.13 7.93 7.73 (+) Switzerland Q1 GDP rose 2.2% YoY, higher than an increase of 1.9% in previous quarter (+) Switzerland May CPI rose 1% YoY, higher than an increase of.8% in previous month (+) Switzerland April unemployment rate arrived at 2.7%, lower than 2.8% in previous month (+) Switzerland April Foreign Currency Reserves arrived at CHF 757.2 billion, higher than CHF 737.6 billion in previous month CHF/HKD 6-month Chart CHF/HKD 1-day moving average 2-day moving average 7.53 9 CHF/HKD 6-month 7-day RSI 6 3
SGD The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced in October last year that it would maintain monetary policy unchanged and noted that Singapore's economic growth next year should be robust, but may be slower than this year. USDSGD dropped 3 days in a row. USDSGD once dropped to 1.339 levels. The upcoming release will be Singapore's April retail sales. Technical Analysis 7-Jun 5.89 1.332 Daily change:.17%.17% High 5.8934 1.3347 Low 5.8766 1.339 Support* 5.8392 1.3262 Resistance* 5.9157 1.3437 6.18 6.5 5.92 5.79 5.66 (+) Singapore Q1 GDP final value rose 4.4% YoY, higher than an increase of 3.6% in previous quarter's advance result (-) Singapore April CPI rose.1% YoY, lower than an increase of.2% in previous month (+) Singapore Q1 unemployment rate arrived at 2%, lower than 2.1% in previous quarter (+) Singapore April Non Oil Domestic Exports rose 11.8% YoY, higher than a decrease of 3.2% in previous month SGD/HKD 6-month Chart SGD/HKD 1-day moving average 2-day moving average 5.53 9 SGD/HKD 6-month 7-day RSI 6 3 `
Important Economic Data Release Source: Bloomberg as of June 7, 218 Date Events Reporting period Analysts Consensus Previous Actual United States 4-Jun-18 Durable Goods Orders May -1.7% -1.6% 4-Jun-18 Durables Ex Transportation May.9%.9% 4-Jun-18 Factory Orders Apr -.5% 1.6% -.8% 5-Jun-18 ISM Non-Manf. Composite May 57.6 56.8 58.6 6-Jun-18 MBA Mortgage Applications Weekly -2.9% 4.1% 6-Jun-18 Nonfarm Productivity Qtrly.6%.7%.4% 6-Jun-18 Trade Balance Apr -49.5B -48.956B -46.199B 7-Jun-18 Initial Jobless Claims Weekly 225K 221K - 7-Jun-18 Continuing Claims Weekly 174K 1726K - 8-Jun-18 Consumer Credit Apr 14B 11.622B - 8-Jun-18 Wholesale Inventories May % % - Regional 4-Jun-18 Australia TD Securities Inflation MoM% May.5% % 4-Jun-18 Australia Company Operating Profit QoQ% Qtrly 3% 2.2% 5.9% 4-Jun-18 Australia Investories Qtrly %.2%.7% 5-Jun-18 Australia RBA Cash Target 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 5-Jun-18 Australia Current Account Balance Qtrly -1M -14M -15M 5-Jun-18 Australia AiG Performance of Service Index May 55.2 59 6-Jun-18 Australia GDP (QoQ) Qtrly.8%.4% 1% 6-Jun-18 Australia GDP (YoY) Qtrly 2.7% 2.4% 3.1% 7-Jun-18 Australia Trade Balance Apr 1M 1527M - 8-Jun-18 China Trade Balance (USD) May 32.45B 28.382B - 8-Jun-18 China Exports YoY% May 11.1% 12.7% - 8-Jun-18 China Import YoY% May 19.6% 21.5% - 9-Jun-18 China Consumer Price Index May 1.9% 1.8% - 9-Jun-18 China Producer Price Index (YoY) May 3.9% 3.4% - 9-Jun-18 China Purchasing Price Index (YoY) May 3.7% - G7 Countries 5-Jun-18 France PMI Services Jun 54.3 54.3 54.3 5-Jun-18 Germany PMI Services Jun 52.1 52.1 52.1 5-Jun-18 UK PMI Services May 53 52.8 54 6-Jun-18 Canada Ivey Purchasing Manager Index May 7.4 69.5 7-Jun-18 Germany Factory Orders MoM (sa) Apr.8% -.9% - 7-Jun-18 Germany Factory Orders MoM (nsa) Apr 3.6% 3.1% - 7-Jun-18 Italy Retails Sales (YoY) Apr 2.87-7-Jun-18 Japan Offficial Reserve Assets May 1256.18B - 7-Jun-18 UK Halifax House Prices sa (MoM) May 1% -3.1% - 7-Jun-18 UK Halifax House Prices 3M/Year May 1.9% 2.2% - 8-Jun-18 Canada Housing Starts May 22K 215.28K - 8-Jun-18 Canada Net Change in Employment May 22K -1.1K - 8-Jun-18 France Industrial Production Apr.3% -.4% - 8-Jun-18 France Industrial Production (YoY) Apr 2.9% 1.8% - 8-Jun-18 Germany Industrial Production MoM (sa) Apr.3% 1% - 8-Jun-18 Germany Industrial Prod. YoY (nsa wda) Apr 2.8% 3.2% - 8-Jun-18 Japan GDP (QoQ) Qtrly -.1% -.2% - 8-Jun-18 Japan Current Account Total Apr 2132.6B 3122.3B - 8-Jun-18 Japan GDP Annualized Qtrly -.4% -.6% - 8-Jun-18 Japan GDP Deflator YoY Qtrly.5%.5% -
Central Bank Rate Current Prior Date Current Prior Date FED Fund 1.75 1.75 14-Jun-18 Canada (BOC) 1.25 1.25 11-Jul-18 Europe (ECB).. 14-Jun-18 Japan (BOJ) -.1 -.1 15-Jun-18 UK (BOE).5.5 21-Jun-18 Malaysia 3.25 3.25 11-Jul-18 Australia (RBA) 1.5 1.5 3-Jul-18 Taiwan 1.38 1.38 - New Zealand (RBNZ) 1.75 1.75 28-Jun-18 Indonesia 4.75 4.5 - Market Consensus from Bloomberg Q3 218 Q4 218 Q1 219 Q2 219 EURUSD 1.2 1.22 1.24 1.25 GBPUSD 1.36 1.37 1.4 1.39 AUDUSD.77.77.78.8 NZDUSD.7.71.72.72 USDCAD 1.27 1.26 1.25 1.25 USDCHF.99.98.97.95 USDJPY 19. 19. 18. 15.5 USDSGD 1.32 1.3 1.3 1.31 USDCNH 6.4 6.36 6.36 6.35 Note to "Important Economic Data Release" & "Market Consensus from Bloomberg": Please take note that the primary sources of all the charts are from Reuters dated 7 Jun 218 before 9: am "Market Consensus" (median value of Bloomberg Analyst Survey) represents estimates obtained at 9: daily. These may not reflect any adjustments made subsequently during the day. "Previous" represents data released for last reporting period; "Actual" represent data released for current reporting period. Market consensus does not represent HSBC investment views. Terminology: Support level is the level where the exchange rate tends to find support as it is going down i.e. market participants tend to see value at these levels and price is more likely to bounce up rather than go lower. Resistance level is the level where it tends to find resistance as it is going up i.e. market participants tend to consider this as a ceiling and prevent prices from going up further. We derive the support and resistance level using Pivot Points which takes into account the high, low and close prices in the prior period of 15 days. *Please note that the indicative support and resistance level are given for general reference only. Customers should not rely on this information to buy or sell currency. Relative Strength Index (RSI): Is a technical momentum indicator that compares the magnitude of recent gains to recent losses in an attempt to determine overbought and oversold conditions of an asset. The scale is - 1 and typically overbought conditions are indicated by readings >7 and oversold conditions when <3. Moving average: Is an indicator frequently used in technical analysis showing the average value of a currency s price over a set period. Moving averages are generally used to measure momentum and define areas of possible support and resistance. Moving averages are used to emphasize the direction of a trend and to smooth out price and volume fluctuations, or noise, that can confuse interpretation. This information is only for a reference and does not represent recommendation from HSBC for customer to buy or sell based on the information provided.customer should not rely on the views or information expressed in this document solely to make investment decisions. HSBC shall not be held liable for damages arising out of any person s reliance upon this information. Customer should make his/her buy and sell decision based on his/her own view. Also, past performance is not indicative of future performance.
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