USD/SEK trades flat as neutral MACD meets bullish intraday signals

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Highlights

The Riksbank increased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2%, indicating likely additional tightening ahead.
This shift is raising yields on Swedish assets, making the Krona more attractive and reducing domestic liquidity.
USD/SEK maintains a bullish technical structure with mixed momentum and is expected to trade between kr9.7346 and kr9.8324 over the next 2 to 3 days.

Krona demand rises amid riksbank tightening and hawkish tone

The Riksbank has raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.0%, with forward guidance referencing likely further tightening, according to Tradingpedia. This concrete shift in monetary policy increases the yield on Swedish assets, making the Krona relatively more attractive to investors and reducing liquidity in the domestic market. The central bank’s communication reinforces expectations for ongoing restrictive policy, helping to explain heightened demand for the Swedish currency in the current environment.

Mixed momentum with overbought signals as buyers control highs

On the hourly chart, USD/SEK is trading above the MA-20 at kr9.7335 and the MA-50 at kr9.7547, as well as comfortably above the long-term MA-200 at kr9.5687. The Ichimoku Kijun line at kr9.7347 serves as immediate support. Momentum indicators are mixed: MACD is neutral, but both ADX and the Awesome Oscillator show bullish readings. RSI is neutral, while Stoch RSI and CCI are positioned in overbought zones, suggesting that a pause or short-term pullback could emerge. Bull/Bear Power is positive at 0.0327, indicating that intraday buyers retain control near the session’s high.

Upside bias persists while consolidation expected within volatility band

Over the next two to three days, USD/SEK is likely to consolidate within a typical volatility band between kr9.7346 and kr9.8324. The probability of an upside move is estimated at 70%, with the pair potentially breaking above kr9.8324 if bullish momentum persists. In the less likely bearish case, a pullback below kr9.7346 could see the price test deeper support, but overall price action is expected to remain within the defined range barring a volatility spike.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, analyst at Traders Union, sees the Riksbank’s decisive policy tightening as a fundamental tailwind for the Swedish Krona. He notes that robust demand is reinforced by supportive macroeconomic signals and mild bullish momentum, keeping the USD/SEK pair near its session highs. Karapetjanc believes short-term consolidation is likely, but favorably judges the odds for an upward move if momentum persists. "With the Riksbank signaling continued rate hikes, I expect the Swedish Krona to maintain its relative strength against the US Dollar within the current trading band."

Previously it was reported that sustained bearish momentum dominated USD/SEK following the Riksbank's rate hike and cautious economic outlook. The current price action, now supported by both technical and fundamental factors, suggests traders should monitor for a potential breakout above kr9.8324 if bullish momentum continues to build.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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