USD/CNH: Upside risks as strong fix meets USD demand – OCBC
|OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that USD/CNH has traded higher as Iran-related geopolitical tensions support the Dollar. Beijing has been setting a stronger CNY fix, which has helped stabilise the Renminbi and partially offset broader Asian FX softness. However, persistent USD strength and weaker risk sentiment could force even stronger fixes to counter near-term depreciation pressures, with upside levels highlighted.
Geopolitics and fixing strategy guide pair
"USD/CNH traded higher overnight as geopolitical conflict in Iran showed little signs of de-escalation. The fixing pattern this week saw a slight pick-up in setting a stronger RMB fix, with 30d rolling average change in the USD/CNY fix rising to -33pips (vs. -27 pips a month ago). Continued trend in maintaining a strong fix can bring about relative stability in RMB (especially if expected fix-to-actual fix gap does not start to deviate), and that should help to partially mitigate against Asian FX softness."
"But if USD strength persists and risk sentiment deteriorates further, then it may require an even stronger CNY fix to offset near term depreciation pressure."
"USD/CNH was last at 6.9260 levels. Daily momentum is bullish while RSI rose. Risks remain skewed to the upside."
"Resistance at 6.9370 (50 DMA), 6.9520 and 6.9780 levels (38.2% fibo retracement of Aug high to Feb low). Support at 6.8970 (21 DMA), 6.88 levels."
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