FxWirePro: Swedish Krona at 4-month peak on better-than-expected balance of trade and household lending figures
The Swedish Krona surged to a fresh 4-month peak hit following better-than-expected economic data. Sweden's total lending to households rose 4.8 percent year-on-year to SEK 4,168 billion in October, following an upwardly…
The Swedish Krona surged to a fresh 4-month peak hit following better-than-expected economic data.
Sweden's total lending to households rose 4.8 percent year-on-year to SEK 4,168 billion in October, following an upwardly revised 5 percent gain in the previous month.
Separate data showed, the country's trade gap narrowed to SEK 4.0 billion in October from SEK 90 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year.
Yesterday's better-than-expected producer prices also continued to boost the upside in the Swedish currency.
EUR/SEK trades 0.1 percent down at 10.5575, having hit a low of 10.5469 earlier, its lowest since July 26.
Technical indicators are bearish: RSI weak at 30.91, Stochs are at oversold levels and MACD supports downside.
Immediate resistance is located at 10.5909, any close above could take it near 10.6085.
On the lower side, support is seen at 10.5362, break below could take it till 10.5176.
Recommendation: Good to sell on rallies around 10.5646, with stop loss of 10.5735 and target price at 10.5362.