FxWirePro: High beta currencies react to ECB's dovish steer, MYR extends gains for 2nd session
Friday, October 23, 2015 5:11 AM UTC
- Malaysian ringgit spiked on Friday as global risky assets rallied after ECB opened doors for more stimulus as early as December
- USD/MYR open at 4.2530 today, traded a 4.21-4.27 range so far and was last trading at 4.2263 at the time of writing
- Pair is down 1.3% from yesterdays Asian close as high beta currencies reacted to dovish Draghi
- Data earlier showed that Malaysia's inflation came in much lower than expected in Sept, CPI rose 2.6% y/y (poll 3.0%, prior 3.1% for Aug)
- Daily price action has dipped into the cloud, breaks below 200 DMA at 4.2016 could see correction to 4.1100
- On the upside next immediate hurdle is located at 4.2698 (20 DMA) ahead of 4.2780 (daily Kijun)