The HKD softened this morning (18th), with peak/ trough at 7.8486/ 7.8499. Spot USD T/T rate last quoted at 7.8496.The balance of the banking system of Hong Kong is expected to be HKD173.464 billion this Friday (20th).Related NewsRetail Sales YoY for May in United States is 3.3%, lower than the previous value of 5%. The forecast was not available.