FxWirePro: USD/SEK hits 1-month peak, outlook turns bullish
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 10:52 AM UTC
- The Swedish Krona plunged to an over 1-month low following downbeat economic data.
- Sweden's industrial production dropped 8 percent from a year earlier in July, following an upwardly revised 8.9 percent fall in the previous month, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- Separate data showed total orders received by Swedish industries dropped 6.4 percent year-on-year in July, following a downwardly revised 13.1 percent plunge in the previous month.
- Moreover, strength in the greenback against a basket of currencies further eased the bid tone around the Swedish currency.
- USD/SEK trades 0.5 percent higher at 8.8029, having hit a high of 8.8175 earlier, its highest since July 27.
- Immediate resistance is located at 8.8276, any close above could take it near 8.8461.
- On the lower side, support is seen at 8.7304, break below could take it till 8.7099.