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Exchange: currencies move in scattered order

19/03/2025
Source : ORISHAS FINANCE
Categories: Economy/Forex

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The US dollar fell by almost 4% during the month, while the Australian and New Zealand dollars are on pause.

The South African rand is weakening, the yen is stable, the Chinese yuan is softening, and the Indian rupee is expected to fall.

The U.S. dollar fell by nearly 4% during the month, under pressure from Trump's erratic tariff measures and as fears of a recession in the world's largest economy grew. Against a basket of currencies, the dollar rose slightly to 103.33, although it held close to Tuesday's five-month low of

103.19.

Australian and New Zealand dollars took a break on Wednesday, settling in the upper half of their recent ranges while traders awaited the release of historical data expected later in the week. The New Zealand dollar is also close to resistance at $0.5870 and was hovering around $0.5816 in Wellington afternoon. Both currencies are connected to global trade via exports of raw materials and food products and they have been caught up in the countercurrents of a vast market sell-off fuelled by fears of American growth, which has also caused the US dollar to fall. Against the Australian dollar, the New Zealand dollar hit its highest level in three months overnight before falling slightly to NZ$1.0941

by Aussie on Wednesday.

The South African rand weakened early on Wednesday ahead of the release of local inflation figures and an interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve later in the day. At 0723 GMT, the rand traded at 18.21 against the dollar, more than 0.4% lower than its

previous close.

The yen stabilized on Wednesday as the dollar struggled to regain lost ground before policy rate decisions by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Federal Reserve later in the day.

The Chinese yuan depreciated against the dollar on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the session for more clues about the outlook for the American economy, its currency and its impact on global markets. The Chinese yuan benefited from the recent weakness of the dollar, which fell by nearly 4% over the month, under the pressure of erratic Trump tariff measures and fears of a recession in the United States. At 02:54 GMT, the onshore yuan was down 0.1% to 7.2320 per dollar, while its offshore counterpart

traded at 7.2330.

The Indian rupee is expected to open slightly weaker on Wednesday as traders await the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, focusing on its updated forecasts and guidance. The one-month undeliverable futures contract indicates that the rupee will open at 86.62-86.64 per US dollar, up from its previous close at 86.57. The rupee is near its highest level in nearly a month, thanks in large part to the fall in the dollar due to concerns about a US economic downturn and a rise in the euro.

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