FxWirePro: USD/SEK plunges over 2-month low, likely to break below 9.6000
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:14 PM UTC
- The Swedish Krona surged to an over 2-month peak as the greenback slumped against a basket of currencies.
- The dollar index plunged after data showed U.S. homebuilding declined by the most on record in April and permits for future construction tumbled, highlighting fears of coronavirus crisis.
- USD/SEK trades 0.5 percent down at 9.6277, having hit a low of 9.6240 earlier, its lowest since March 16.
- Immediate resistance is located at 9.6986 (200-DMA), any close above could take it near 9.7285.
- On the lower side, support is seen at 9.6000, break below could take it till 9.5830.