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Daily FX Focus

21 April 2026

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CNH

Support / Resistance

vs USD 6.7789 / 6.8784 ⬆

CNH was little changed against USD yesterday, with early weakness from a low reference rate offset by cautious flows as investors weighed China’s policy and geopolitical risks. USDCNH fell 0.00% yesterday while CNHHKD ended at 1.14 level.

EUR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.1578 / 1.1922 ⬆

EUR advanced against USD yesterday, extending its rebound as investors weighed safe-haven flows against concerns that US-Iran tensions could lift energy prices and inflation. EURUSD rose 0.20% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 9.22 level.

GBP

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3270 / 1.3696 ⬆

GBP strengthened against USD yesterday as markets lowered Fed tightening bets, offsetting safe-haven flows from Iran tensions, while BOE’s restrictive stance supported the pound. GBPUSD rose 0.14% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 10.59 level.

AUD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.6950 / 0.7313 ⬆

AUD rose against USD yesterday, rebounding from early losses as dip-buyers bet on a firm RBA policy, even as Middle East tensions kept broader USD demand supported. AUDUSD rose 0.06% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 5.61 level.

NZD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.5736 / 0.5986 ⬆

NZD rose against USD yesterday, rebounding after New Zealand’s March trade surplus and record exports, though a firm dollar and Fed expectations capped gains. NZDUSD rose 0.14% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.60 level.

CAD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3533 / 1.3850 ⬆

CAD rose against USD yesterday as higher oil prices and accelerated Canada’s March inflation data helped CAD recover, despite safe-haven USD demand. USDCAD fell 0.34% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.73 level.

JPY

Support / Resistance

vs USD 157.56 / 160.02 ➡

JPY fell against USD yesterday as earthquake and tsunami reports in Japan and doubts over a BOJ rate hike weighed, while Iran tensions kept USD demand firm. USDJPY rose 0.11% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 4.93 level.

CHF

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.7697 / 0.7942 ⬆

CHF strengthened against USD yesterday, with haven flows into the franc on Iran tensions, while repeated USD/CHF resistance failures highlighted the dollar’s softer bias. USDCHF fell 0.42% yesterday while CHFHKD ended at 10.05 level.

SGD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.2612 / 1.2831 ⬆

SGD edged lower against USD yesterday as Middle East tensions supported the greenback, though expectations for MAS to keep policy tight and strong fundamentals limited losses. USDSGD rose 0.04% yesterday while SGDHKD ended at 6.16 level.

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