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Momentum gauge signals risk to South-east Asia currency rally

by Riah Marton
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Momentum gauge signals risk to South-east Asia currency rally
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The Relative Strength Index for a regional gauge has breached 80, well above levels in which a currency is typically considered overbought

The blistering rally in South-east Asian currencies versus the dollar may lose momentum as investor exuberance over a pending Federal Reserve policy pivot fades, at least according to one closely-watched gauge of momentum.

The Relative Strength Index for a regional gauge – which indicates when moves look stretched – has breached 80, well above levels which a currency is typically considered overbought, data compiled by Bloomberg show. That’s after South-east Asian currencies occupied the top four spots of regional performance rankings this month amid bets Fed rate cuts are coming in September.

DBS Group Holdings said in a note on Tuesday (Aug 27) that the Singapore dollar was likely to consolidate in the near term, and that it was “overbought” along with other Asian currencies.

A Bloomberg index of the Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit, Indonesian rupiah, Philippine peso and Singapore dollar has jumped more than 4 per cent in August, its best monthly performance since at least 2015. Asian currencies have rallied across the board on Fed bets, but gains outside South-east Asia have been smaller in comparison, and the RSI for Bloomberg’s Asia Dollar Index was at 69.

“We expect most Asian currencies to make further gains over time, even if their biggest rallies may now be behind them,” Capital Economics wrote in a note. “We think the boost from relative interest rates has probably run its course.”

Still, some of the currencies may have room to rise more than the others.

“Barring shocks to the global economy and financial markets, we think that it is appropriate to assess if Asian currencies like rupiah and Philippine peso can recover more of their 2022-23 losses like the ringgit and to a lesser extent, the baht,” Philip Wee, senior currency strategist at DBS, said. 

Barclays analysts said in a note that diminishing political risk in Thailand would help attract more foreign inflows, giving the baht a leg up. BLOOMBERG

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Riah Marton

Riah Marton

I'm Riah Marton, a dynamic journalist for Forbes40under40. I specialize in profiling emerging leaders and innovators, bringing their stories to life with compelling storytelling and keen analysis. I am dedicated to spotlighting tomorrow's influential figures.

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