The US Dollar is consolidating against the Singapore Dollar with downward pressure fading, according to United Overseas Bank currency strategist Quek Ser Leang. USD/SGD is expected to enter a ranging phase after recent mild selling subsided, suggesting stabilization in the pair’s near-term trajectory.
For today’s session, UOB forecasts the Dollar trading between 1.2920 and 1.2960 against the Singapore Dollar. Looking ahead one to three weeks, the bank projects a wider trading corridor spanning 1.2890 to 1.2990, with the key support level at 1.2890 holding firm. This range-bound outlook indicates limited directional conviction in the pair as traders await fresh catalysts.
The analysis suggests neither bulls nor bears have gained control of USD/SGD momentum, with the pair likely to grind sideways within defined technical boundaries. Currency traders and asset managers with Singapore Dollar exposure should prepare for choppy, directionless conditions rather than breakout moves.
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Traders should position for range trading strategies in USD/SGD, selling rallies near 1.2960 and buying dips toward 1.2920 until a breakout occurs beyond UOB’s projected boundaries.
Source: FXStreet