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Bullish Outcome For the U.S. Dollar Post CPI

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What a trading day!

The hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation numbers sent the U.S. dollar soaring and all of our yesterday’s short entries in both EUR/USD and GBP/USD have proved highly profitable. The still high inflation diminished hopes for a Federal Reserve June rate cut, an expectation that was unthinkable at the start of this year, when the consensus view was for six cuts, beginning already in March! This repricing sent Treasury yields and consequently the greenback soaring.

The EUR/USD crushed again below 1.0830 but found some halt at the 1.0720-support area. Falling below 1.0720 will turn the focus to a potential break of 1.07 and possible a dip towards 1.0650. Euro bulls will take a backseat until a renewed break above 1.0880.

The GBP/USD fell towards its 2024-low at 1.2518 and traders are curious whether the support around 1.25 could now break.

Today, the European Central Bank is set to decide on its monetary policy guidance but the ECB is largely expected to point towards the start of rate cuts in June. Traders do not expect today’s announcement to be a huge market mover since the rate cut timeline has already communicated by ECB officials. However, the press conference at 12:45 GMT may increase volatility across the euro currency pairs.

Let’s wait and see.

 

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Our trading ideas for today 11/4/24:

EUR/USD

Long @ 1.0785

Short @ 1.0720

 

Settings for all trades today: Entries from 8:00 am UTC, SL 25, TP 20-30

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Last Volatile Week Of The Year?

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This week will be the last trading week of the year with a heavy-loaded economic calendar which is likely to bring elevated market volatility while our trading instruments could experience large swings. All the action could already start tomorrow with U.S. inflation data due, followed by significant monetary policy announcements from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday and the Bank of England and the European Central Bank on Thursday.

Looking for interesting trading opportunities, traders should keenly watch tomorrow’s U.S. inflation report to assess the validity of prevailing interest rate expectations for 2024. Inflation is projected to continue to fall but progress towards the Fed’s target is likely to be limited and this situation could prevent FOMC policymakers from adopting a more dovish stance at their rate decision on Wednesday.

All three central banks are expected to hold their policy settings steady, so the focus will be on the forward guidance and projections. As for any interest rate projections going into 2024, Fed Chair Jerome Powell may have room to be somewhat more hawkish than his counterparts at the ECB and BoE, given the resilience of the American economy. This fact could support the USD against other peers. The market, however, has completely priced out any chance of additional tightening by the Fed. The central bank will release the updated dot plot projections on Wednesday while market participants are betting that the Fed will cut rates five times in 2024, with a 25bp rate cut fully priced in for May. If the Fed predicts fewer cuts, the dollar could extend its recovery on the back of the hawkish signals.

As for the ECB decision on Thursday, it is expected that policy makers will keep the deposit rate at 4.0 percent for the second meeting in a row. Given the weakening economic backdrop, the market is speculating that the ECB will be the first major central bank to cut rates, possibly in April. In other words, there could be further losses for the euro.

Also, the British pound is unlikely to gain much against the greenback unless the U.S. dollar sells off. Even though, the BoE is likely to dampen speculation about an early rate cut, gains in the pound might be very limited.

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Calm Before The Storm?

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Welcome to a new trading week everyone.

Last week was none of our favorite trading weeks since both of our currency pairs have taken a breather and remained within tight sideways trading ranges. The EUR/USD remained stuck between 1.0620 and 1.0520 while the GBP/USD hovered around 1.21.

More volatility was however seen in the DAX which fell towards 14770 and thus hit the lower descending trendline of its recent downtrend channel. Based on that channel we may see some pullback towards 15150 in the next days but if 14700 breaks to the downside, bearish momentum could accelerate towards 14500.

What is in store this week?

While the big elephant in the room will be escalating tensions in the Middle East, the key focus is on the European Central Bank rate decision on Thursday. The ECB is expected to remain on hold and keep interest rates unchanged but could stress that rates will stay high for an extended period. If ECB President Christine Lagarde signals that this pause could mean the conclusion of the bank’s aggressive tightening campaign, the euro will fall against the U.S. dollar. If, on the other side, Lagarde leaves the door open for another rate hike at a later date, the EUR/USD could recover towards 1.07.

Furthermore, the U.S. PCE Price Index is scheduled for release on Friday.

 

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After U.S. Dollar Strength Relief For The Euro And Pound?

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The last week was characterized by a strengthening U.S. dollar due to higher Treasury yields, pushing both euro and British pound lower in turn.

Looking at the technical picture, both currency pairs formatted secondary downtrend channels which now could be a reason providing some relief for the euro and sterling.

EUR/USD

The euro touched 1.0686 which corresponds with the lower descending trendline of a short-term downside channel. Above 1.0760 chances are in favor of bulls with a higher target at around 1.0840. On the downside we expect that the 1.0650-support will provide some hold.

Like the euro, we almost see the same picture in the GBP/USD. After a recent low at 1.2445, bears could take a breather, allowing bulls to go for 1.2550 and 1.2630. If, however, the pound falls below 1.2440, the next crucial support lies at 1.24.

What is important for this week?

On Wednesday the focus turns to the U.S. inflation report. A mixed report is expected with core inflation seen weakening while the headline rate is estimated to rise from 3.2 percent to 3.6 percent.

On Thursday all eyes turn to the European Central bank rate decision. Bulls and bears are divided on this month’s decision while pricing is skewed towards a rate pause. Economic conditions deteriorate so this month might be the last opportunity for the ECB to raise rates.

We will know more on Thursday.

We wish everyone a good and successful week ahead.

 

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Traders Brace For Higher Volatility This Week

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After several days of muted trading conditions, volatility is likely to increase this week, with major central bank decision on tab.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25bp on Wednesday. Traders’ focus will be on the forward guidance. If the Fed signals a further hawkish bias, the U.S. dollar will receive a boost.

On Thursday, the European Central Bank is also expected to deliver a quarter-point hike but unlike the U.S. dollar, the euro could be at risk of a sharp drop. Given the deterioration of growth in the eurozone, ECB policy makers may sound less committed about further tightening.

Last but not least, traders will assess the June PCE data on Friday. A higher reading would argue in favor of additional Fed tightening, and thus, benefit the greenback.

 

Summer doldrums: We advise traders not invest too much or doing a trading break since volatility typically remains at very muted levels during the summer months of July and August. When volatility is low, there is more to lose than to gain.

 

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Eventful Week

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Welcome to a new trading week which is heavy loaded with event risk.

Interest rate decisions will be in focus, starting with the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Fed is expected to raise rates by 25bp to 5.25 percent, a level not seen since 2007. Considering that this decision is already priced in, the market’s attention will fall primarily on guidance for the rest of this year. After this month’s rate hike market participants expect the central bank to stand pat for three meetings and at the start of Q4, the Fed is expected to start cutting rates. However, since inflation is still robust, expectations for a rate cut are quite unrealistic. The Fed may try to play down such chances later this year. A surprisingly more hawkish decision on Wednesday could thus benefit the greenback.

On Thursday the European Central Bank is also expected to hike interest rates by 25bp.

Last but not least, on Friday we will have the U.S. nonfarm payrolls scheduled for release. NFP results could disappoint, missing estimates of a gain of 178,000 jobs. Soft numbers will be bearish for the U.S. dollar by triggering a dovish repricing of the Fed’s policy outlook.

Technically, the EUR/USD approaches overbought territory, favoring euro bears.

The British pound ended last week on a positive note with the cable back above 1.25. The pair could, however, come under pressure this week when the Fed and ECB announce their latest monetary policy decisions.

The DAX is hovering around the 16000-barrier and bulls hope for a breakout. However, while a bullish breakout might be imminent, event risk is looming with Thursday’s ECB decision. So, bulls, watch out.

 

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Monthly results 2023:

April 2023 (5 days trading only): +38 pips

March 2023: +408 pips

February 2023: +475 pips

January 2023: +123 pips

 

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Policymakers Find Themselves In A Dilemma

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Yesterday we saw how the market reacts when panic sets in. Panic about a new banking crisis, panic about deposits at Europe’s largest banks. After the collapse of Silicon Valley and Signature Bank in the USA, Credit Suisse is also in a fragile position. Investors fear a domino effect on other banks and fled into reserve currencies such as the U.S. dollar. Nevertheless, even the greenback will not be safe in the event of a system crash.
Policymakers are in a dilemma. Inflation is not abating because there has been too much fiat money in circulation in recent years, provided by governments to support struggling economies. This money is not tied to the price of a commodity, so there is too much money on too few goods. Thus, years of ultra-loose monetary policy are inevitably the cause of inflation. Monetary authorities are now trying to curb the rate of inflation with restrictive measures such as interest rate hikes, but in the process, they are adding fuel to the fire.  Higher interest rates mean that companies are having difficulty borrowing money from banks or servicing loans. This in turn forces companies to cut jobs because they are no longer solvent. And there we have stagflation, a stagnation of the economy with simultaneous demonetization. In the worst-case scenario, this will lead to a recession and a liquidity crisis for the banks and thus, as with the SVB, to a collapse.

In short, the only solution would be a return to an accommodative monetary policy, the price of which would be inflation that no one would be able to contain. In the worst case, which no one wants to talk about, the Western financial system could come to an end.

It remains to be seen whether policymakers will pull another wild card for their battered system.
At 13:15 p.m. today, we will learn from the European Central Bank by how many basis points the key interest rate will be raised again. Expectations tended to a hike of 50 basis points, but after all the turmoil of recent days traders are now betting on a smaller 25bp increase. A smaller rate hike would be neutral to bearish for the euro.
EUR/USD: We will pay attention to price breakouts either above 1.0810 or below 1.0480.

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Price Action Leaves Much To Be Desired

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This was definitely not the volatility what would be expected from the last large risk event of the year. The price action in the U.S. dollar was noticeably more constrained and there was no traction following the event.

Overall, yesterday’s outcome was in-line with expectations, even though Fed chair Jerome Powell warned the Fed is not close to ending its anti-inflation campaign of rate hikes while saying “we still have some ways o go”. In terms of terminal rates, policymakers projected rates would end next year at 5.1 percent before being cut to 4.1 percent in 2024 (see dot plot). Even though these are higher levels than previously indicated, the market didn’t see reason for a repricing.

The focus now shifts to the Bank of England and European Central bank decisions.

Both central banks are expected to announce a 50bp rate hike today. The BoE is expected to have further to run before hitting its own terminal in 2023 compared to its US counterpart while as for the ECB, there seems more potential for further tightening into 2023. with recession risks remarkably high for Europe and the rest of the world combatting inflation more aggressively, the Eurozone’s policy authority may find it reasonable to tapering its efforts with a lower terminal rate.

EUR/USD: The euro finds itself within the resistance zone between 1.06 and 1.08. The technical outlook has not noticeably changed which is why we still focus on price breakouts either above 1.08 or below 1.0350.

GBP/USD: The cable’s recent upward channel is still intact, showing a price range between 1.25 and 1.2150.

Given the December liquidity drain around the holiday, we do not expect to see larger movements after traction was all but absent even yesterday.

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Surprise Means Profits

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Surprise, surprise. The Bank of England raised interest rates by 15 basis points for the first time since the beginning of the crisis. The hike came as a surprise for many market participants and has thus sent the pound surging against other peers. As traders, we were able to catch the big fish in the GBP/USD with our long entry at 1.3270 hitting precisely its profit target at 1.3370 before price reversed.

The European Central Bank will wind down its emergency stimulus as planned in March. As for rate hikes, ECB President Christine Lagarde said that a rate increase in the euro zone isn’t going to happen any time soon. The EUR/USD hit a two-week high at 1.1360 but remained below crucial resistance levels. We profited with our long entry at 1.1310.

We will save our weekly profits and wish everyone a good weekend.

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No Liquidity – No Profits

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No liquidity – no follow through – no profits. That is how one could describe the summer markets.

It was not a good day for traders in the EUR/USD as the pair traded choppily between 1.1830 and 1.1750 without any signs of a new trend or a revival of bearish momentum. While it was always a struggle to generate fresh trends in the summer markets when market conditions are historically restricted, these extreme thin liquidity conditions are a torment for day traders and breakout traders. While we have set some entries in the EUR/USD in the hope of some market moves, all of yesterday’s efforts did not pay off.

The European Central Bank marked a shift toward more dovishness and said it won’t derail the current economic recovery by withdrawing stimulus too early. The new guidance means that even if inflation is at the higher 2 percent target for as much as three years, the ECB won’t be forced to respond with tighter monetary policy. A rate hike is thus years away. While this is considered a very dovish scenario for the euro, the single currency did not respond to the news as one would expect.

The main drivers in the market are not monetary policy decisions right now but economic health, risk trends and the rise in coronavirus cases. Traders should keep an eye on that development.

 

Summer is in the markets and given a lower-liquidity backdrop across many markets during the summer months the potential for range-bound conditions is high. We therefore recommend traders staying on the sidelines during these low-liquidity periods, taking a break from the markets and adjusting risk exposure. The next major risk event will be later in the summer with the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium August 26-28.

We will take our annual summer trading break from August 2 to August 20 but we adjusted risk exposure even in the month of July.

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