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Monday, May 30, 2016

Currency Outlook for week ending 3 June 2016






Dollar/Rupee 


Dollar/Rupee posted its biggest weekly loss since March 13 and settled at 67.3625 compared to the previous week close of 67.9175.Pair has retraced 0.80% after three consecutive week’s positive move.

Indian shares posted their biggest weekly gain in five years Friday on foreign investors buying amid forecast of better than average monsoon and agreement in between Euro zone finance ministers and Greece to unlock 10.3 billion Euros in new bailout loan contributed selling activities in USDINR.


Technically,  on the weekly chart, USDINR trading on verge of 23.8% Fibonacci Retracement level, and a break below 67.25 is expect to extend recent bearish move towards 66.90 and below, else a failure of the break down could create probability for upside move towards 67.50-67.75 again.



Recommendation.

Buy around 67.35-67.40 Target 67.65-67.88. Stop loss below 67.25 (LTP : 67.36)
Or
Sell below 67.25 Target 66.95-66.70. Stop loss above 67.50.






Dollar Index


Dollar Index jumped sharply and tested 95.77 after key Federal Reserve officials including Chairperson Janet Yellen suggested that an interest rate hike could be around the corner.

The greenback turn lower towards 94.92 levels on Thursday after a major breakthrough in talks between Euro zone finance ministers and Greece to unlock 10.3 billion Euros in new bailout loans.


Technical,

Formation of  three white soldiers candle stick pattern on the weekly chart is indicating for bullishness in dollar index which aiming for 96.50-97.00 next upside move.  On the downside, first immediate support is seen at below 95.70 and sustain trade below only dollar index may retest 95.50-95.20.






EUR-Rupee



EUR-INR retraced from the weekly high 76.5150, and tested 75.3050 before closing at 75.37 levels. Pair was found some support after Eurozone finance ministers agreed to disburse new bailout loans to Greece, Greece will need to repay huge loans to the European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund in July.


Dollar index which gave up some gains on profit taking ahead of the Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's speech also restricted some losses.

Technically, a breakdown of consolidation support is indicating for bearishness in EURINR and pair may test 74.80-74.25 very soon biased on the above pattern.



Recommendation

Sell below 75.30 Target 74.80-74.55 Stop loss above 75.60. (LTP : 75.3750)






GBP-Rupee



GBP-INR fluctuated in between gain and losses last week. The pair witnessed an impressive rise towards  one-week high on lower risk of Britain's exit from European union after the latest ISM poll on the UK's forthcoming EU referendum reported an even split on Brexit,   while pair retraced from the high after UK revises downward Q1 GDP data.


Adding to this other data such as UK business investment down by 0.5% on-quarter and down 0.4% on year.


Technically, a retracement from weekly high 99.9925 to towards 98.10 levels is forming a spinning top candle stick formation on weekly chart which points for bearishness in near future.  Further, GBPINR would need to trade below 98.40 in order to test 98.00-97.50 and below.



Recommendation

Sell below 98.40 Target 97.80-97.35 Stop loss above 98.95 )

Important factor/data from U.K.

Services PMI.






JPY -Rupee



Japanese Yen traded little changed last week as investors refrained from taking large positions ahead of Federal Reserve Chairperson Janet Yellen's speech due on weekend.  Meanwhile, the Japanese currency refused to react to the consumer inflation data from the world's third largest economy released Friday.


Consumer prices in Japan fell 0.3% on year in April, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.


Technical

This week, pair may take short term pullback towards 61.65-61.80 following closing above the SMA. Further, a break below 61.10 only appears to take correction towards 60.55-60.30.

Recommendation

Sell around 61.60-61.70 Target 60.90-60.55 Stop loss above 61.85 (LTP: 61.45).

Important factor/data from Japan.

Household Spending y/y







High Impact Economic Data & Events Schedule during the week




Date
Time
Currency
Economic Indicators
Forecast
Previous
Impact
31.05.16
7:30pm
USD
CB Consumer Confidence
96.1
94.2
Positive
01.06.16
6:30am
CNY
Manufacturing PMI
50
50.1
Negative
7:15am
CNY
Caixin Manufacturing PMI
49.3
49.4
Negative
2:00pm
GBP
Manufacturing PMI
49.6
49.2
Positive
7:30pm
USD
ISM Manufacturing PMI
50.6
50.8
Negative
02.06.16
2:00pm
GBP
Construction PMI
52.1
52
Positive
All Day
ALL
OPEC Meetings
-
-
-
5:15pm
EUR
Minimum Bid Rate
0.00%
0.00%
Neutral
5:45pm
USD
ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
179K
156K
Positive
6:00pm
EUR
ECB Press Conference
USD
Unemployment Claims
271K
268K
Negative
03.06.16
2:00pm
GBP
Services PMI
52.3
52.3
Neutral
6:00pm
USD
Average Hourly Earnings m/m
0.20%
0.30%
Negative
USD
Non-Farm Employment Change
160K
160K
Neutral
USD
Unemployment Rate
4.90%
5.00%
Positive
7:30pm
USD
ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
55.4
55.7
Negative













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