USD/SGD stalls at 1.26 post Singaporean GDP

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The USD/SGD is trading around the 1.26 vicinity, after a violent 2-day retreat off a 1-year high t 1.2850 found buyers emerge ahead of 1.2575.

Singapore GDP way above estimates

Singapore published a much stronger-than-expected advance Q2 GDP at +3.7%, against medium forecast of +2.0% and last Q1 of +0.2%. Despite the growth reading, the USD/SGD has found it hard to extend its recent 4-day losses.

USD/SGD faced with key 50.00 Fibo

Next support for the USD/SGD may be taken at the 50% Fibo retrcement fro the June 7-July 8 rally at 1.2565 ahead of 1.2520 - mid May swing high - and followed by 1.25 round number. On the upside, 1.2620/30 is the immediate resistance, followed by 1.2660 - intraday level - and ahead of more ambitious target at 1.27 - sequence of lows through June 3,4 -.

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The AUD/USD foreign exchange rate is last quoted at 0.9175, little changed so far since NY close, off recent session lows at 0.9133, helped on not that bad domestic home loans data.
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