All eyes are on whether currency strength will shift on the final day of the weekend
25.11.2022
- Canada: Fiscal Balance
- Switzerland: Nonfarm Employment
Yesterday, the U.S. dollar weakened against the pound, with the GBP/USD pair rising from 1.2049 to 1.2153, hitting a new high for the month.On the daily chart, the GBP/USD pair is approaching the 200-day SMA, and the RSI is nearing 70. However, since no divergence has occurred and the upward trend continues, we will be watching closely to see if the pair will continue its upward movement after a brief correction.
Among European currencies, although Germany’s November IFO Business Climate Index, released yesterday, came in at 86.3—exceeding the market forecast of 85.1—the euro fell against the pound.The euro also fell against the yen, with the EUR/JPY pair dropping approximately 150 pips from 145.193 to 143.654. Although the EUR/JPY has rebounded during today’s Asian trading session, traders should remain cautious for a potential decline, as the 10-period moving average (MA) lies just above the 4-hour chart.
Today, at 16:00 European time, Germany’s third-quarter GDP (final reading) and GFK Consumer Confidence Index will be released, followed by Sweden’s Producer Price Index at 16:30, Switzerland’s non-agricultural employment figures at 16:45, and France’sConsumer Price Index at 16:30, Hungary’s unemployment rate at 17:00, the Philippines’ unemployment rate at 18:00, India’s foreign exchange reserves at 20:30, Mexico’s GDP at 21:00, and Canada’s fiscal balance at 25:00 during U.S. trading hours.We’ll need to assess carefully whether there will be significant shifts in currency strength on this final day of the weekend.
