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RBA MONETARY POLICY DECISION HIGHLIGHTS - GBPAUD AUSSIEAs expected the RBA deciced to keep the OCR unchanged at 150bps. 30D Aussie bank bills implied only a 2% chance of a cut, down from the 10% we saw several weeks ago. There were few hints as to further policy, and it certainly feels as if the calls/ rhetoric for further cuts has been dampened in recent meetings following the august reduction. As well as in recent weeks, sentiment from the insto/ macro community has also shifted towards 2017 cuts vs 2016 which was previously a consensus view. I remain bearish on aussie crosses, as I expect another leg lower towards 1.00 for audnzd which should maintain aussie supply across currencies as I expect kiwi to be picked up a the headline G10 yield ccy. The fundamentals (inflation, growth, employment, housing) of aussie and kiwi remain very similar, but the rate differential is 25-50bps in NZDs favour thus imo its difficult to justify audnzd being worth less than parity. up here at 1.05 thus the leg lower towards 1.00 (my 1-2yr average) would realise firm cross market aussie supply. Short aussie positioning should be taken once AUDNZD has confirmed the leg lower (e.g. this topside correction fades with some daily closes lower/ downside structure forms in lower lows/ lower highs on meaningful timeframe(s). My preferred cross is GBPAUD longs as i have discussed before I feel STG is heavily undervalued in the medium term - though this renewed brexit selling needs to be watched in the immediate term (which works nicely to give time for AUDNZD to restart on the offer). GBPAUD has structure right until 1.40 2013 lows so there is plenty of room for further GBP selling until this trade moves into uncharted territories (unlike GBPNZD which has just cracked all time lows). USD longs are on the risky side going into election & with the finger less fed. RBA MonPol Decision: RBA SAYS GLOBAL ECONOMY GROWING AT LOWER THAN AVERAGE PACE - Judged Steady Rate Consistent With Growth, Inflation Targets - Pace Of China Growth Appears To Be Moderating - Rising A$ Could Complicate Economic Adjustment - Inflation Expected To Remain Low For Some Time - Australian Economy Growing At Moderate Rate - Labour Market Data Mixed, Sees Continued Growth In Employment - Inflation Expected To Remain Low For Some Time - Lenders Taking More Cautious Attitude To Housing - Large Decline In Mining Investment Being Offset By Growth In Other Areas - Says Household Consumption Growing At Reasonable Pace But Appears To Have Slowed Recently RBA SAYS INFLATION EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW FOR SOME TIME RBA SAYS PACE OF CHINA GROWTH APPEARS TO BE MODERATING RBA SAYS JUDGED STEADY RATE CONSISTENT WITH GROWTH, INFLATION TARGETS RBA SAYS GLOBAL ECONOMY GROWING AT LOWER THAN AVERAGE PACE RBA SAYS HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION GROWING AT REASONABLE PACE BUT APPEARS TO HAVE SLOWED RECENTLY RBA SAYS LARGE DECLINE IN MINING INVESTMENT BEING OFFSET BY GROWTH IN OTHER AREAS RBA SAYS LENDERS TAKING MORE CAUTIOUS ATTITUDE TO HOUSINGRBA SAYS LABOUR MARKET DATA MIXED, SEES CONTINUED GROWTH IN EMPLOYMENT RBA SAYS AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY GROWING AT MODERATE RATE RBA SAYS INFLATION EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW FOR SOME TIME RBA SAYS RISING A$ COULD COMPLICATE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT
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RBA MONETARY POLICY DECISION HIGHLIGHTS - GBPAUD AUSSIEAs expected the RBA deciced to keep the OCR unchanged at 150bps. 30D Aussie bank bills implied only a 2% chance of a cut, down from the 10% we saw several weeks ago. There were few hints as to further policy, and it certainly feels as if the calls/ rhetoric for further cuts has been dampened in recent meetings following the august reduction. As well as in recent weeks, sentiment from the insto/ macro community has also shifted towards 2017 cuts vs 2016 which was previously a consensus view. I remain bearish on aussie crosses, as I expect another leg lower towards 1.00 for audnzd which should maintain aussie supply across currencies as I expect kiwi to be picked up a the headline G10 yield ccy. The fundamentals (inflation, growth, employment, housing) of aussie and kiwi remain very similar, but the rate differential is 25-50bps in NZDs favour thus imo its difficult to justify audnzd being worth less than parity. up here at 1.05 thus the leg lower towards 1.00 (my 1-2yr average) would realise firm cross market aussie supply. Short aussie positioning should be taken once AUDNZD has confirmed the leg lower (e.g. this topside correction fades with some daily closes lower/ downside structure forms in lower lows/ lower highs on meaningful timeframe(s). My preferred cross is GBPAUD longs as i have discussed before I feel STG is heavily undervalued in the medium term - though this renewed brexit selling needs to be watched in the immediate term (which works nicely to give time for AUDNZD to restart on the offer). GBPAUD has structure right until 1.40 2013 lows so there is plenty of room for further GBP selling until this trade moves into uncharted territories (unlike GBPNZD which has just cracked all time lows). USD longs are on the risky side going into election & with the finger less fed. RBA MonPol Decision: RBA SAYS GLOBAL ECONOMY GROWING AT LOWER THAN AVERAGE PACE - Judged Steady Rate Consistent With Growth, Inflation Targets - Pace Of China Growth Appears To Be Moderating - Rising A$ Could Complicate Economic Adjustment - Inflation Expected To Remain Low For Some Time - Australian Economy Growing At Moderate Rate - Labour Market Data Mixed, Sees Continued Growth In Employment - Inflation Expected To Remain Low For Some Time - Lenders Taking More Cautious Attitude To Housing - Large Decline In Mining Investment Being Offset By Growth In Other Areas - Says Household Consumption Growing At Reasonable Pace But Appears To Have Slowed Recently RBA SAYS INFLATION EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW FOR SOME TIME RBA SAYS PACE OF CHINA GROWTH APPEARS TO BE MODERATING RBA SAYS JUDGED STEADY RATE CONSISTENT WITH GROWTH, INFLATION TARGETS RBA SAYS GLOBAL ECONOMY GROWING AT LOWER THAN AVERAGE PACE RBA SAYS HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION GROWING AT REASONABLE PACE BUT APPEARS TO HAVE SLOWED RECENTLY RBA SAYS LARGE DECLINE IN MINING INVESTMENT BEING OFFSET BY GROWTH IN OTHER AREAS RBA SAYS LENDERS TAKING MORE CAUTIOUS ATTITUDE TO HOUSINGRBA SAYS LABOUR MARKET DATA MIXED, SEES CONTINUED GROWTH IN EMPLOYMENT RBA SAYS AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY GROWING AT MODERATE RATE RBA SAYS INFLATION EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW FOR SOME TIME RBA SAYS RISING A$ COULD COMPLICATE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT
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Is Another Financial Crisis Coming to the United States?"In general, we find that monetary policy should react to asset prices and should try to “prick” or “burst” asset bubbles." (Roubini 2005) Though it is clear they have not done so, anyone can see that there is an asset bubble in the stock, bond, and housing markets yet the FED continues their Zero Interest Rate Policy, and continues to print money at unprecedented rates while increasing debt and the deficit. The government's refusal to curb asset prices many years ago has led to a massive asset bubble that is waiting to collapse as soon as they raise interest rates, but now because commodity prices are very depressed as compared to 2007 "then the level of corporate debt remains beyond that which can be financed out of the depressed cash flows of a recession, and debt continues to accumulate, setting off a chain reaction of bankruptcies." (Barnett 2000) This asset bubble has been exasperated by "investment managers are willing to bear the low probability “tail” risk that asset prices will revert to fundamentals abruptly, and the knowledge that many of their peers are herding on this risk" which is particularly problematic in "an environment of low interest rates following a period of high interest rates" and can lead to "sharp and messy realignments" (Rajan 2005) A "sharp and messy realignment" will lead to massive deflation in asset prices and force the government to increase their deficit spending to maintain their 2% inflation target, and because the primary way to finance a larger deficit in a depressed economy will be to print more money, and because "large budget deficits financed by money creation are widely believed to be the primary force sustaining prolonged high inflation processes." (Kiguel 1989) then this could lead to hyperinflation as deficit spending reaches unsustainable levels and the only way to conceivably pay it back is through hyperinflation or default. If the FED would have raised interest rates many years ago when an asset bubble was becoming apparent then we could have possibly avoided such a big mess, but since they let this bubble extend out as far as possible without any attempt at curbing it when it does correct the FED is now left with very few tools to stimulate the economy. Interest rates are out. This leaves them primarily with printing money and deficit spending to raise inflation rates. They also have a few other tools, like raising the price of commodities artificially (see Gold Reserve Act). All of these methods will lead to the eventual destruction of the dollar and of any debts that are denominated in dollars, if and when another recession comes the government is left with the only option of destroying the dollar to save the economy. Now a destruction of the dollar is obviously a far off tale right now, but if this next recession comes then it is very likely to be the government's last resort to stimulate the economy and prevent a total financial collapse. Chances are it won't work to prevent a total collapse and the US will lose its position as the reserve currency of the world and we will fall into an extended period of economic turmoil. This will continue until there are "Substantial reductions in the budge deficit, monetary reform, and a fixed exchange rate." (Kiguel 1989) with outright elimination of the deficit being the most important factor.
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RBNZ MONETARY POLICY STATEMENT - GBPNZD TACTICAL LONG (NZDUSD)RBNZ not adding much new in their September statement, and imo, Gov Wheelers speech highlighting the issues with trying to control a ccy with the cash rate makes the persistent worries regarding kiwi/ nzd strength less of a dovish factor than it may appear. Nonetheless, the statement on the margin was neutral, with perhaps the pressure for a lower kiwi and inflation prints putting it on the dovish side. Positioning wise, I am tactically long GBPNZD and EURNZD for another day or two (depending on closes - see attached).. this leaning dovish statement may ease these positions into the money but it isnt the key driver I was looking for but ill take any kiwi weakness we can get here. One onus on short kiwi is the tail off in US STIR which may see some more AUDNZD selling (kiwi buying) as USD rates become less attractive - although we have infact seen December fed funds trade flat on the day (though November did soften from 20 to 14%) so this yield seeking cross selling may be limited and under some sort of control for now which should enable these tactical kiwi shorts some running room. RBNZ: MONETARY POLICY TO REMAIN ACCOMODATIVE - A Decline In THE NZ$ Is Needed - Further Easing Will Be Required - Weak Global Growth And Low Rates Putting Upward Pressure On NZ$ - High NZ$ Makes It Difficult To Reach Inflation Target - Further Declines In Inflation Expectations Still A Risk - Domestic Growth Supported By Strong Migration, Tourism, Construction - Strong Immigration Is Limiting Wages Pressure - Watching Data Closely - Volatility In Global Markets Has Increased - House Price Inflation Remains Excessive, Macropru Having Moderating Influence - Outlook For Global Growth, Commodity Prices Remains Uncertain - Annual CPI Inflation Expected To Weaken In Sept Quarter Full statement is here - www.rbnz.govt.nz WESTPAC ON THE RBNZ: -This morning the RBNZ left the OCR unchanged at 2.00%, as was widely expected. -Much of the language from the August Monetary Policy Statement was retained in today's release, most likely deliberately so. The last paragraph repeated that "further policy easing will be required to ensure that future inflation settles near the middle of the target range" (our emphasis - "will" is about as strong as the RBNZ's language gets). -The statement acknowledged the economic developments since August, without altering its bottom-line assessment on inflation. Dairy prices have risen strongly, although there is still a great deal of uncertainty around the full season outcome; the NZ dollar has risen more than expected; strong GDP growth was broadly in line with expectations; and there are early signs that the latest round of lending restrictions is having a dampening effect on the housing market. -The RBNZ again noted that annual inflation is expected to rise from the end of this year, as some temporary factors drop out. Nevertheless, the RBNZ still faces an uncomfortably slow return to the inflation target, with the risk that persistently low inflation leads to a further decline in wage and price expectations. -In August the RBNZ was fairly explicit that its interest rate projections split the difference between one and two more OCR cuts in coming months, with the first cut most likely to be at the November MPS. -We suspect that the RBNZ is still committed to at least the first of those rate cuts. Any change in the language of today's statement could have given the false impression that the RBNZ was wavering on further easing.
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FED YELLEN SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS - USDJPY DXY SHORTSFed Yellen Speech: Yellen: Current Policy Should Help Economy Move Toward Goals Yellen: Welcome Development That More People Seeking Jobs, Unemployment Measures Steady Yellen: Household Spending Key Source Of Economic Growth Yellen: Fully Committed To Achieving 2% Inflation Objective Yellen: Recent Pickup In Growth, Labor Market Strengthen Case For Rate Increase Yellen: Decision Does Not Reflect Lack of Confidence in Economy Yellen: Chose to Wait for Further Evidence of Progress Toward Objectives Yellen: Cautious Approach to Paring Back Monetary Policy Support Is Appropriate Yellen: Expects Only Gradual Increases In Fed Funds Rate Yellen: Generally Pleased With How The U.S. Economy Is Doing Yellen: The Economy Has A Little More Room To Run Than Previously Thought Yellen: Expect Labor Market Conditions To Continue Strengthening Yellen: We Don't See The Economy As Overheating Now Yellen: Most Officials Judged Case for Immediate Increase 'Stronger,' But Sensible to Wait Yellen: Expects To See One Rate Increase This Year If Economy Stays On Course Yellen: 180k Jobs a Month is Faster Than Sustainable in the Longer Run Yellen: Don't Want to 'Significantly Overshoot' 2% Inflation Objective Yellen: Economy Has Shown More People Being Attracted Back Into Labor Force Yellen: Meeting Focused on Timing of Rate Increases Yellen: Less Disagreement Among FOMC Participants Than Speeches Suggest Yellen: Officials Struggling With 'What is the New Normal' DJ News Yellen: FOMC Not a Body That Suffers From 'Group Think' DJ News Yellen: FOMC Debating, Discussing Issues Related To Timing of Rate Increase Yellen: Partisan Politics Plays No Role in Our Decisions Yellen: We Do Not Discuss Politics At Our Meetings, Take Politics Into Account Yellen: Decision Not To Raise Rates Today Largely Based On Judgement Not Seeing Economy Overheating Yellen: Decision to Wait Based on Economic Factors, Not Political Yellen: November Is A Live Meeting, Will Assess Incoming Evidence Yellen: Highly Accommodative Policies Seem Necessary In Most Advanced Economies Yellen: Aware Of Financial Stability Risks Caused By Low Rates Yellen: Investment Spending Has Been Quite Weak For Some Time, Not Certain Of Causes Yellen: Not Aware Of Evidence Political Uncertainty Weakening Investment Spending Yellen: Concerns About Scope For Monetary Policy, Balance Sheet Large Yellen: 'Worthwhile' for Fiscal Policy Makers to Prepare for Future Economic Shocks YELLEN: THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IS INHERENTLY UNCERTAIN FED'S YELLEN: MONPOL NOT ON A PRESET COURSE FED'S YELLEN: CURRENT MONPOL STANCE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED "MODERATELY ACCOMMODATIVE" FED'S YELLEN: NEUTRAL FFR RATE QUITE LOW BY HISTORICAL STANDARDS FED'S YELLEN: LBR MKT SLACK BEING TAKEN UP AT SLOWER PACE, SOFT INFLATION, WE CHOSE TO WAIT FOR FURTHER EVIDENCE FED'S YELLEN: DECISION TO NOT HIKE NOT A REFLECTION OF LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE ECONOMY FED'S YELLEN: RISKS TO THE OUTLOOK ARE ROUGHLY BALANCED FED'S YELLEN NOTES INFLATION STILL SHORT OF OBJECTIVE GIVEN BASE EFFECTS FED'S YELLEN: LBR MKT CONDITIONS WILL STRENGTHEN FURTHER OVER TIME FED'S YELLEN: MORE PEOPLE ARE SEEKING AND FINDING JOBS - A WELCOME DEVELOPMENT FED'S YELLEN: SLACK LITTLE CHANGED THIS YEAR FED'S YELLEN: BIZ INVESTMENT REMAINS SOFT FED'S YELLEN: GROWTH HAS PICKED UP DRIVEN BY HOUSEHOLD SPENDING FED'S YELLEN: CASE FOR HIKES HAS STRENGTHENED, BUT DECIDED TO WAIT FOR EVIDENCE OF FURTHER PROGRESS
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USDJPY - EDGY BOJ TURNS YEN TURBULENT; KURODA SPEECHUSDJPY: 1. Price action immediately following BOJ this september was more than erratic but at the same time showed some consistency for those of you who can remember back to Julys performance - we moved instantly lower on the decision to 101 flat, before ripping 180pips higher to 102.8 to then lose most of the bids and trade back to the 101 base. 2. The BOJ decision itself, imo, was less than clear compared to July though and almost warranted this kind of whipsaw behaviour - especially given the anticipation (or not so much) of the Fed later today which is likely to mingle with risk sentiment and dollar leg of USDJPY the like at some point. - The unclearness regarding whether the policy decision was net hawkish or dovish was given that there was no changes to the main policy tools (Depo, LSP, JGB, ETF), it would leave one thinking neutral-hawkish on expecttions - especially given a 5bps cut was the median BBG forecast. However, on the other hand, you had statements from BOJ including, "BOJ expanding its monetary base until it reaches its 2% inflation target" which is somewhat dovish given it puts never ending monthly JGB 80-100trn yen on the table for the next few years (unless the BOJ is delusional that less time is required). But at the same time this dovish statement was met by a bid from the BOJ to "increase yields for 10y JGB to 0%" and steepen the curve - which in itself is highly contradiction of ANY further expansion to the monetary base (given increases in money supply reduces rates). The BOJ knowing this then went on to cover saying "pace of purchases may fluctuate as to meet 0% target". Thus all in all the above, for me at least, left the overall decision uncertain at best. Given we are only 0.2% down it would be fair to say the outcome was infact neutral. Neutral BOJ and No hike Hawkish Fed was my prediction before (see attached) and i stand behind the 100 level being reached as USD demand is likely to be flushed at some level when the 10-20% priced into USD fed funds is flushed out. BOJ Decision: JAPAN BOJ RATE DECISION STAYS FLAT AT -0.1 % (FCAST -0.1 %) VS PREV -0.1 % BOJ DECIDES TO SET TARGET FOR LONG TERM INTEREST RATES JAPAN BOJ BASE MONEY TARGET STAYS FLAT AT 80 TLN JPY (FCAST 80.00 TLN JPY) VS PREV 80.00 TLN JPY BOJ: ADOPTS QQE WITH YIELD CURVE CONTROL BOJ: TO ABANDON MONETARY BASE TARGET BOJ SAYS NO OFFICIAL BASE MONEY TARGET, BUT MAINTAINS ANNUAL PACE OF JGB BUYING AT 80 TRLN YEN BOJ: TO KEEP BUYING JGBS SO BALANCE OF ITS HOLDINGS INCREASES AT ANNUAL PACE OF 80 TRLN YEN BOJ: INTRODUCES NEW MARKET OPS FOR YIELD CURVE CONTROL BOJ: TO BUY JGBS SO 10 YR YIELD HOVERS AROUND 0 PCT BOJ: PURCHASING YIELDS WILL BE SET PER AUCTION BY INDICATING THE SPREAD FROM THE BENCHMARK YIELD WHICH BOJ DETERMINES SEPARATELY BOJ: DEPENDING ON MARKET CONDITIONS MAY SET JGB PURCHASE SIZE PER AUCTION TO FIXED AMOUNT OR UNLIMITED AMOUNT BOJ: SCRAPS RANGE FOR DURATION OF JGBS THAT BOJ BUYS BOJ: BOJ TO CONTINUE EXPANDING MONETARY BASE UNTIL CPI EXCEEDS 2 PCT AND STAYS ABOVE TARGET IN STABLE MANNER BOJ: ADOPTS COMMITMENT TO LET INFLATION OVERSHOOT ABOVE 2 PCT BOJ: BOJ CAN CUT SHORT TERM POLICY RATE, TARGET LEVEL OF LONG TERM RATES IN FUTURE EASING BOJ: BOJ TO CONTINUE EXPANDING MONETARY BASE UNTIL CPI EXCEEDS 2 PCT AND STAYS ABOVE TARGET IN STABLE MANNER BOJ: BOJ MAY ACCELERATE EXPANSION OF MONETARY BASE AS FUTURE POLICY OPTION BOJ: PACE OF MONETARY BASE INCREASE MAY FLUCTUATE IN SHORT RUN UNDER MARKET OP THAT AIMS TO CONTROL YIELD CURVE BOJ: MAINTAINS COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVE 2 PCT INFLATION AT EARLIEST DATE POSSIBLE BOJ Kuroda:
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AUSSIE - AUDUSD: RBA MINUTES HIGHLIGHTSRBA minutes broadly neutral on the margin. Aussie rates (30 day bills) are implying a 5% chance of an October 25bps cut. In general we've seen aussie rates firm up, with 30d bills moving from 7% last week and 9% the week before to now 5%, this firming/ steepening has been the general consensus further along the maturity curve where rate cut hopes are diminishing in AUD as speculation regarding a nearing RBA terminal rate/ housing market issues dampening expectations. Feb/ March 2017 is where we see a "dip" in rates or a spike in cut hopes, with there currently being 12/13bps of cuts into these dates - there seems to be an accumulation of institutional macro expectations of an RBA cut in March. Beyond here we see diminishing basis point cuts:time with the May to July differential being only 1bps (from -16bps in May to -17bps in Jun/ July). The driver for AUDUSD will likely be FED/ USD induced. AUD will provide a firm base, but has continued risk of cross selling from AUDNZD as kiwi at 2.00% remains the leading G10 carry trade. Both kiwi and aussie have the ability to push higher and maintain these higher levels if the fed confirms one hike this year, which puts the fed a hike behind the curve. RBA MINUTES: JUDGED CURRENT STANCE OF POLICY CONSISTENT WITH GROWTH, INFLATION TARGETS - Steady Decision Took Into Account Rate Cuts In May And August, Recent Data - Estimated Around Half Of The August Rate Cut Had Been Passed On To Bank Customers - Repeats Rising A$ Would Complicate Economic Rebalancing - Decline In A$ Since 2013 Continued To Support Traded Sector Of Economy - Data Suggest Economy Growing In Line With Potential - Forward Indicators Consistent With Little Change In Unemployment Rate In Coming Months - Cost Pressures, Wage Growth Set To Remain Low For Some Time - Conditions In Established Housing Market Had Generally Eased, House Price Growth Moderated - High Home Building Approvals Pointed To Significant Amount Of Work In Pipeline - Economic Drag From Falling Mining Investment Looked To Have Peaked In 2015/16
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AUSSIE - AUDUSD: RBA MINUTES HIGHLIGHTSRBA MINUTES: JUDGED CURRENT STANCE OF POLICY CONSISTENT WITH GROWTH, INFLATION TARGETS - Steady Decision Took Into Account Rate Cuts In May And August, Recent Data - Estimated Around Half Of The August Rate Cut Had Been Passed On To Bank Customers - Repeats Rising A$ Would Complicate Economic Rebalancing - Decline In A$ Since 2013 Continued To Support Traded Sector Of Economy - Data Suggest Economy Growing In Line With Potential - Forward Indicators Consistent With Little Change In Unemployment Rate In Coming Months - Cost Pressures, Wage Growth Set To Remain Low For Some Time - Conditions In Established Housing Market Had Generally Eased, House Price Growth Moderated - High Home Building Approvals Pointed To Significant Amount Of Work In Pipeline - Economic Drag From Falling Mining Investment Looked To Have Peaked In 2015/16
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SHORT GBPNZD ON RALLIES INTO 1.81: RBNZ GOV WHEELER HIGHLIGHTSThe market took RBNZ Wheelers comments as largely hawkish before fading off to neutral after interestingly Wheeler mentioned that the current market rate tracker has 35bps of cuts priced in - illuding to 2 more cuts being likely though he failed to mention how realistic this expectation is past what future data holds. I like being short GBPNZD into 1.81 rallies with 100pips tp at 1.80 - the market has remained somewhat capped/ rangebound since the RBNZs decision on the 10th between 1.81-79 and 1.81 has held on a number of occasions on the m30 (about 20) so shorts here look firm and i think will continue to be, especially since the GBP rates spike on friday looks to be tamed with the 1.81 and i expect this to fade throughout th eweek giving more reason than not for gbp downside - especially vs NZD since there isnt any data to get in the way this week and last weeks above average employment report was the last say (along with Wheelers comments now). On a side note and for similar reasons I like to be short gbpusd as Fed Yellens speech is largely likely to be skewed to the hawkish side given the other speakers last week trying to reaffirm the Feds control - though durable and GDP data remains the biggest risk imo - a miss here and cable will likely trade into the 1.33 handle, though i would still maintain my fade on rallies and sell here. RBNZ Gov Wheeler Speech Highlights: -RBNZ GOVERNOR WHEELER SAYS MONETARY POLICY FACES CHALLENGES IN TURBULENT TIMES -RBNZ GOVERNOR WHEELER SAYS SCOPE OF MONETARY POLICY CONSTRAINED BY DEVELOPMENTS OUTSIDE COUNTRIES' BORDERS -RBNZ GOVERNOR WHEELER SAYS CURRENT INTEREST RATE TRACK BALANCES A NUMBER OF RISKS WHILE GENERATING INCREASE IN CPI INFLATION -RBNZ GOVERNOR WHEELER SAYS TWI FX RATE ALREADY AT HIGH LEVEL -RBNZ GOVERNOR WHEELER SAYS FLEXIBLE INFLATION TARGETTING MOST APPROPRIATE FRAMEWORK -RBNZ GOVERNOR WHEELER SAYS CURRENT INTEREST RATE TRACK INVOLVES EXPECTED 35 BASIS POINTS OF CUTS
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SELL EUR V AUD, USD, NZD: ECB MONETARY POLICY MINUTES HIGHLIGHTSAfter 5days higher EUR$ Statistically is a 80th percentile sell opportunity - the monetary policy minutes were dovish on the margin reiterating and stressing the ECB's willingness to "Boost stimulus again if needed". This should put downside pressure on EUR given september meeting is coming up (when most likely to add to easing). EURAUD and EURUSD shorts here look technically the best and fundamentally with EURNZD also possible and an alternative for EURAUD (depends on your preference - higher differential = NZD; weaker monpol fwd guidance/ future rate stability = AUD). ECB Monetary Policy Minutes Highlights: ECB SAYS "WIDE AGREEMENT" AMONG COUNCIL MEMBERS NOT TO DISCUSS ANY MONETARY POLICY REACTION AT JULY 20-21 MEETING -Brexit Vote Created New Headwinds for Eurozone Economy, Heightened Uncertainty-ECB Minutes -Brexit Vote Could Affect Global Economy in Unpredictable Ways-ECB Minutes -Policymakers Stressed ECB's Readiness to Boost Stimulus Again if Needed-ECB Minutes -Policymakers Thought it Was Too Soon to Discuss Fresh Stimulus-ECB Minutes -ECB Saw Market Impact of Brexit Vote "Contained"-ECB Minutes -Policymakers Stressed Need To Safeguard Transmission of ECB Policies Through Banks-ECB Minutes -Policymakers Noted Apparent Link Between Bank Stock Prices, Bank Lending Volumes-ECB Minutes ECB ACCOUNT OF MONPOL MEETING -Called For Measures To Address Weak Profitability -No Clear Upward Trend In Inflation Path -Premature To Discuss Fresh Stimulus ECB'S PRAET: CALLS WEAK PRICES AN 'ONGOING SOURCE' OF CONCERN
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DXY/ USD: FED LOCKHART SPEECH HIGHLIGHTSFed Lockhart was cautious on the margin stating one rate hike in 2016 only "could" be appropriate rather than should which echoed the sentiment of the earlier Fed Dudley speech which was alot more hawkish imo. This has helped the USD back off its Dudley induced gain, and refocus on the CPI miss as Lockhart reminded the market that " Some Signs Election Uncertainty Slowing Economy" and " 'Not Locked In' To Any Particular Monetary Policy Outlook Right Now" given the data uncertainty which continue to be the two biggest factors for the USD and future hikes going forward. Fed funds currently imply an p18% sept hike, up from 9% yesterday though - where i expect this to come down still into days end as CPI miss is priced and Fed Dudleys sentiment is faded with th ereal hard data left in traders minds (bearish). This in mind I continue to be bullish AUD with a 0.78 target (apprx 100pips). Fed Lockhart speech highlights: Fed's Lockhart: One More Rate Rise In 2016 'Could Be Appropriate' Lockhart: 'Not Locked In' To Any Particular Monetary Policy Outlook Right Now Lockhart: Optimistic About Outlook, Views 2Q Gdp With Caution Lockhart: Economy's Underlying Fundamentals Remain Healthy Lockhart: Indications 3Q Growth Fixing For A Rebound Lockhart: Doesn't Believe Economic Momentum Has Stalled Lockhart: 2% Growth Environment Now Looks More Likely Lockhart: Uncertainty An Issue For The Economy Lockhart: Economy Closing In On Full Employment, Wage Gains Rising Lockhart: Will Achieve 2% Price Target By End Of 2017 Fed's Lockhart: Some Signs Election Uncertainty Slowing Economy Lockhart: Auto Sales Have Been Going 'Gangbusters' Lockhart: Even at Full Employment, Economy Still Has Labor to Draw On
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AUDUSD LONG: RBA GOV STEVENS SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS"It's a search-for-yield world and this country still looks attractive because other yields look so unattractive," Mr. Stevens said in a joint interview with The Wall Street Journal and the Australian newspaper ahead of his retirement next month. "That's not something that the Reserve Bank can wave a wand and make go away." The below and above support my bullish AUD$ view, the RBA/ Gov Stevens seems to have accepted and become contempt somewhat that AUD appreciation will continue in an era of low global interest rates as ive said before/ earlier. I continue to like AUD$ to 0.78 12m highs, on the back of weak US CPI.. USD currently seeing some bids on the back of Fed Dudleys hawkish comments (attached), but i nonetheless think CPI will be the lasting word on the USD front and will help AUD$ bid up to the 0.78 level. USD strength comes as a function of the fed funds futures which are up at 18% probability of a sept hike vs 9% yesterday, though this should be faded into days end as the CPI weakness takes over RBA Gov Stevens Speech Highlights: RBA Gov. Stevens: World Economy Ready for U.S. Rate Rise RBA Gov. Stevens: Stronger GDP Growth Rates Would Be Welcomed RBA Gov. Stevens: Should Be Possible to Expand Budget, Retain AAA-Rating RBA Gov. Stevens: House Prices Must Still Be Watched Carefully RBA Gov. Stevens: Worrying Knowledge Gap Around China Economy RBA Gov. Stevens: Cash Rate Just One Variable for Australian Dollar Level RBA Gov. Stevens: High Yields in Australia in Infrastructure, Property RBA Gov. Stevens: Hard to Wave Away Demand for Australian Dolla RBA Gov. Stevens: Australian Housing Not in Risky Category RBA Gov. Stevens: Housing Debt Is Significant RBA Gov. Stevens: No Fresh Surge in Housing Leverage RBA Gov. Stevens: Housing Slump Would Not Lead to Systemic Risk RBA Gov. Stevens: Housing Slump Would Not Trigger Bank Failures
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DXY/ USD: LONG AUDUSD 0.78TP - FOMC DUDLEY SPEECH HIGHLIGHTSFed dudley was largely hawkish on the margin more than hintin that the Fed should hike this year using plural "rate hikes this year good news" and also saying "fed funds futures under-pricing the rate hike likelihood". These remarks seem to be the catalyst for USD buying despite the weak CPI data (as expected) - nonetheless i think this is a good opp to add to AUD$ longs at 0.771 (at market) or lower (with 0.78tp) if possible as the remarks are likely to be faded later today once the real hard data (CPI miss) sets in, I dont think these remarks will firm USD for long. Nonetheless as it stands the opt implied probability of a Sept/Dec hike from fed funds futures trades at 12% and 37.8% marginally up on the day from 9% and 37.4% though i expect this to fade throughout the day along with USD demand. FOMC Dudley speech highlights: Fed's Dudley: Sees 2H Economy Stronger Compared with 1H Fed's Dudley: Economy in `OK Shape'; Income, Jobs Gains `Sturdy' Fed's Dudley: Economy in `OK Shape'; Income, Jobs Gains `Sturdy' Fed's Dudley: Premature to Talk About Raising Inflation Target Fed's Dudley: US Election will not `Weigh' on Fed Decision on Rates Fed's Dudley: Premature to Talk About Raising Inflation Target Fed's Dudley: Near-Term Risk from Brexit has Diminished FED'S DUDLEY: TOO EARLY TO TALK ABOUT RAISING INFLATION TARGET FED'S DUDLEY: FED FUNDS FUTURES MKT UNDER-PRICING RATE HIKES FED'S DUDLEY: RATE HIKES THIS YEAR WOULD BE 'GOOD NEWS' FED'S DUDLEY: US ECONOMY TO BE BETTER IN H2 2016 FED'S DUDLEY: APPROACHING TIME FOR RATE HIKE - Doesn't Expect 'A Lot Of Tightening Over Time' - Says His Views Remain Generally Unchanged
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AUDUSD: RBA MINUTES - NEUTRAL & NO COMMITMENT TO FURTHER ACTIONMinutes were neutral with little hints to further action, much of which inline with the SOMP - if anything it was on the hawkish side given they expect "inflation to be improved by easing" which infers they think policy stable at 1.50% might be sufficient. Though they did go on to say "AUD$ rise could cause complications" though it was kept to a very limited sense (mining industry) and it certainly didnt suggest further easing was on the horizon if it persists. So Aussie from here, with the continued lack of fwd guidance from the RBA i see higher, as posted several days ago - given the 6-9m trend which looks to be yield seeking given the largest economies have slipped into negative rates (ECB, BOJ) and the BOE soon to follow (plus FOMC seem to have adopted a much flatter hike trajectory) thus i expect this bullish sentiment to continue to put topside pressure on aussie (particularly as the RBA have offered little reason for speculators to stay away) as investors continue to seek carry. Trading Strategy: Bullish - Buy Kiwi and Aussie @Market - careful of US Data. 0.773 and 0.779 (0.73 kiwi) look to be the next targets higher - risks to the view are obviously a firming USD through data improvement (given this is the Feds biggest mandate for future hikes), but given the recent data environment this seems unlikely, where i expect CPI today to miss too given retail sales and PPI (CPI Leading indicators) missed heavily last week - this should cause USD STIRs to sell-off again, push rate hopes for sept/ dec back lower and USD weaker + the presidential election i hear is becoming a somewhat constant drag on the USD, even if the rate expectations sell-off subsides. Kiwi has slightly more fwd guidance from the RBNZ with Oct/ November cut on the cards - whilst this may seem encouraging remember kiwi rates trade at 2.0% still vs 1.5% aussie which is a 50bps differential - not to mention that being 200bps+ vs rest of G10.. so kiwi topside is likely expected even though there was some average further monpol suggested as kiwi rates have to come down quite aggressively until they are even at par with aussie, let alone not the no.1 yield currency or closer to the average in G10.. until this point the antipodes will continue to be chased higher imo as investors seek easier yields . RBA Minutes Highlights: -RBA MINUTES: AT AUGUIST MEETING JUDGED PROSPECTS FOR GROWTH, INFLATION WOULD BE IMPROVED BY EASING -RBA MINUTES: BOARD SAW DIMINISHED RISKS FROM HOUSING DEBT, RISING HOME PRICES -RBA MINUTES: ROOM FOR STRONGER ECONOMIC GROWTH GIVEN INFLATION TO REMAIN LOW FOR SOME TIME -RBA MINUTES: HOUSE PRICES, AUCTION RATES, MORTGAGE LENDING POINTED TO COOLING MARKET -RBA MINUTES: RISING A$ COULD COMPLICATE TRANSITION FROM MINING BOOM -RBA MINUTES: FORWARD INDICATORS OF JOBS GROWTH POINTED TO STEADY UNEMPLOYMENT IN COMING MONTHS -RBA MINUTES: CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY ABOUT MOMENTUM IN LABOUR MARKET, INFLATION OUTLOOK -RBA MINUTES: GDP GROWTH LIKELY TO BE MORE MODEST IN Q2, AFTER STRONG Q1 -RBA MINUTES: UNEMPLOYMENT EXPECTED TO DIP ONLY SLOWLY TO 5.5 PCT BY 2018, LEAVE SLACK IN MARKET -RBA MINUTES: SUPPLY OF NEW HOMES TO KEEP RENT INFLATION AT LOW LEVELS -RBA MINUTES: PIPELINE OF HOME BUILDING AT VERY HIGH LEVELS, RISK OF OVERSUPPLY IN SOME MARKETS -RBA MINUTES: REASONABLE CHANCE OF FURTHER STIMULUS GLOBALLY IMPACTING ON CURRENCIES -RBA MINUTES: CHINA STIMULUS SUPPORTING GROWTH THERE, BUT UNCERTAINTY OVER LONGER-TERM OUTLOOK Full Minutes - www.rba.gov.au a
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NZDUSD/ AUDUSD: RBNZ GOV WHEELER SPEECH HIGHLIGHTSGovernor of the RBNZ Wheeler offered little bearish pressure on kiwi, refusing to go into any intervention talk and failing to say what the bank will actually use to tame this deflationaire NZD they are experiencing at the moment - with the comments below in mind imo this leaves on direction for Kiwi (short of some FOMC/ USD bullish pressure which seems unlikely as rate expectations continue to be sold-off on the back of a quiet data week) and thats higher - in the speech it became apparent that cutting rates does little to curb kiwi strength given the relative differential remains the highest in G10 in this low interest environment both AUD and NZD rates remain some 50-150bps more attractive for those low risk yield seeking funds. On a break of 0.733 I see NZD$ moving towards 0.76 - though any USD strength could tame the cross, especailly given 60bps of further cuts have been built into the kiwi projections - though given there is 6wks until the next meeting imo there is certainly time for us to move higher before moving lower into the meeting as dovish expectations build as they did before. From here AUD looks more attractive here given their lack of forward guidance, and already breakout levels 0.78 is now the target - USD strength may continue weak given the presidential election.. is it likely the FOMC will hike just before an election e.g. sept or nov? despite their independence this seems unlikely + imo a Dec hike makes the most sense especially as some feds call for some consistency e.g. 12m as it is easier to measure policy transmission this way. One potential downside to this view is USD strength, whilst we seem to be in a wave of relentless selling this could be reversed if it is no election related (though there is little else impetus offered) but nonetheless given AUD's breakout i think the 0.78 target is still fair and given NZDs reaction already - it is unlikely we see sellers from here, this reaction almost mimics the RBA's rate cut reaction e.g. 50pips higher - but that was then followed by 200pips higher 1wk later.. we could certainly be in for the same price action here and this is what my bets are on. RBNZ Gov Wheeler Speech Highlights: -WHEELER: NOT SURPRISED BY NZD MOVE AFTER TODAY'S DECISION -WHEELER: RBNZ HAS BUILT 60BPS OF CUTS INTO PROJECTIONS -WHEELER: NO SERIOUS CONSIDERATIONS OF A 50BPS CUT -RBNZ GOV WHEELER: WOULD LIKE TO SEE MOST OF RATE CUT PASSED ON BY BANKS -WHEELER: THERE IS FLEXIBILITY IN POLICY TARGETS AGREEMENT -WHEELER: WANT NZD TO FALL, WANT TO TAKE PRESSURE OFF NZD WITH LOWER RATES -WHEELER: DEBT TO INCOME TOOL UNLIKELY TO BE IMPLEMENTED THIS YEAR -WHEELER: WAGE MODERATION GREATER THAN RBNZ EXPECTED -WHEELER: RBNZ HAS LIMITED INFLUENCE OVER NZD -WHEELER: WOULD BE CONCERNED IF THERE WAS A FURTHER DROP IN ST INFLATION EXPECTATIONS -WHEELER: WILL LOOK AT NZD REACTION OVER COMING DAYS
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NZDUSD: RBNZ MONPOL DECISION PREVIEW - BOE OR RBA STYLE?RBNZ Monetary Policy Decision : 1. At 22:00GMT the RBNZ are expected to cut their OCR rate to 2% from 2.25% (25bps), further they will release their monpol statement and rate statement then too - with RBNZ Gov Wheeler speaking 1hr after the release. 2. The are a number of outcomes which are likely to or not to affect the NZD$ market, I will list the combinations below from the very LHS/ Dovish to the more mild and RHS- Combination of outcomes - assuming the 25bps cut is certain as it is priced 100% into kiwi rates markets: 1. LHS NZD$ response fall to 0.690-0.681 - a 50bps rate cut, dovish statements and offering strong easing biased forward guidance e.g. hinting at further cuts likely, possible QE, other alternative measures being taken if kiwi persists strong - and Gov Wheeler Reiterates this dovish and highly committed sentiment in his speech.. - BOE and Gov Carney speech last week is a good illustration of a LHS response, very strong commitment to future easing - despite denying negative rates (housing market sentiment could be the equivalent here) 2. Average NZD$ response fall to 0.710 on the day - a 25bps rate cut, some weak references to future monpol - Wheeler fails to convince the market anything new will be coming 3. RHS NZD$ response = stable at market, then whipsaw higher to 0.73 on the day as investors flock to the highest G10 carry - a 25bps cut, no references to more easing and a theme of conplacency - Wheeler is neutral and perhaps makes mention to the housing environment limiting the RBNZ's hand with future easing. - RBA's rate cut and SOMP last week and Gov Stevens speech yesterday is a good example of a RHS rate cut and neutral statement/ Speech - offering no forward guidance on policy, no hits at future easing conventional or otherwise - where we have seen AUD$ move 200pips higher despite the cut My Opinion on the most likely outcome: 1. Assuming the RBNZ have seen the very bullish AUD reaction to this weeks WEAK rate cut by the RBA/ Stevens (as discussed above) and the RBNZ has also seen the bearish reaction of the market towards BOE/ Carney's reaction to their aggressively dovish statement, speech and policy measures (e.g. cut and 60bn in QE); - And assuming the RBNZ have seen Kiwi's strength (or USD weakness) and the high levels/ bullish sentiment kiwi is going in at into this monpol decision, which is particularly important now since the RBNZ's emergency economic assessment which stated that they didnt appreciate the strong kiwi$ and would like to bring it down. - These two factors in mind, plus the fact kiwi data has remained weak and RBNZ at even 2% after a 25bps cut is still the highest yield currency by a massive 50bps in G10 (AUD at 1.5%), so thinking of these 4 elements which are all very dominant calls for dovish/ 50bps cut policy It makes sense to think that the RBNZ will be skewed to delivering a very dovish/ LHS monpol package and a BOE M. Carney like speech by Gov Wheeler, especially since the House inflation issue has been discussed and macroprudential policies are set to be put in place in september to try and curb this issue where of past this has been a hawkish limitation on the RBNZ's will to be dovish and ease more. - However, guessing central banks this year has been tricky (BOJ in mind) so there is no certainty, and also there are some worrys over the RBNZs ability to cut 50bps at once - despite the need for it as a 25bps cut leaves a 50bps differential between AUD and NZD which will continue to cause deflationairy pressure and bullish NZD as investors flock to kiwi over the close partner Aussie - given this the RBNZ should be even more inclined to cutting the 50bps so that their ccy isnt used as the "carry ccy". There has been several calls by sell-side houses for a 50bps cut, but as above only time will tell.
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NZDUSD/ AUDUSD: MONETARY POLICY DECISION HIGHLIGHTSRelatively poor delivery from the RBNZ, by the looks of the whipsaw the market wanted/ expected 50bps based on the AUD differential and the RBA rate cut last week 50bps or some alt policy (e.g. QE) seemed like the smart move to make. From here Kiwi and Aussie longs look preferential as the macro environment shifts to a yield seeking stance from monpol trading - 0.782 for AUD and 0.76 for NZD seem the next bull levels. RBNZ unlike RBA offered some promsing forward guidance though e.g. "further policy easing willl be required" and "A decline in the exchange rate is needed" and "high NZD is causing negative inflation in tradables sector" and "Low global rates are placing upward pressure on the kiwi dollar" - all of which comments point to the RBNZ issuing more dovish easing but it does also ponder the question that given they knew this before making the decision why they didnt execute some of the "further policy easing" and "monpol will continue to be accommodative" which will be required in the future now, to have a greater effect vs just a 25bps cut which the market had already digested weeks ago. The RBNZ also interestingly referenced the low global rates environment causing NZD strength through carrry/ hot money flows - which once again begs the question if the RBNZ know that their rate is the leading rate in G10 by 50-150bps, why did they only cut 25bps as a 25bps cut still keeps NZD as the headline ccy for carry and will likely continue to attract hot money flows unless investors are scared by aggressive future policy - which is now in the hands of Gov Wheeler to project the aggressiveness (or not) of the RBNZ to combat the rate differential and consequently bring the NZD down where they feel it is acceptable. Imo given the markets reaction alot is riding on Gov Wheelers speech in 35mins - he needs to be VERY dovish in his forward guidance rhetoric and offer certainties that make kiwi seem less stable than AUD in the future and thus send the hot money flows into AUD and in order to tame kiwi below 0.73, otherwise we will likely see a replication of the AUD case where we moved 100pips+ on the day despite a cut and SOMP and Gov Stevens speech. From here we wait for the speech. If the speech fails to tame kiwi, i suggest buying kiwi as it is likely to outperform given the lack of easing vs expectations/ what is needed to move NZD lower. Further AUD longs are also advised in this carry seeking macro environment - a Dovish RBNZ makes AUD more attractive but even a neutral RBNZ should help AUD also as it puts less pressure on the RBA to ease since the rate differential between their biggest partner is large enough and still in their favour for kiwi buying for aussie. Nonetheless at these technical levels i like AUD to 0.78 and kiwi to 0.76 if we break 0.734 and Wheeler isnt specific/ aggressive with the forward guidance + the USD weakness is likely to last this week with 0 data coming out so longs make even more sense if only short term RBNZ Monetary Policy Decision Highlights: RBNZ: Risk of Further Declines in Inflation Expectations RBNZ Says Further Policy Easing Will Be Required RBNZ: House Price Inflation Adding To Financial Stability Concerns RBNZ: Monetary Policy Will Continue To Be Accommodative New Zealand Dollar Rises After RBNZ Cut To US$0.7315 RBNZ: A Decline In Exchange Rate is Needed RBNZ: House Price Inflation Remains Excessive RBNZ:Lower Dairy Prices Depressing Farm Sector Incomes RBNZ:Domestic Growth Supported By Inward Migration, Construction, Tourism RBNZ: Low Global Rates Placing Upward Pressure On NZ Dollar RBNZ: Trade Weighted Index Signficantly Higher Than Assumed in June MPS RBNZ: High NZ Dollar Causing Negative Inflation in Tradables Sector NZ Central Bank Sees 90-Day Bank Bill at 2.1% in 4Q 2016 vs Prior 2.2% NZ Central Bank Sees 90-Day Bank Bill at 1.8 % in 2Q 2017 vs Prior 2.1%
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GBPUSD/ GBPJPY: BOE POLICY DECISION & CARNEY SPEECH HIGHLIGHTSBOE's policy decision and QIR was largely inline with expectations, perhaps even 10bn better than expected on the QE side - and was very forgiving with hints towards further interest easing, though the stubborn unwillingness to realise negative rates undermined this to some extent. GBPJPY and GBPUSD shorts traded into intermediate TP levels - with GBPJPY unsurprisingly outperforming (implied vol adjusted) given USD weakness, and trading through the 133 handle (132.3 now targeted) whilst cable traded abit more firmly bid struggling to even test the 1.308 pivot, let alone break it - i think we will see a 1.308 key support break tomorrow if NFP comes in hit or beat and I am now waiting for this (gbpjpy shorts closed). BOE Monetary Policy Decision Highlights: BOE Aug Minutes: 0 Members Voted to Increase Rate DJ News BOE: Six Members Voted To Expand QE Program, Three Against BOE: Forbes, Weale And McCafferty Voted Against Expansion Of QE BOE: QE Dissenters Saw Risk That Recent Surveys Overstate Economic Weakness DJ News BOE: Eight Members Voted To Launch Corporate Bond Buys, Forbes Dissented DJ News BOE: Forbes Concerned By Excessive Stimulus, Risks Of Corporate Debt BOE: All Members Voted In Favor Of Term Funding Program BOE: Majority Of MPC Members Expect To Vote For Further Rate Cut 0 BOE: MPC Members See Lower Bound For Bank Rate "Close To, A Little Above" Zero BOE Aug Minutes: MPC Voted 9-0 To Lower Bank Rate To 0.25% BOE Aug Minutes: 0 Voted to Keep Rate Unchanged BOE Aug Minutes: 9 Members Voted to Lower Rate BOE Signals MPC Not Contemplating A Move To Negative Interest Rate BOE: Economic Outlook "Has Weakened Markedly" Following Brexit Vote BOE Makes Largest Cut In Economic Growth Forecast Since 1993 BOE Cuts 2017 Economic Growth Forecast To 0.8% From 2.3% In May BOE Cuts 2018 Economic Growth Forecast To 1.8% From 2.3% In May BOE Sees Declines In Business Investment During 2017 And 2018 BOE Sees Business Investment Down 3.75% In 2016 Versus 2.5% Growth In May BOE Sees Business Investment Down 2% In 2017 Versus 7.25% Growth In May BOE Sees Housing Investment Up 1.25% In 2016 Versus 4% In May BOE Sees Housing Investment Down 4.75% In 2017 Versus 5.25% Growth In May BOE Sees Pickup In Inflation On Weaker Pound BOE Sees Inflation At 2.1% In 2017, 2.4% In 2018 BOE: Measures Ensure Inflation Won't Fall Below Target In Medium Term UK Hammond: Prepared To Take Needed Steps To Support Economy BOE Expands Program Of Government Bond Purchases By GBP60 Bln BOE Purchases Of Government Bonds Will Take Six Months To Complete BOE Government Bond Buys Will Take Total To GBP435 Bln From BGP375 Billion BOE Last Expanded Stock Of Government Bond Buys In November 2012 BOE Launches New Program of GBP10 Billion In Corporate Bond Buys BOE Purchases Of Corporate Bonds Will Take 18 Months to Complete BOE Will Buy Non-Financial, Investment Grade Bonds BOE: Issuers Of Corporate Bonds Must Make "Material Contribution" To UK Economy BOE Approves Term Funding Scheme To Provide Loans To Lenders BOE Loans To Banks, Building Societies At "Close To" Bank Rate BOE TFS Intended To Ensure Cut In key Rate Passed On To Businesses, Households BOE MPC Sees Room To Expand all Four Stimulus Measures BOE Govenor Mark Carney et al. Speech Highlights: BOE Carney: UK Has One Of Most Flexible Economies BOE Carney: Can't Fully Offset Economic Impact Of Brexit BOE Carney: Package Of Stimulus Measures Is "Exceptional" BOE Carney: By Acting Early Can Reduce Uncertainty, Bolster Confidence BOE Carney: GBP Fall Will Boost Exports, Reduce Imports BOE Carney: MPC Has Been "Conservative" In New Growth Forecasts BOE Carney: Package Ensures Stimulus Will Have Maxium Impact
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USDJPY: BOJ DEPT GOV IWATA - MORE WORDS, NO ACTION; SELL 101/2.5BOJ dept Gov Iwata was the most recent in what seems to be a slew of attempts by JPY officials, whether it be Govt or BOJ to try and weaken the Yen with yet again more dovish/ promising rhetoric. Statements such as "prepared to loosen policy further without hesitation" where in my mind no doubt undermined by the BOJ's seemingly blind assesment of future expectations - with Iwata claiming inflation should hit 2% by the end of 2017, even though policy is relatively unchanged since January where inflation has gotten worse so i dont know how JPN is going to pull off what would be the fastest increase in inflation in history. Further, comments such as "BOJ increased ETF purchases to prevent worsening of corporate and public sentiment" were naive at best.. 30bn of etf purchases in a year amounts to that of an average sized hedgefund OR a very small asset manager, so how he thinks such action will uplift the worlds largest economy with increased measures of less than 1% of its GDP more than baffles me. BOJ/ Govt seem deluded to the greatest extent, or more realistically - holding $yen shorts from the start of the year, no poilcy but strong rhetoric certainly supports this view (humorous). More seriously though, BOJ et als inability to take real responsibility for printed targets, and make policy = words to me makes the future clear for $yen trading. Lower is the only direction that is clear from here - in what was the most pressured BOJ meeting, from both markets and govt perspective, the BOJ performance was dismal so it leads the question, if not now why would it ever change? And Iwatas comments back this up, from the dept govs view, JPN is on firm track to hit its targets in amazing fashion.. so with such strong/ positive views (even if no data supporting), why will BOJ ease drastically more? they wont, as if most share his sentiment (which they do with most not voting to change the rate or JGB purchases which make up the bulk of the easing programme). So all in all, Iwata's and previous speakers comments firmly in mind short $yen is now my view - after being a strong $yen bull on the basis of big easing with risk-on spill overs. Fading rallies seems appropriate and the 101.5 level today held unfazed which looks like a good level to add shorts for the imminent 100 level break. On the way down 101.5 was an intermediate level, 102 was the key so I am surprised it held and would prefer to short from the 102 nonetheless (much more likely to hold and 50 more easy pips of downside). BOJ IWATA SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS
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SHORT AUDUSD: RBA INTEREST RATE DECISION - CUT 25BPS TO 1.50%RBA Cut the Cash rate to 1.50% by 25bps, the market has had a very subdued reaction though, barely falling 30pips from market. I still think there should be more downside here and into the mid/low 74xx before the full fade comes in - so luckily room for retails to get in, looks like the algos were having a day off today. This is positive for any kiwi$ short holders - this now puts almost certain pressure on RBNZ to do the same (if not 50bps) next week. Previously Aussie$ fell 180pips back in May 3rd on a 25bps cut like this, and the next day lost 40pips so a total of 210pips in 2days, 0.766 to 0.745 - assuming this model holds true this time we should then expect AUD$ to trade to 0.737 in 2-days given we started at 0.758. Thus the 0.744/5 target I have should be modest but inline with the subdued market reaction (TPs further to the LHS run the risk of being faded out unreached). We could/ should see some more selling through LDN/ NY as real money gets on board - unlikely to stay in the 0.75's for today (or close here imo). RBA Interest Rate Decision Highlights: -AUSTRALIA AUG RBA CASH RATE* DECREASE TO 1.50 % (FCAST 1.50 %) VS PREV 1.75 % -RBA SAYS RISING A$ COULD COMPLICATE ECONOMIC TRANSITION -RBA SAYS JUDGED ECONOMIC GROWTH WOULD BE IMPROVED BY EASING -RBA SAYS GLOBAL ECONOMY GROWING AT A PACE BELOW AVERAGE -RBA SAYS RECENT AUSTRALIAN DATA SUGGESTS OVERALL GROWTH CONTINUING AT A MODERATE PACE -RBA SAYS UNDERLYING PACE OF GROWTH IN CHINA ECONOMY APPEARS TO BE MODERATING -RBA SAYS RECENT DATA CONFIRMS INFLATION REMAINS QUITE LOW, EXPECTED TO REMAIN CASE FOR SOME TIME -RBA SAYS LESS RISK OF LOW RATES OVERHEATING HOUSING MARKET -RBA SAYS LABOUR MARKET DATA CONTINUE TO BE SOMEWHAT MIXED
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AUDUSD: RBA BANK HIGHLIGHTS - CUT & SELL OR STAND PAT & LONG?Inline with the mixed information below, i too am undecided with what the RBA will do. There are several arguments for a cut e.g. CPI falling at an alarming rate/ strong trend; strong aussie; 1.75% high yield and likely to maintain AUD strength. But several against e.g. some of the trimmed prints show stability at 1.7%; need for more data - aussie employment report etc, given the AUD only holds data reports quarterly. That said, whilst im not certain on a RBA rate cut, i am certain on an RBNZ cut (more of a 25 or 50bps cut question), so going into RBA the lower conviction and risk trade is to play it through kiwi transmission e.g. short kiwi$ - an RBA cut will put downside pressure on kiwi$ too as it increases the chance of an RBNZ cut even more as the RBNZ will seek to drive their relative yield down and NZD currency appreciation down. The release is expected at AM5:30GMT - I expect aussiedollar will lose 100-200pips from market on a 25bps cut and if they stand unchanged i expect a topside rally into the 767 resistance graveyard but terminally, with a no rate cut i think we will likely see an end of week close at the 0.782 12m high resistance level assuming the USD employment report is average. Central bank confidence trades relatively low these days in the "disappointment era! however we have seen some strong conviction with bullish bets on RBA cut positioning so far with AUD$ down 100pips+ from yesterday - the lower we move pre-RBA the nastier a disappointment rally with be but also the short downside returns diminish - we could end up only seeing 100pip dropp if we move to 745 pre-decision. BAML ON THE RBA: - We expect the RBA to cut rates this week in response to a weak inflation pulse and spare capacity in the labour markeT. - A cut should lend support to the rates curve above 40bp. We await better levels to reset AU US spread compression trades. - The AUD is benefiting from the global search for positive yield and a rate cut is unlikely to deter this supportive inflow. RBA to hold due to spot on CPI? - TDS - Analysts at TD Securities explained that the recent AUD Q2 underlying CPI was spot-on the RBA’s expectations so they don’t think this will be a trigger for the Bank to cut. RBA to cut tomorrow - MUFG -Derek Halpenny, European Head of GMR at MUFG, suggests that the Australian dollar is one of those currencies that is currently much stronger than what is implied by the 2-year swap yield spread with the US. RBA to cut 25bps at its August meeting – RBC CM -Research Team at RBC Capital Markets, expects the RBA to cut 25bps at its August meeting. RBA: Not enough grounds to cut rates in August - Commerzbank - Antje Praefcke, analyst at Commerzbank notes that even though the market widely expects the RBA to cut the interest rate by 25 basis points from 1.75% to 1.50% next Asian session, they do not see enough grounds to lower the key interest rate in August. RBS - RBA to be on hold
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BUY USD DIPS VS GBP/ NZD: DOVISH FED W. DUDLEY SPEECH HIGHLIGHTSFed Dudley was speaking At A joint New York Fed, Indonesian Central Bank Seminar On Sunday evening when he left a mixed impression for the markets to digest - saying "it is premature to rule out an interest-rate increase this year" but then on the contrary saying "Raising Rates Prematurely Would Be Riskier Than Moving Slightly Too Late" and following up that sentiment with "Investor Expectations For Flatter Path Of U.S. Interest Rates Seems 'Broadly Appropriate'" and pointing out the medium-term risks are seen skewed to the downside - all of which somewhat contradictory expecting a 2016 rate hike. IMO these comments are more less positive news for the greenback, given the hawkish July Minutes should take precedent (despite the market weirdly selling the september hike being officially put on the table) and after the DXY lost every day last week I think it will struggle to continue this trend into this week as the drop in rate hike expectations/ fed funds rates should flatten out - Likely seeing the bulk of the dovish expectations price last week - september 25bps hike expectations fell from 25% at the beginning of the week to 12% on Friday following the miss GDP report - will likely bottom out around here to 8%min. That said, given the BOJ's miss we could easily see further pressure on US rates this week as imo the failed big stimulus hopes are likely to fade the risk-on environment of late, and move us back into the safe haven trend that has dominated 2016 - so dont be surprised to see some more risk-off rate expectation USD selling/ bond buying - look out for consecutive moves higher in UST or moves lower in tnx. In the medium term this still hasnt changed my view of bullish USD and at present IMO this selling wave has opened up the opp for some good USD buying entry points e.g. kiwi above 0.72, stelring at 1.33, and eur at 1.115 - kiwi and sterling the best trades as we move into RBA, BOE and RBNZ within the next 10 days which should realise considerable downside for kiwi and cable (and for those trading aussie too, tho i prefer the kiwi proxy). Fed Dudley Speech Highlights: -Fed's Dudley Warns It Is Premature To Rule Out an Interest-Rate Increase This Year -Dudley Says Fed-Funds Futures Prices Seem 'Too Complacent' -Dudley Says There Is 'Room For Improvement' in Fed Communications, But They Are Growing More Transparent -Dudley Says His Baseline Outlook For U.S. Growth, Inflation 'Has Not Changed Much In Recent Months' -Dudley Expects 2% Annualized U.S. Growth Over Next 18 Months -Fed's Dudley Says Medium-Term Risks To Economy Are 'Somewhat Skewed To The Down Side' -Dudley Says Brexit Impact Has Been Short Lived, But Longer Term Potential Fallout 'Hard To Gauge' -Dudley Says Fed Takes Dollar Appreciation Into Consideration, But Not Targeting Any Set Exchange Value -Dudley Says Evidence Accumulating The Crisis-Era Headwinds 'Are Likely To Prove More Persistent' -Fed's Dudley Warns it is Premature to Rule out an Interest-Rate Increase This Year -Dudley: Investor Expectations For Flatter Path Of U.S. Interest Rates Seems 'Broadly Appropriate' -Dudley Says Raising Rates Prematurely Would Be Riskier Than Moving Slightly Too Late
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