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Daily FX Focus

16 September 2026

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CNH

Support / Resistance

vs USD 6.6980 / 6.7285 ⬆

CNH weakened against USD yesterday as the strong global dollar offset support from yuan’s resilience, with investors cautious ahead of China’s industrial output and retail sales data. USDCNH rose 0.04% yesterday while CNHHKD ended at 1.16 level.

EUR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.1490 / 1.1627 ⬇

EUR weakened against USD yesterday as higher yields and Fed tightening expectations supported the dollar, while investor caution before policy meetings left the euro little room to resist. EURUSD fell 0.04% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 9.05 level.

GBP

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3421 / 1.3564 ⬇

GBP weakened against USD yesterday as haven demand lifted the dollar, oildriven inflation fears pushed U.S. yields above 5%, and soft UK labor data reinforced BoE hold expectations. GBPUSD fell 0.16% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 10.56 level. 

AUD

Support / Resistance

vs USD  0.7078 / 0.7209  ➡

AUD weakened against USD yesterday as firm dollar tone on oil-driven inflation and Fed hike expectations, plus cautious market mood, pressured commoditylinked currencies. AUDUSD fell 0.11% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 5.59 level.

NZD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.5676 / 0.5903 ⬇

NZD weakened against USD yesterday as firmer rate-hike expectations and higher oil prices kept the dollar in demand, while a softer risk backdrop pressured growthsensitive currencies. NZDUSD fell 0.33% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.51 level.

CAD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3802 / 1.3984  ➡

CAD weakened against USD yesterday as higher Treasury yields and stronger Fed hike conviction supported the dollar, while rising oil prices offered limited help to the Canadian currency. USDCAD rose 0.13% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.63 level.

JPY

Support / Resistance

vs USD 151.84 / 159.36 ⬆

JPY weakened against USD yesterday as firm dollar on rising yields and Fed hike expectations, while the yen gave back part of its rally despite BoJ tightening hopes. USDJPY rose 0.49% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 5.05 level.

CHF

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.8077 / 0.8248  ⬇

CHF weakened against USD yesterday as higher oil prices, elevated Treasury yields and firm Fed tightening expectations reduced the franc’s appeal amid cautious markets. USDCHF rose 0.16% yesterday while CHFHKD ended at 9.58 level.

SGD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.2648 / 1.2776  ➡

SGD weakened against USD yesterday as the dollar’s broad advance, stronger yields and pre-Fed caution weighed on Asian currencies, while higher energy prices and softer risk mood pressured the region. USDSGD rose 0.20% yesterday while SGDHKD ended at 6.16 level.

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