FxWirePro: USD/DKK near 1-week peak, faces resistance at 21-DMA
Friday, August 21, 2020 8:45 AM UTC
- The Danish Krone declined, hovering towards a 1-week low hit in the prior session, following the release of downbeat consumer confidence figures.
- The Danish consumer confidence index declined to -5.5 in August from -2.9 in July, recording its weakest reading since May, due to a deterioration in expectations regarding the general economic situation and big purchases climate became more negative.
- Moreover, a rebound in the U.S. dollar weakened the bid tone around the Danish currency.
- USD/DKK is trading 0.4 percent up at 6.3023, having hit high of 6.3083 the day before, its highest since August 14.
- On Thursday, the pair rose as high as 6.2939 but found strong resistance at 21-DMA, turning lower to close at 6.2774.
- Immediate resistance is located at 6.3143 (21-DMA), close above could take it till 6.3350 (21-EMA).
- On the downside, support is seen at 6.2521 and any break below will take it till 6.2404.