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16 November 2022
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  • JPY: Core Machinery Orders, Tertiary Industry Activity
  • GBP: Annual CPI and Core CPI, PPI Input and Output, HPI, RPI
  • USD: Retail Sales and Core Retail Sales, Import Prices, Capacity Utilization Rate, Industrial Production, Business Inventories, Crude Oil Inventories
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    The dollar extended last week’s losses on Tuesday, as US PPI inflation data came out softer than expected. The USD continued to decline in early trading, with the dollar index briefly touching the 105.5 level. The dollar pared losses later in the day, climbing above 106.5. US Treasury yields declined, with the US 10-year bond yielding below 3.8%. Diminishing Fed rate hike expectations are putting pressure on US bond yields and dollar price, which had been trading in the overbought territory over the past few months.

    The dollar collapsed last week after US inflation data for October fell below expectations, as US Monthly CPI in October rose by 0.4% against predictions of 0.6%. Annual CPI printed at 7.7%, compared to 8.2% the previous month and the 7.9% expected. 

    On Tuesday, PPI data confirmed that US inflation is cooling faster than expected, causing the dollar to plummet. Monthly PPI for October printed at 0.2%, against expectations of 0.4%. Monthly Core PPI, which excludes food and energy, was stagnant, versus a 0.3% rise predicted and a 0.2% rise in September. 

    The Empire State Manufacturing Index, which is a leading indicator of economic health, came out higher than expected on Tuesday. The indicator rose above zero, printing at 4.5, which signifies improving economic conditions. Last month’s print was at -9.1, while a negative result of -6.1 was expected. The optimistic economic data was not sufficient to support the dollar, however, which declined, on reduced rate hike expectations.

    Fed rhetoric is especially important this week as it may provide hints on the US central bank’s direction after recent soft inflation data. The consensus between FOMC members seems to be that although inflation is cooling, further tightening will be required to bring inflation down consistently to the central bank’s 2% target.

    FOMC member Chris Waller stressed on Sunday that the US central bank still has a long way to go to bring inflation down to its 2% target. He added that interest rates are going to continue to increase and will remain high until US inflation has been brought under control. Fed’s Brainard on Monday also emphasized the need to tackle inflation but pointed to a slower pace of rate hikes down the road.

    On Tuesday, Fed rhetoric remained hawkish, although cautiously so. Fed's Barr stated that the U.S. is not in recession, hinting that the economy can withstand further tightening. FOMC member Harker commented on Tuesday’s PPI inflation reading, stressing that he does not like to base policy decisions on a couple of headline figures. He admitted, however, that the Fed may consider pausing rate hikes to avoid dramatic increases and then decreasing interest rates. Fed’s Bostic emphasized that persistent inflation needs to be targeted, even at the cost of a mild recession stemming from monetary policy tightening.

    The Fed’s recent increase in interest rates is attracting investors who seek higher returns providing support for the dollar. The US Federal Reserve voted to increase interest rates by 75 basis points at its latest monetary policy meeting. The Fed has so far increased interest rates by a total of 375 basis points this year, bringing its benchmark interest rate in a range of 3.75% to 4.0%. 

    Market expectations of future rate hikes were considerably trimmed after last week’s inflation report and were further diminished after Tuesday’s inflation print. Slowing price pressures may induce the Fed to pivot towards a more dovish policy reducing the aggressiveness of future rate hikes. Market odds are currently between a 50-bps and a 25-bps interest rate increase in December. Rate hikes are expected to taper off in 2023 as the central bank moves into a stable interest rate. 

    The US mid-term Congressional elections last week have put pressure on the dollar. Concerns that the Democratic party might lose control of Congress in the mid-term elections, leading to political upheaval in the US, pushed the dollar down. Over the weekend, the Democratic party announced their victory in the key State of Nevada, which would have secured control of the House for the ruling party.  It seems, however, that the Democrats were too quick to rejoice, as votes are still being tallied and the battle for securing the Senate seems to be close.

    Several indicators of economic activity are scheduled to be released on Wednesday for the US and may cause high volatility in dollar prices. Most notably, Retail Sales and Core Retail Sales data are eagerly awaited by traders as they may provide information on the US economic outlook. 

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    EUR 

    The Euro gained strength in early trading on Tuesday but pared gains later in the day. Cooler than-expected US inflation print on Tuesday has put pressure on the dollar, benefitting competing currencies, such as the Euro. 

    EUR/USD was testing the 1.036 level resistance early on Tuesday, but withdrew, later on, dropping below 1.027. If the EUR/USD pair declines, it may find support at the parity level and further down near 0.973. If the currency pair goes up, it may encounter resistance near 1.036.

    Several important economic indicators were released on Tuesday for the EU, causing volatility in Euro price. Eurozone GDP grew by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2022 as expected. Economic expansion is slowing down, following a 0.7% GDP growth in the second quarter. Annual EU GDP growth was in line with expectations, printing at 2.1%. German ZEW Economic Sentiment improved unexpectedly in November, rising to -36.7 from -59.2 in October. Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment similarly improved, printing at -38.7 in November versus -59.7 in October. In addition, ECB's Holzmann stressed on Tuesday that interest rates will be raised even further to combat high inflation rates.

    Eurozone economic outlook is poor though, showing signs that the EU is entering a recession, limiting the ECB’s ability to raise interest rates. Analysts are predicting stagnation later this year and in the first quarter of 2023. Even though further rate hikes seem certain, the magnitude of the hikes may decrease if the EU shows signs of entering a recession. Tuesday’s GDP data seem to support this scenario. Stagflation becomes a real headache for the ECB, which will be forced to battle inflation without the support of a robust economic background.

    In its latest monetary policy meeting, the ECB raised its interest rate by 75 basis points to 1.5%, the highest since 2009. Soaring EU inflation rates are forcing the central bank to hike rates aggressively to reduce price pressures. Market odds are currently in favor of a 50-bps rate hike at the ECB’s next monetary policy meeting. 

    Record-high Eurozone inflation data indicate that the ECB’s efforts to tackle inflation have not been successful so far. Eurozone inflation in October reached 10.7% versus September’s print of 9.9%. Price pressures continue to increase in the EU, driven primarily by energy prices. 

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    GBP 

    The Sterling gained strength early on Tuesday, but withdrew later in the day, as the dollar rallied. GBP/USD briefly climbed above 1.200, before paring gains and dropping back to 1.180. If the GBP/USD rate goes up, it may encounter further resistance near 1.228, while support may be found near 1.133 and further down near 1.114. 

    The dollar’s decline last week propped up competing currencies. The Sterling, however, is under pressure from a risk aversion sentiment seeping through from crypto markets over the past few days. The collapse of the FTX crypto exchange due to liquidity problems caused market turmoil last week. The pound is also threatened by political uncertainty in the UK. Political instability has been playing a major part in the currency’s decline over the past few months, driving the pound to an all-time low. 

    Employment indicators released on Tuesday for the UK were mostly optimistic, propping up the Sterling. Claimant Count Change, which is the number of people claiming unemployment, dropped to 3.3K in October from 3.9K in September, against expectations of a rise to 17.3K. Average Earnings grew by 6.0% in September versus the 5.9% expected, indicating that employers are paying more for labor, although unemployment climbed to 3.6% in September compared to 3.5% in August. 

    The British economy is still struggling and policymakers will have to assess how much tightening it can withstand to bring inflation down. UK monthly GDP for September dropped by a staggering 0.6%, against expectations of a more modest, 0.4% drop, indicating that the country is already in the grip of recession. Quarterly preliminary GDP for the third quarter of 2022 also came out negative on Friday, printing at -0.2%, compared to a 0.2% growth in the second quarter. The BOE predicts that the recession could last for almost two years, with expansion not expected again till mid-2024.

    BOE members voted to increase interest rates by 75 bps last week, matching the Fed’s rate hike. The Fed has so far increased interest rates by a total of 375 basis points this year, bringing its benchmark interest rate up to 4.0%. Currently, the BOE’s interest rate is at 3.0% and the difference with the Fed’s rate is putting pressure on the Sterling. In addition, the BOE did not offer specific forward guidance, suggesting that future rate hikes may be softer than expected. The BOE will also be introducing another round of gilt sales this month, as they shrink their balance sheets.

    British economy continues to contract at an alarming pace, restricting the BOE’s ability to hike interest rates. This could potentially lead to a shift in the BOE’s priorities, from battling inflation to surviving recession. Annual inflation returned to 40-year highs in September, climbing to 10.1%, after cooling to 9.9% in August. Rising UK inflation is forcing the BOE to make some tough choices against a weak economic backdrop.

    PM Sunak has vowed that economic stability will be at the heart of his administration’s agenda. The much-anticipated new fiscal plan is expected this week on Thursday and is reported to be a complete reversal of the previous government’s controversial budget. Instead of tax cuts, the current government is likely to go with tax hikes, which will be a tough sell on the British public. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is also expected to cut government spending in an attempt to restore public finances.

    Important inflation indicators are scheduled to be released on Wednesday for the UK, including annual CPI, which is likely to determine the strength of future rate hikes. 

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    JPY

    The Yen gained strength on Tuesday, benefitting from the dollar’s weakness. The USD/JPY rate dropped below the 139.9 level support, touching 137.5 before paring some of its losses. If the USD/JPY pair declines, support might be found at 130.4. If the pair climbs, it may find resistance at 148.9 and further up at 151.9.

    Lower than-expected US inflation print brought the dollar down on Tuesday, benefitting competing currencies. Cooling price pressures in the US may lead the Fed to adopt a more dovish stance, reducing the aggressiveness of future rate hikes. 

    Economic indicators released for Japan on Tuesday were disappointing, showing that Japan’s economy shrank in the third quarter of 2022. Preliminary GDP for Q3 of 2022 shrank by 0.3%, against expectations of growth of 0.3% and a 0.9% growth in the previous quarter. The annual Preliminary GDP Price Index printed at -0.5%, indicating that the Japanese economy is contracting, mainly due to the high costs of imported energy. Japan’s economic outlook is poor, raising recession concerns for the world’s third-biggest economy.

    In its latest policy meeting, the BOJ left its monetary policy unchanged, as expected. The BOJ maintained its ultra-easy monetary policy keeping its main refinancing rate at -0.10%. Japan continues to pour money into the economy, while other countries are adopting a tighter fiscal policy. The difference in interest rates with other major Central Banks, especially with the Fed, puts the Yen at a disadvantage, driving its price down. 

    Japanese authorities recently staged interventions to support the Yen, as evidenced by the currency’s sudden surges after the USD/JPY moved above the psychological level of 150. The Japanese government cannot support the Yen indefinitely, however, as continuous interventions would not be sustainable. 

    The USD/JPY rate is expected to hinge largely on the dollar’s movement this week, in the wake of last week’s US inflation report. Political developments in the US are also likely to affect the dollar, as the race to control the US House continues. 

    Several economic activities and health indicators are due to be released on Wednesday for Japan and may affect the Yen's price. These include Core Machinery Orders and Tertiary Industry Activity.

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