Australian, NZ Dollars Weaken On Coronavirus Concerns
21 Février 2020 - 4:04AM
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The Australian and the New Zealand dollars fell against their
major opponents in Asian deals on Friday, as risk sentiment
worsened amid worries about the rising number of coronavirus
infections in Beijing as well as outside China and its impact on
the global economy.
According to Chinese health officials, the death toll in China's
novel coronavirus has gone up to 2,236 with 118 more deaths
reported, mostly from the hard-hit Hubei province.
South Korea declared a "special management zone" around a
southeastern city as health authorities reported 52 new cases of
the illness, raising the tally in the country to 156.
The mayor of the southeastern city of Daegu urged the city's 2.5
million people to stay home and wear masks even indoors if
possible.
23 people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus
in Japan on Thursday, bringing the total number of reported
infections to 728.
The aussie fell to an 11-day low of 1.6367 against the euro and
a 9-1/2-year low of 0.8740 against the loonie, from its early highs
of 1.6289 and 0.8777, respectively. The next possible support for
the aussie is seen around 1.66 against the euro and 0.86 against
the loonie.
The aussie dropped to near an 11-year low of 0.6592 against the
greenback, from a high of 0.6624 hit at 7:30 pm ET. The aussie may
challenge support around the 0.62 mark.
The aussie edged down to a day's low of 73.79 against the yen,
after rising to 74.30 at 7:30 pm ET. The aussie is seen finding
support around the 72.00 region.
Data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs showed that Japan's
inflation slowed in January after rising in the previous month.
The consumer price index increased 0.7 percent year-on-year in
January, slower than 0.8 percent rise in the preceding month. This
was in line with economists' expectation.
Pulling away from its early highs of 0.6344 against the
greenback, 71.15 against the yen and 1.7007 against the euro, the
kiwi depreciated to more than a 4-month low of 0.6307, 2-day low of
70.59 and an 11-day low of 1.7112, respectively. The kiwi is poised
to find support around 0.61 against the greenback, 69.00 against
the yen and 1.74 against the euro.
The kiwi fell to 1.0465 against the aussie, following an advance
to 1.0436 at 6:00 pm ET. If the kiwi weakens further, 1.06 is
possibly seen as its next support level.
Looking ahead, PMIs from major European economies, U.K. public
sector finance data and Eurozone CPI for January are scheduled for
release in the European session.
Canada retail sales for December and U.S. existing home sales
for January are due in the New York session.
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