The SGD NEER (per Goldman Sachs estimates) has ticked higher in early dealing on Monday and sits a touch off the base of the recent ranges after ticking lower last week. The measure sits ~0.7% below the top of the band.
- USD/SGD continues to consolidate in a narrow range about the 20-Day EMA ($1.3686). The pair is unchanged from Friday's closing levels at $1.3725/30.
- On the upside bulls target the high from 30 Nov 22 ($1.3765), a break through here opens $1.3904 a Fibonacci projection. Bears look to break the 20-Day EMA ($1.3683) to target the $1.36 handle.
- September CPI is due this afternoon, headline inflation is forecast to tick marginally higher to 4.1% Y/Y from 4.0%. There is no estimate for the Core measure which came in at 3.4% Y/Y in August.
- Further out on Thursday September Industrial Production is due before Q3 Home Prices on Friday.