18 November 2025
Support / Resistance
vs USD 7.0836 / 7.1343 ⬆
vs HKD 1.0897 / 1.0968
CNH weakened against the U.S. dollar yesterday. Regional sentiment remained guarded while China’s fiscal updates pointed to a measured policy setting, and the broader dollar stayed firm ahead of this week’s U.S. data releases. USDCNH rose 0.13% yesterday while CNHHKD ended at 1.09 level.
Support / Resistance
vs USD 1.1484 / 1.1681 ➡
vs HKD 8.9305 / 9.0774
EUR weakened against USD yesterday, as the dollar firmed on reduced US rate‑cut odds and caution ahead of U.S. labor updates. With few euro‑area catalysts, the currency tracked the broader dollar. EURUSD fell 0.25% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 9.01 level.
Support / Resistance
vs USD 1.3015 / 1.3288 ⬇
vs HKD 10.1203 / 10.3260
GBP eased against the U.S. dollar yesterday, as markets focused on upcoming U.S. jobs data and kept UK fiscal concerns in view. In the absence of fresh domestic drivers, sterling slipped modestly from recent highs. GBPUSD fell 0.11% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 10.22 level.
Support / Resistance
vs USD 0.6426 / 0.6587 ⬇
vs HKD 4.9971 / 5.1194
AUD depreciated against the U.S. dollar yesterday, as fading expectations of near‑term Fed easing supported the greenback while investors looked ahead to RBA minutes for fresh domestic guidance. AUDUSD fell 0.67% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 5.05 level.
Support / Resistance
vs USD 0.5574 / 0.5771 ⬇
vs HKD 4.3343 / 4.4848
NZD slipped against USD yesterday, as a cautious tone pushed flows toward the dollar and lingering expectations of further RBNZ easing curbed appetite. China‑related growth worries also limited support, leaving the currency unable to extend Friday’s rebound. NZDUSD fell 0.42% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.39 level.
Support / Resistance
vs USD 1.3911 / 1.4166 ⬇
vs HKD 5.4864 / 5.5842
CAD weakened against USD yesterday while traders positioned for Canada’s inflation report and the greenback found support on dialed‑back Fed‑cut expectations. USDCAD rose 0.23% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.53 level.
Support / Resistance
vs USD 152.72 / 156.56 ⬇
vs HKD 4.9643 / 5.0879
JPY weakened against the U.S. dollar yesterday, as the wide U.S.–Japan policy rates gap persisted and Japan’s growth setback lingered in focus. The currency remained near multi‑month lows while investors awaited the return of U.S. data for direction. USDJPY rose 0.46% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 5.00 level.
Support / Resistance
vs USD 0.7848 / 0.8096 ⬆
vs HKD 9.5992 / 9.8939
CHF weakened against USD yesterday, as the dollar stayed underpinned by fading prospects of a December U.S. rate cut. While expectations for the SNB to keep policy steady provided some support, it was insufficient to counter the firmer USD tone. USDCHF rose 0.28% yesterday while CHFHKD ended at 9.76 level.
Support / Resistance
vs USD 1.2940 / 1.3102 ➡
vs HKD 5.9314 / 6.0024
SGD weakened against the U.S. dollar yesterday, as the greenback held firm ahead of the backlog of U.S. economic releases. Regional FX was generally cautious, and SGD tracked the broader dollar‑supported tone through the trading day. USDSGD rose 0.36% yesterday while SGDHKD ended at 5.96 level.
*Current Trend observations pertain to historical trend technical analysis only and do not reflect any forward looking fundamental views. The signal is generated with both the 20-days moving average and the 50-days moving average.
⬆ Up Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving higher against the USD
➡ Consolidation, indicates that the currency's movement against the USD has remained sideways
⬇ Down Trend, indicates that the currency has been moving lower against the USD
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