USD/SGD: Consolidation is likely near term – OCBC

USD/SGD resumed its rise, tracking the move higher in UST yield while weaker JPY and RMB saw negative spillover effects. Pair was last at 1.3501, OCBC’s FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.

Set to continue to take directional cues from USD and CNY

“Mild bearish momentum on daily chart faded while RSI rose. Consolidation likely. Resistance at 1.3490, 1.3520 levels. Support at 1.3340 (200 DMA, 23.6% fibo retracement of Sep low to Nov high), 1.3310 (50 DMA).”

“Pair should continue to take directional cues from USD and CNY moves ahead of FOMC event risk later this week. Next set of SG data is NODX (Tue) and CPI (next Mon). S$NEER was last at 0.91% above model-implied mid.”