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Daily FX Focus

9 September 2026

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CNH

Support / Resistance

vs USD 6.6945 / 6.7250 ⬆

CNH appreciated against USD yesterday after China’s August trade surplus widened, giving the currency a modest lift, though regional sentiment stayed cautious amid Gulf tensions. USDCNH fell 0.04% yesterday while CNHHKD ended at 1.16 level.

EUR

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.1555 / 1.1701 ⬆

EUR appreciated against USD yesterday as markets anticipated Thursday’s ECB decision and possible rate hike, benefiting from the softer dollar tone ahead of U.S. inflation data. EURUSD rose 0.01% yesterday while EURHKD ended at 9.11 level.

GBP

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3447 / 1.3651 ➡

GBP was little changed against USD yesterday, supported by fiscal discipline and investment pledges, but caution over UK growth offset gains despite softer dollar tone. GBPUSD rose 0.00% yesterday while GBPHKD ended at 10.61 level. 

AUD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.7133 / 0.7262 ⬆

AUD weakened against USD yesterday as a sharp fall in Westpac consumer confidence weighed on sentiment, while solid China trade data and softer USD tone limited losses. AUDUSD fell 0.01% yesterday while AUDHKD ended at 5.66 level.

NZD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.5772 / 0.5959  ➡

NZD weakened against USD yesterday as China’s August import data disappointed, reinforcing concerns over New Zealand’s export demand despite a softer dollar tone. NZDUSD fell 0.44% yesterday while NZDHKD ended at 4.59 level. 

CAD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.3693 / 1.3903 ⬆

CAD appreciated against USD yesterday as higher oil prices improved Canada’s terms-of-trade outlook, supporting the currency despite chances of a Fed hike. USDCAD fell 0.22% yesterday while CADHKD ended at 5.68 level.

JPY

Support / Resistance

vs USD 151.09 / 158.61 ⬆

JPY appreciated against USD yesterday as stronger wage growth, upgraded GDP and expectations of a BOJ rate hike drove demand, with repatriation flows and carry-trade unwinding adding support. USDJPY fell 0.25% yesterday while JPYHKD ended at 5.09 level.

CHF

Support / Resistance

vs USD 0.7975 / 0.8184 ⬇

CHF appreciated against USD yesterday as the dollar softened ahead of U.S. inflation data, with Middle East tensions supporting the franc’s defensive appeal. USDCHF fell 0.01% yesterday while CHFHKD ended at 9.68 level. 

SGD

Support / Resistance

vs USD 1.2604 / 1.2722 ⬆

SGD appreciated against USD yesterday as the softer dollar tone supported regional currencies, though gains were modest amid cautious sentiment from higher oil prices and Gulf tensions. USDSGD fell 0.07% yesterday while SGDHKD ended at 6.19 level. 

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