{"id":4689,"date":"2023-10-30T10:13:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T04:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwcindia.in\/blog\/\/?p=4689"},"modified":"2024-08-31T16:22:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T10:52:49","slug":"fx-weekly-currency-score-week-43-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwcindia.in\/blog\/fx-weekly-currency-score-week-43-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"FX &#8211; WEEKLY UPDATE :"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>FX Weekly Currency Score Week 43 of 2023<\/h1>\r\n<p><b>WEEKLY SYNOPSIS: 27\/10\/2023<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Currency Map:<\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>Currency Pairs<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>WEEK CLOSE<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>PRIOR WEEK CLOSE<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>% change<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>USD\/INR<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>83.25<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>83.19<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>\u00a00.07<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>EUR\/INR<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>87.89<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>87.91<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>GBP\/INR<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>100.91<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>100.65<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>0.25<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>JPY\/INR<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>55.42<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>55.49<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\r\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Brent Crude closed at USD 90.10 VS prior week close of USD 92.80. Gold closed at USD 2006. Nifty closed at 19047 vs prior week close of 19542. 10 Year G-SEC Yield closed at 7.35%.<\/span><\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Major developments<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">: USDINR traded in the 83.06-83.26 range last week and closed at 83.25, gain of 6 ps for USD as compared to prior week close of 83.19. EUR closed flat w\/w and GBP climbed 0.25 w\/w against Rupee. Indian benchmark Equity index declined 2.5% w\/w. 10 Year G-SEC Yield closed at 7.35%. 1-year fwd premia is at 1.74% p.a.<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" name=\"m_-6163662108951160432__Hlk110074048\"><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" name=\"m_-6163662108951160432__Hlk112514357\"><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" name=\"m_-6163662108951160432__Hlk136088778\"><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" name=\"m_-6163662108951160432__Hlk112007542\"><\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">FX reserves declined by USD 2.36 bn and stood at USD 583.50 bn as on Oct 20 th.\u00a0\u00a0Foreign Currency assets decreased by USD 4.15 bn last week, due to USD rally.<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" name=\"m_-6163662108951160432__Hlk119713318\"><\/a>\u00a0In Oct, FPI\u2019S have sold Rs 17488 Cr of Equities and bought Rs 5221 Cr of debt . In\u00a02022-23 fiscal year, FII\u2019S have net sold Rs 27593 Cr of Equities and have net bought Rs 838 Cr of debt.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">USDINR volatility continues to remain subdued, aided by RBI intervention at higher levels. Fwd premia traded steady at 1.74% p.a. for 1 Year. Rupee remains rock steady despite higher Oil prices, steep climb in USD index and FPI outflows. RBI rolled over buy\/sell swap. Rupee liquidity was marginally in deficit.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Sliding Equity markets, FII\u2019s pullout amidst surging US Yields and RBI\u2019S action continued to impact on USDINR pair both sides<\/b><b>.\u00a0<\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Considering convergence of negative factors and the possibility of expansion in Middle East conflict, RBI may be pressed to allow decline in Rupee to 83.70 levels.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Indian Equities continued to slump on slower than expected Q\/Q Corporate results. Surging US Yields and Middle east tensions also weighed on markets.<\/span><\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Hedging advise<\/b><b>: Imports be hedged. Exports be hedged gradually.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Global developments<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">: US economy continues to remain resilient supported by consumer spending.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">U.S. GDP remained exceptionally strong, accelerating to an annualized rate of 4.9%. That was also the fifth consecutive increase since Q2\/22 and largest since Q4\/21.<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">GDP number indicates the U.S. economy still performed remarkably well in Q3, led by resilient household spending. Consumer spending is attributed to excess savings created during pandemic.<\/span><\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Consumer spending expanded 4% q\/q.<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">The spending spree was fuelled by a resilient labor market and a further drawdown of the excess savings accumulated during the pandemic.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Fed is meeting against the back drop of robust growth and spending spree. Higher consumer spending could trigger inflationary trends again.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">ECB kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected. The main refinancing, marginal lending and deposit rates are held at 4.50%, 4.75%, and 4.00% respectively.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-IN\">The central bank maintains that key interest are \u201cat levels that, maintained for a sufficiently long duration, will make a substantial contribution to this goal.\u201d Future decisions will ensure the policy rates are set at sufficiently restrictive levels for \u201cas long as necessary\u201d. Nevertheless, ECB still \u201cstands ready\u201d to adjust all of its instruments.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Focus is on US ISM(mfrg), ISM (services), Fed meeting and BOE rate decision.<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Currency technical levels<\/b><b>: USDINR: 83.03 (Supports), 83.30\/83.47 (resistance),<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>EURINR:88.40\/89.10(Resistance)<wbr \/>,86.90\/85.60(Support),<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>GBPINR: Supports: 100.25\/99( supports), Resistance:102.50\/103.50(<wbr \/>Resistance).<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>JPYINR: Resistance:56.50\/59.50, Supports: 55.40\/54.50 (support).<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Hedging advise<\/b><b>: USDINR imports be hedged on decline. EUR and GBP exports can be covered on rally to 88.50 and 102.50\/103.50+ respectively.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<div><strong>Click to open an Account<\/strong>\u00a0:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ekyc.gwcindia.in\/client\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ekyc.gwcindia.in\/client\/<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div><strong>For all your investment needs feel free to reach us.<\/strong>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><strong>Give us Missed Call us on 90037 90027 . For Support : 044-40329999<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FX Weekly Currency Score Week 43 of 2023 WEEKLY SYNOPSIS: 27\/10\/2023 Currency Map: Currency Pairs WEEK CLOSE PRIOR WEEK CLOSE % change USD\/INR 83.25 83.19 \u00a00.07 EUR\/INR 87.89 87.91 \u00a0 GBP\/INR 100.91 100.65 0.25 JPY\/INR 55.42 55.49 \u00a0 Brent Crude closed at USD 90.10 VS prior week close of USD 92.80. 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