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        "rendered": "<div id=\"post-content-section\">\n<p>OCBC\u2019s Christopher Wong notes that USD\/SGD has rebounded on stalled US\u2013Iran ceasefire talks, with fading bearish momentum and rising RSI. He highlights resistance around 1.2750\/60 and key support at 1.2670, arguing that Singapore Dollar (SGD) has behaved as a regional defensive currency and may eventually underperform higher-beta peers like Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), South Korean Won (KRW), Australian Dollar (AUD) and Taiwan Dollar (TWD) once markets rotate from defence to rebound.<\/p>\n<h2>Defensive SGD may later lag high beta FX<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;USD\/SGD rebounded overnight following the stalemate in US-Iran ceasefire talks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bearish momentum on daily chart is fading while RSI rose. Resistance at 1.2750\/60 levels (50 DMA, 50% fibo), 1.28 levels (21, 100 DMAs, 38.2% fibo retracement of 2026 low to high), 1.2850 (200 DMA, 23.6% fibo). Key support at 1.2670 (76.4% fibo). Decisive break puts next support at 1.2620, 1.2590 levels. &#8220;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxstreet.com\/markets\/equities\" data-fxs-autoanchor>stock<\/a> on SGD moves so far, one can describe that SGD behaves like a regional defensive currency. During the Iran-war shock phase (defined as 1 Mar to before ceasefire announcement), SGD held better against most Asian peers, including JPY, KRW, THB, PHP and MYR.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;On relative terms, SGD\u2019s resilience against some FX can last as long as the geopolitical backdrop stays uncertain enough to keep demand for lower-beta Asian currencies intact. When the immediate geopolitical stress fades and markets rotate back into pro-cyclical and tradesensitive currencies, especially those linked to tech, global growth and broader risk recovery. &#8220;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Then the SGD strength may fade and could even underperform some of the higher-beta currencies on a relative basis once markets move from \u201cdefence\u201d to \u201crebound.\u201d So, in a way, there is room for MYR, KRW, AUD or TWD to play catch-up in a relief\/risk-on environment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>(This article was created with the help of an Artificial Intelligence tool and reviewed by an editor.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>",
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