United Overseas Bank currency strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann reported Monday that the Singapore Dollar continues to show downward bias against the US Dollar despite tight range-bound trading. The USD/SGD pair closed at 1.2945 on Monday after oscillating within a narrow 44-pip band between 1.2906 and 1.2950. The Singapore Dollar’s Nominal Effective Exchange Rate remained elevated at 1.68 percent above its policy mid-point, indicating the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s benchmark currency basket still holds relatively firm positioning.
The tight trading range suggests market participants are waiting for fresh catalysts while the SGD faces gradual weakening pressure against the strengthening greenback. Traders focused on Asian currency markets should monitor whether USD/SGD breaks above the 1.2950 resistance level, which could accelerate SGD weakness and trigger stop-loss orders positioned just above current levels.
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Watch for a confirmed break above 1.2950 to signal potential SGD downside acceleration, particularly if the NEER approaches its policy band mid-point.
Source: FXStreet