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April 23, 2024

Chart EUR/AUD Update: Extending rejection from 1.6680 spike high
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April 23, 2024 6:46 AM UTC

Extending rejection from the 1.6680 resistance and trendline from the August high

USD, EUR, JPY, AUD, CAD flows: PMIs awaited, AUD and CAD rallies look fragile
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April 23, 2024 6:44 AM UTC

PMIs awaited with mild downside bias for European currencies. AUD and CAD gains looks suspect given yield spread picture

Chart USD/CNH Update: Higher in consolidation from the 7.2415 low
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April 23, 2024 6:08 AM UTC

Turned up from the 7.2415 low as prices consolidate the drop from the 7.2830 high

Chart USD/INR Update: Extending pullback from 83.5750, all-time high
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April 23, 2024 5:50 AM UTC

 Extending rejection from the 83.5750 all-time high as prices unwind the overbought intraday and daily studies

Asia Summary and Highlights 23 Apr
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April 23, 2024 4:58 AM UTC

BoJ's Ueda has a barrage of comments on policy stating the obvious
Suzuki says groundwork laid to take appropriate FX action in the G7 meeting
US drafting sanctions threaten to cut some Chinese banks off from global financial system

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, April 23rd
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April 23, 2024 4:54 AM UTC

PMIs the main data focus
More potential for impact from European numbers
BoE speakers will be more closely watched after Ramsden comments on Friday
USD/JPY still playing grandmother’s footsteps with the BoJ

AUD/USD flows: Sanctions concern drags sentiment
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April 23, 2024 4:53 AM UTC

US drafting sanctions threaten to cut some Chinese banks off from global financial system
Australia April preliminary PMI Manufacturing 49.9 (prior 47.3) and Services 54.2 (prior 54.4)

USD/JPY flows: A barrage of nothingness
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April 23, 2024 4:25 AM UTC

BoJ's Ueda has a barrage of comments on policy stating the obvious
Suzuki says groundwork laid to take appropriate FX action in the G7 meeting

Chart USD/IDR Updates: Lower in consolidation from 16284 year high
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April 23, 2024 3:13 AM UTC

Settling back from the 16284 high as prices unwind the deep overbought intraday studies

Chart USD/THB Update: Scope to retest 37.24, 2023 year high
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April 23, 2024 2:57 AM UTC

Clear break above the 36.80 congestion saw gains to fresh high at 37.10

Chart USD/KRW Update: Room for deeper pullback from the 1400.00 high
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April 23, 2024 2:42 AM UTC

Extending corrective pullback from the 1400.00 high as prices unwind overbought daily studies

Chart USD/SGD Update: Extending consolidation below 1.3670 high
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April 23, 2024 2:24 AM UTC

Remains in consolidation below the 1.3670 high with choppy trade unwinding the overbought daily studies

Chart GBP/USD Update: Consolidating test of 1.2300 YTD low
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April 23, 2024 1:59 AM UTC

Turned up in consolidation from the 1.2300 low as prices unwind the deep oversold intraday studies

Chart EUR/USD Update: Extending consolidation above 1.0600 low
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April 23, 2024 1:33 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend consolidation above the 1.0600 level 

Chart EUR/JPY Update: Pressuring 165.00/35 highs
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April 23, 2024 1:16 AM UTC

Choppy trade keeping pressure on the upside to retest the 165.00/17 resistance

Chart USD/JPY Update: Consolidating test of 154.85, fresh 34-year high
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April 23, 2024 1:02 AM UTC

Still pressuring the upside with break to fresh high reaching new 34-year peak at 154.85

Chart NZD/USD Update: Higher in consolidation, room for stronger bounce
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April 23, 2024 12:41 AM UTC

 Turning higher in consolidation to extend bounce from the .5860 low 

Chart AUD/USD Update: Scope to extend corrective bounce
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April 23, 2024 12:25 AM UTC

Consolidation above the .6400 level has given way to break higher above the .6442 resistance 

April 22, 2024

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, April 23rd
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April 22, 2024 9:00 PM UTC

PMIs the main data focus
More potential for impact from European numbers
 BoE speakers will be more closely watched after Ramsden comments on Friday
USD/JPY still playing grandmother’s footsteps with the BoJ

North American Summary and Highlights 22 Apr
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April 22, 2024 7:55 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was little changed overall, correcting gains in Europe as equites rallied, but USD/JPY remained firmer, hitting a fresh 34-year high. 

Preview: Due May 1 - U.S. April ADP Employment - Underperforming payrolls
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April 22, 2024 6:40 PM UTC

We expect a 150k increase in April’s ADP estimate for private sector employment growth, which would be in line with recent trend, but continuing to underperform private sector non-farm payrolls, which we expect to rise by 195k. We expect overall payrolls to rise by 255k.

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Indonesian Court Delivers Verdict: Prabowo prevails
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April 22, 2024 3:18 PM UTC

The Constitutional Court dismissed cases against Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka and President Joko Widodo. In Gibran's case, the court didn't disqualify him from running for president but sanctioned the election committee for not amending regulations following a previous ruling. This ruling l

Preview: Due April 23 - U.S. March New Home Sales - Stable through Q1, downside risk in Q2
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April 22, 2024 3:00 PM UTC

We expect a March new home sales total of 665k, almost unchanged from both February’s 662k and January’s 664k. Looking into Q2, some slowing is to be expected.

Preview: Due April 23 - U.S. March S&P PMIs - Manufacturing to rise, Services to slip
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April 22, 2024 2:47 PM UTC

We expect March’s S and P PMIs to show a pick-up in manufacturing to 53.0 from 51.9, reaching its highest since May 2022, but a third straight slowing in services to 51.0 from 51.7. 

Chart USD/CAD Update: Leaning lower
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April 22, 2024 2:01 PM UTC

Cautious trade has drifted lower

Chart USD Index DXY Update: Extending consolidation at highs - daily studies leaning lower
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April 22, 2024 1:17 PM UTC

Little change, as prices extend consolidation above congestion support at 106.00

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Short-end European Government Bonds Following U.S. But June Decoupling
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April 22, 2024 1:15 PM UTC

The Fed’s shift to higher for longer has spilled over to drag European government bond yields higher through April.  This now looks overdone as a June ECB rate cut is not fully discounted and ECB officials/data clearly point towards a 25bps cut.  UK money markets are more out of line, with a Jun

Chart USD/RUB Update: Consolidating - studies leaning lower
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April 22, 2024 12:14 PM UTC

Little change, as prices extend consolidation around congestion support at 93.0000

Chart EUR/PLN Update: Further losses to remain limited
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April 22, 2024 11:29 AM UTC

The anticipated break below 4.3300 has reached congestion support at 4.3000

Chart USD/ZAR Update: Consolidating
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April 22, 2024 10:35 AM UTC

Little change, as mixed intraday studies keep near-term sentiment cautious

Europe Summary and Highlights 22 Apr
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April 22, 2024 10:29 AM UTC

Risk sentiment broadly positive on lack of geopolitical escalation
USD/JPY testing recent high again

Chart EUR/CAD Update: Leaning lower
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April 22, 2024 10:26 AM UTC

Cautious trade is giving way to the anticipated pullback

Psychology for major markets Apr 22
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April 22, 2024 10:21 AM UTC

Firm US yields continue to provide underlying USD support

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UK: Services Inflation Resilience – An Alternative Perspective?
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April 22, 2024 10:03 AM UTC

Although still with three members openly resistant to cutting Bank Rate, it does seem as if an MPC majority is nevertheless edging toward easing policy conventionally.  This reflects a view among the less hawkish and more pliable MPC members that risks to persistence in domestic inflation pressures

FX Weekly Strategy: April 22nd-26th
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April 22, 2024 9:09 AM UTC

US yields could edge lower ahead of the FOMC on May 1
EUR/USD upside still looks limited given current spreads
More evidence of recovery in PMI data could trigger some modest USD losses
AUD to focus on CPI with RBA stance in the balance
JPY downside may be restricted by BoJ, but lower US yields needed t

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EM Europe/CIS: Country Risk Ratings
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April 22, 2024 9:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for EM Europe/CIS countries including Russia and Ukraine. 

Chart AUD/USD Update: Consolidating - limited tests higher
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April 22, 2024 8:31 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend cautious trade beneath resistance at the 0.6443 monthly low of 13 February

Chart EUR/JPY Update: Balanced beneath critical resistance at 165.35
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April 22, 2024 8:24 AM UTC

Little change, as mixed intraday studies keep near-term sentiment cautious and extend consolidation around resistance at 165.00

Chart USD/JPY Update: Extending consolidation at 34-year highs - bullish daily studies fading
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April 22, 2024 8:16 AM UTC

No change, as flat intraday studies highlight a cautious tone and extend consolidation beneath the 154.79 current year high

Chart EUR/CHF Update: Consolidating - studies under pressure
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April 22, 2024 8:07 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend pressure on support at 0.9684/94

Chart USD/CHF Update: Cautious trade - studies under pressure
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April 22, 2024 8:01 AM UTC

Little change, as flattening oversold daily stochastics keep near-term sentiment cautious

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The Pulse of the Nation: Insights into India's 2024 Election
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April 22, 2024 7:54 AM UTC

As India braces itself for the upcoming elections, the political landscape is rife with anticipation, strategy, and uncertainty. With the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seeking to consolidate its power and a diverse coalition of opposition forces vying for a chance to unseat them, the stage is

Chart EUR/GBP Update: Extending February gains in GBP-driven trade
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April 22, 2024 7:50 AM UTC

Cautious trade has given way to the anticipated break higher

Chart EUR/USD Update: Balanced in range - background studies under pressure
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April 22, 2024 7:35 AM UTC

Little change, as mixed intraday studies keep near-term sentiment cautious

Chart GBP/USD Update: At fresh 2024 year lows - extending March losses
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April 22, 2024 7:25 AM UTC

Cautious trade has given way to the anticipated break lower

IMM Commitment of Traders Reports w/e Apr 16th
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April 22, 2024 7:14 AM UTC

CHF and JPY net short positions rise to new high for the decade. CAD and AUD shorts also extended. MXN net long positioning down on the week but remaisn very high. Net GBP positioning back to near flat.

USD, EUR, JPY, CHF flows: JPY under pressure as risk sentiment recovers
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April 22, 2024 6:56 AM UTC

USD/JPY and EUR/JPY testing the highs. EUR/USD steady