Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight
The Singapore Trade Balance for February was reported at $4.980B. Forex traders can compare this to the Singapore Balance for January, reported at $5.910B. Non-Oil Exports for February increased by 8.2% monthly and by 4.2% annualized. Economists predicted a decrease of 1.0% and an increase of 6.6%. Forex traders can compare this to Non-Oil Exports for January, which increased by 6.9% monthly and 12.7% annualized.
US Housing Starts for February are predicted at 1,560K starts, and Building Permits at 1,750K permits. Forex traders can compare this to US Housing Starts for January, reported at 1,580K starts, and Building Permits, reported at 1,886K permits. US Crude Oil Inventories for the week ending March 12th are predicted at 2.964M. Forex traders can compare this to US Crude Oil Inventories for the week ending March 5th, reported at 13.798M. US Gasoline Inventories for the week ending March 12th are predicted at -2.996M and US Distillate Stocks at -3.379M. Forex traders can compare this to US Gasoline Inventories for the week ending March 5th, reported at- 11.869M, and US Distillate Stocks, reported at -5.504M.
The forecast for the USD/SGD turned bearish after the mos recent rally took lost momentum. Economic data out of the US disappointed this week. It showed that without government stimulus, there are recessive developments. The Kijun-sen flatlined, together with the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo Cloud, while the Tenkan-sen remains in an uptrend. After the CCI moved out of extreme overbought territory, it can drag price action lower with it. Can bears build on the recent developments and force the USD/SGD into its next horizontal support area? Subscribe to the PaxForex Daily Fundamental Analysis and earn over 5,000 pips per month.
Should price action for the USD/SGD remain inside the or breakdown below the 1.3415 to 1.3470 zone, the following trade set-up is recommended:
- Timeframe: D1
- Recommendation: Short Position
- Entry Level: Short Position @ 1.3450
- Take Profit Zone: 1.3140 – 1.3180
- Stop Loss Level: 1.3515
Should price action for the USD/SGD breakout above 1.3470, the following trade set-up is recommended:
- Timeframe: D1
- Recommendation: Long Position
- Entry Level: Long Position @ 1.3515
- Take Profit Zone: 1.3610 – 1.3655
- Stop Loss Level: 1.3470
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