Yen Falls, Aussie Rises; As Asian Stock Markets Traded Higher
2023年5月1日 - 12:10PM
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The Japanese yen weakened and the Australian dollar strengthened
against their major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, as
most Asian stock markets traded higher following the broadly
positive cues from global markets on Friday. Traders digest the
better-than-expected US consumer price inflation data that is
expected to impact the outlook for interest rate hikes. Most of the
markets in the region closed for Labor Day holiday. Traders now
look ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting
scheduled for Wednesday. "The FOMC will hike another quarter-point,
and may indicate further hikes remain a possibility," FHN Financial
Chief Economist Chris Low said.
In economic news, data from Jibun Bank showed that the
manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in April,
albeit at a slower rate, with a manufacturing PMI score of 49.5.
That's up from 49.2 in March although it remains beneath the
boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from
contraction.
Data from Judo Bank showed that the manufacturing sector in
Australia continued to contract in April, and at a faster rate,
with a 35-month low manufacturing PMI score of 48.0. That's down
from 49.1 in March and it moves further beneath the boom-or-bust
line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.
In the Asian trading today, the yen fell to 150.84 against the
euro for the first time since September 2008, 172.09 against the
pound for the first time since 31st 0ctober 2022 and 153.22 against
the Swiss franc for the first time since December 1979. At Friday's
close, the yen was trading at 150.07 against the euro, 171.07
against the pound and 152.19 against the franc. If the yen extends
its downtrend, it may find support around 159.00 against the euro,
175.00 against the pound and 158.00 against the franc.
Against the U.S., the Australia and the New Zealand dollars, the
yen dropped to near 2-month lows of 136.94, 90.88 and 84.69 from
last week's closing quotes of 136.28, 90.13 and 84.17,
respectively. The yen may test support around 142.00 against the
greenback, 94.00 against the aussie and 88.00 against the kiwi.
The yen slipped to near a 5-month low of 101.05 against the
Canadian dollar, from Friday's closing value of 100.59. On the
downside, 105.00 is seen as the next support level for the yen.
The Australian dollar rose to a 5-day high of 1.6582 against the
euro, from last week's closing quote of 1.6646. The aussie may test
resistance around the 1.59 area.
Against the U.S. dollar, the aussie advanced to 0.6640 from
Friday's closing value of 0.6614. On the upside, 0.68 is seen as
the next resistance level for the aussie.
Against the Canada and the New Zealand dollars, the aussie edged
up to 0.8997 and 0.0735 from an early more than a 2-week low of
0.8946 and nearly a 3-week low of 1.0677, respectively. If the
aussie extends its uptrend, it is likely to find resistance around
0.91 against the loonie and 1.09 against the kiwi.
Looking ahead, U.S. and Canada S&P Global final
manufacturing PMI reports for April, U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI for
April and U.S. construction spending data for March are due to be
released in the New York session.
Most markets around the world are closed amid Labour Day
holiday.
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