US Dollar, USD/SGD, USD/THB, USD/PHP, USD/IDR – ASEAN Technical Analysis
- US Dollar steadied against ASEAN currencies this past week
- USD/SGD remains consolidating, USD/THB eyeing cup handle
- USD/IDR may rise with trendline, USD/PHP idling at support
Singapore Dollar Technical Outlook
The US Dollar pushed higher against the Singapore Dollar this past week, but USD/SGD was not able to make it far before the 20-day Simple Moving Average stepped in as key resistance. A bearish ‘Death Cross’ with the 50-day SMA occurred back in April, signaling the potential for further losses. Still, the key 1.3158 – 1.3189 support zone remains in play. The pair needs to take that zone out for a shot at resuming the dominant downtrend. Otherwise, further gains may place the focus on falling resistance from March.
USD/SGD Daily Chart
Thai Baht Technical Outlook
The Thai Baht may still be brewing a bullish Cup and Handle chart pattern against the US Dollar. USD/THB remains in a near-term downtrend since April, which makes up the handle of the formation. As such, the pair may continue consolidating with a slight downward bias. Traders ought to keep a close eye out for a test of the ceiling of the handle, a breakout higher could open the door to extending gains from March. Otherwise, taking out support at 31.0340 may place the focus on the 100-day SMA.
USD/THB Daily Chart
Indonesian Rupiah Technical Outlook
The US Dollar may pivot higher against the Indonesian Rupiah after USD/IDR established a rising trendline from February – see chart below. Still, the downward signals of a bearish Rising Wedge and ‘Death Cross’ underline a near-term downside bias. Immediate resistance seems to be at 14400, or the May 20th high. A breakout above could open the door to resuming the early May bounce. Otherwise, dropping under the trendline may open the door to revisiting 14195.
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USD/IDR Daily Chart
Philippine Peso Technical Outlook
The Philippine Peso continues to struggle at making further gains against the US Dollar. The key 47.6780 – 47.8670 support zone remains in play. This is as positive RSI divergence warns that downside momentum is fading. This can at times precede a turn higher. Such an outcome may place the focus on the 20-day SMA, followed by the 50 if the former is taken out. Otherwise, downtrend resumption has the 123.60% Fibonacci extension in focus at 47.5795. Under that is the 138.20% level at 47.4678.
USD/PHP Daily Chart
--- Written by Daniel Dubrovsky, Strategist for DailyFX.com
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