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May 14, 2024

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UK Labor Market: Further Signs of Resilient Wage Pressure But Soggier Activity More Notable
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May 14, 2024 8:40 AM UTC

As we have underscored repeatedly, the BoE has come to regard the official ONS average earnings data with some suspicion given response rates to the surveys that have fallen towards just 10%.   But the BoE will not be able to dismiss the latest earnings data given that alternative (and more author

Asia Summary and Highlights 14 May
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May 14, 2024 5:13 AM UTC

Japan Suzuki says it is important for currencies to move in stable manner, reflecting fundamentals

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, May 14th
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May 14, 2024 5:08 AM UTC

GBP focus on earnings data
Upside risks seen for EUR/GBP
US NFIB data could support softer USD tone

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The Aussie Chapter 3: Risk
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May 14, 2024 12:00 AM UTC

In "The Aussie", we will look into the "well-known "correlation among the Aussie and well-known benchmark to give our readers a closer look towards factors that have been affecting the movement of the Australian Dollar. In Chapter 3, we will look into the performance of the Aussie against major equi

May 13, 2024

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, May 14th
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May 13, 2024 9:00 PM UTC

GBP focus on earnings data
Upside risks seen for EUR/GBP
US NFIB data could support softer USD tone

North American Summary and Highlights 13 May
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May 13, 2024 7:26 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced versus JPY on higher US inflation expectations but slipped versus GBP and EUR. 

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UK CPI Inflation Preview (May 22): Inflation to Fall Further and More Broadly
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May 13, 2024 12:10 PM UTC

It is very clear that labor market and CPI data are crucial to BoE thinking about the timing and even existence if any start to an easing cycle.  But perhaps the CPI data is the most crucial making the looming April data all the more important for markets as they weigh the chances of an initial rat

Psychology for major markets May 13th
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May 13, 2024 10:12 AM UTC

USD starting to edge lower

FX Weekly Strategy: May 13th-17th
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May 13, 2024 9:10 AM UTC

Scope for EUR/USD to break higher
Focus on US CPI data
GBP/USD may return to previous correlation
JPY still has most potential for recovery

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China RRR and Rate Cuts
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May 13, 2024 7:54 AM UTC

The latest China money supply and lending figures show that private household and business lending is very subdued.  More need to be done to boost credit demand as well as credit supply.  However, the authorities desires to avoid too much Yuan weakness will likely mean that the next move is a 25bp

IMM Commitment of Traders Reports w/e May 7th
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May 13, 2024 7:08 AM UTC

CHF net short positioning stands out

Asia Summary and Highlights 13 May
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May 13, 2024 5:05 AM UTC

Japan's Kato says its natural that monetary policy will revert to positive interest rates
China's April CPI +0.3% y/y vs. +0.1% expected

FX Weekly Strategy: Europe, May 13th-17th
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May 13, 2024 5:01 AM UTC

Scope for EUR/USD to break higher
Focus on US CPI data
GBP/USD may return to previous correlation
JPY still has most potential for recovery

May 12, 2024

FX Weekly Strategy: Asia, May 13th-17th
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May 12, 2024 9:00 PM UTC

Scope for EUR/USD to break higher
Focus on US CPI data
GBP/USD may return to previous correlation
JPY still has most potential for recovery

FX Weekly Strategy: APAC, May 13th-17th
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May 12, 2024 5:00 PM UTC

Scope for EUR/USD to break higher
Focus on US CPI data
GBP/USD may return to previous correlation
JPY still has most potential for recovery

May 10, 2024

North American Summary and Highlights 10 May
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May 10, 2024 6:42 PM UTC

Overview - UK and Canadian data lifted the GBP and CAD but the USD was little changed overall.  

FX Weekly Strategy: May 13th-17th
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May 10, 2024 3:00 PM UTC

Scope for EUR/USD to break higher
Focus on US CPI data
GBP/USD may return to previous correlation
JPY still has most potential for recovery

Psychology for major markets May 10th
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May 10, 2024 10:09 AM UTC

USD starting to edge lower

FX Daily Strategy: N America, May 10th
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May 10, 2024 9:04 AM UTC

GBP recovers after UK GDP
NOK edged higher on CPI
CAD may start to underperform on the crosses
USD strength to start to wane

Asia Summary and Highlights 10 May
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May 10, 2024 5:03 AM UTC

The US planning to impose tariffs on EVs from China after review

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, May 10th
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May 10, 2024 5:01 AM UTC

GBP unlikely to extend losses on UK GDP
More risk of NOK gains than losses on CPI
CAD may start to underperform on the crosses
USD strength to start to wane

May 09, 2024

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, May 10th
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May 9, 2024 9:00 PM UTC

GBP unlikely to extend losses on UK GDP
More risk of NOK gains than losses on CPI
CAD may start to underperform on the crosses
USD strength to start to wane

North American Summary and Highlights 9 May
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May 9, 2024 7:23 PM UTC

Overview - The GBP slipped on the BoE decision but the USD ended softer across the board after a rise in initial jobless claims.  

FX Daily Strategy: APAC, May 10th
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May 9, 2024 3:15 PM UTC

GBP unlikely to extend losses on UK GDP
More risk of NOK gains than losses on CPI
CAD may start to underperform on the crosses
USD strength to start to wane

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CBRT Lifts End-Year Inflation Forecast to 38%
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May 9, 2024 10:22 AM UTC

Bottom Line: Central Bank of Turkiye (CBRT) released the second quarterly inflation report of the year on May 9, and lifted end-year inflation prediction from 36% to 38% citing that the rebalancing process for demand will be more delayed compared to what was projected that in the first inflation rep

Asia Summary and Highlights 9 May
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May 9, 2024 5:59 AM UTC

BoJ summary of opinion shows more hawkish members but March wage data disappoints

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, May 9th
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May 9, 2024 5:53 AM UTC

Some risk of more dovish BoE stance
EUR/GBP risks to the upside
JPY weakness looks unlikely to persist
US jobless claims the US data focus

May 08, 2024

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, May 9th
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May 8, 2024 9:00 PM UTC

Some risk of more dovish BoE stance
EUR/GBP risks to the upside
JPY weakness looks unlikely to persist
US jobless claims the US data focus

North American Summary and Highlights 8 May
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May 8, 2024 7:29 PM UTC

Overview - The highlight of a quiet session was modest SEK losses after a 25bps Riksbank easing.  

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China Equities: A Tactical Play
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May 8, 2024 2:20 PM UTC

China equities can see a tactical bounce of 5-10% in the coming months.  Cheap valuations and  underweight global fund positions means that the scale of pessimism only has to get less bad on the economy and China authorities attitude towards businesses.  While we see a tactical opportunity, we do

Psychology for major markets May 8th
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May 8, 2024 10:11 AM UTC

USD mostly steady but JPY edging lower again despite intervention threat

FX Daily Strategy: N America, May 8th
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May 8, 2024 8:59 AM UTC

SEK dips on Riksbank
German production data supports EUR
JPY still struggling to show general strength
AUD may test upside, but break higher still looks unlikely at this stage

Asia Summary and Highlights 8 May
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May 8, 2024 5:23 AM UTC

USD/JPY up three days in a row and drew verbal intervention from Japanese finance minister

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, May 8th
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May 8, 2024 5:20 AM UTC

SEK upside risks on Riksbank
German production data may underpin EUR
JPY still struggling to show general strength
AUD may test upside, but break higher still looks unlikely at this stage

May 07, 2024

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, May 8th
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May 7, 2024 9:00 PM UTC

SEK upside risks on Riksbank
German production data may underpin EUR
JPY still struggling to show general strength
AUD may test upside, but break higher still looks unlikely at this stage

North American Summary and Highlights 7 May
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May 7, 2024 7:57 PM UTC

Overview - In a day of limited news the USD advanced as equity gains faded.  

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U.S. Fiscal Problems: 2025 More Than 2024
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May 7, 2024 1:10 PM UTC

Current real yields in the U.S. government bond market already large reflect the large government deficit trajectory.  Even so, H1 2025 could see some extra fiscal tensions that add 30-40bps to 10yr U.S. Treasury yields as the post president election environment will either see a reelected Joe Bide