Surrender Bears! Accumulation above 26,747 ? 📽️Timeframes are closing above Weekly Zone 26,770. Unless during the next 22 hours we see a 1.22% dump below our weekly level , I'm Looking up from here.
Price has returned into our range from the second half of May between Daily Zone 27,400$ and 26,747$ Weekly Zone. Price printed a solid Bull candle rejecting our Weekly level which was anticipated. Price consolidated and dropped slightly during yesterday's daily candle. We haven't started dumping and price has been consolidating along the Highs of our Daily range from the Second half of Month May. The Highs during the Second half of May being 27,400$. As the New week begins I am looking for an Increase in Bitcoin as the debt ceiling controversy ends and the Summer begins. 29,246 Weekly Level is our target for the 1st half of June. Safe Trading.
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us100 possible all time high soon The price of the nassdaq will continue rise till the next resistance at 15240
I don't see the price breaking the resistance before retracing first
The price might retrace till approximately 13736 before shooting till all time highs
This is just a scenario i see only time will tell
GOLD FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSISAmid the looming US debt deadline, recent developments have triggered a turn towards gold as an instrument of risk hedge. Investors are closely examining the potential impact of a US debt ceiling agreement and its implications for federal spending.
"Fitch moved the US sovereign rating on a watch negative radar as debt deadline looms. Investors are also assessing the possible impact of a US debt ceiling deal and how it could cut federal spending" says Ehsan Khoman, Head of Commodities, ESG and Emerging Markets Research at MUFG.
Gold is being eyed as a promising refuge in the light of certain economic conditions.
Khoman adds, "This had pushed investors towards gold, as a hedge against risk." The complexity of the current financial environment has particularly strengthened gold's attractiveness.
Gold Outperforming in a Challenging Economic Environment
While the Federal Reserve persists in tightening despite the rise in producer prices, money supply, and bank deposits, gold has emerged as a shining performer.
Khoman mentions, "The unprecedented combination of the Fed still tightening in H1 2023 despite elevated producer prices, money supply and bank deposits, favour gold."
The precious metal has outdone other constituents of the Bloomberg Commodity index on an annualised basis.
According to the analyst, gold's beneficial position is likely to persist as the world navigates beyond the Federal Reserve's hawkishness. "Gold’s value proposition remains constructive as we are moving past Fed hawkishness since the US is seemingly slowing without derailing growth elsewhere," says Khoman.
This economic slowdown could spur increased investment demand for gold, which has been relatively dormant in recent years.
Emerging Market Central Banks Keep the Demand for Gold High
Central banks in emerging markets (EM) are actively acquiring gold, a trend that has kept the demand for the precious metal robust. This purchasing pace is driven by geopolitical risks and de-dollarisation trends.
"EM central banks continue to purchase gold at pace – a trend that we expect to continue to dominate gold demand on the back of elevated geopolitical risks and de-dollarisation trends," Khoman explains.
Amid these forces, the trajectory for gold prices is set to rise, albeit at a potentially slower pace than seen previously.
The analyst further states, "Overall, this suggests gold is poised to move higher, although it may be more of a slow grind than continued spike."
MUFG's gold price models project an average of USD1,980 per ounce this year, with a tendency for the price to exceed this prediction.
Khoman suggests, "Our gold price models signal an average of USD1,980/oz this year, with risks skewed to the upside."
The gold analyst concludes that in a climate of increasing anxiety and looming recession risks, the potential downside for gold under a soft landing or further hawkish moves from the Fed is significantly less than the upside in the event of a growth shock pushing the US economy into recession.
However, it might be challenging for gold to cross the USD2,100 per ounce threshold without the Fed resorting to rate cuts in response to a recession that necessitates pivoting towards growth support.
Forex Gods 🧞 Dare to Continue Eurusd? Well.. entering the final london session of the week here. I'd be a fool to change up on my analysis. What I have projected thus far this week has occurred exactly as I had anticipated. Would I be foolish to give up on this and outsmart my original idea so to speak. I don't want to play myself. When you stick around in the markets long enough, you begin to see things occur over and over again. Those who know, understand. It's not complicated though and it's actually pretty straightforward. When you mix an attachment to money in there, well no sh*t it is tied to our survival in the modern age. Well that's when things get complicated. Otherwise, I'm simply drawing lines and articulating what's unknown to me at this present time. I've done it long enough now to the point in which I am quite confident either way. Most of the time price bounces at my levels and so for the rest of time I will have the ability to create attractive Risk/Reward ideas. What a privilege. The difficult part is sticking around long enough to gain another perspective. I've seen many come and go and I feel lonely at times. I suppose that so long as I can draw my accurate level's/zones on the charts, the gods will have a place for me. Just as the gods do for all of us.
DEATH OF THE DOLLARDear Friend,
“Wake up you guys. If you're saving US dollars, you're like the skipper on the titanic. You know they're going to have to print more and more and more and more all the time… This makes savers the biggest losers on planet earth.”
But here is what is fascinating… I know you will agree.
As the dollar gets weaker and weaker, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are getting stronger and stronger.
I’m going to say that again because it is so important. As the dollar gets weaker and weaker, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are getting stronger and stronger.
The giant hedge funds and investing firms are slowing their purchase of dollars and U.S. bonds...
They are now using their profits to buy cryptocurrencies.
The Wallstreet Journal reports that mainstream hedge funds are pouring BILLIONS of dollars into crypto. They go on to say that world famous traders including Alan Howard and Paul Tudor Jones are said to be increasing their trading in cryptocurrencies.If you want to become a successful investor, extra cash to pay off your debt, enjoy extra time with your loved ones, live your dream life…
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter,
Eurusd Longs " Where art thou ? " 🔭As Bank Holiday Trading comes to a close, we can observe another Bearish Daily candle. The Eur is weak through the holiday trading and the U.S dollar advance is yet to give in. The dollar index is a little bit better than B.E. on the day. For Eurusd :
- Watch 1.07116 4Hr Support zone closely. A Strong 4Hr candle closure rejecting this level may send us quickly back up to 4Hr resistance Zone 1.074 and next we may retest our most recent Daily Level ( Daily S/R Zone 1.076 )
- A touch into our 1.0665 Weekly Zone In my opinion is very likely and will coincide with the 6 Red folder news releases we have this week.
- We have alot of news this week and we must be aware during our trading
- Bull targets for the week include 1.08125 Daily Resistance Level
- Bear Targets for this week include a touch into 1.06245 Daily Support Level
No trading today since it is a bank holiday. Less opportunity in a low volume market. At least when it comes to the parameters of my trading plan.
Safe Trading.
DOLLAR INDEX - FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSISPosition for dollar weakness. While some top Fed officials have recently sounded more hawkish and data has been relatively strong, we believe the Fed is still closer to pausing rate hikes than other central banks, including the European Central Bank, which looks set to continue tightening. We expect the US dollar to weaken further this year as the US interest rate and growth premiums erode. The Fed is also likely to cut rates sooner than other major central banks, in our view. We advise investors to hedge their long USD exposure. In our global foreign exchange strategy, we maintain a preference for the Australian dollar and Japanese yen, and see relative value in the euro, Swiss franc, and British pound. A weakening dollar should also support gold, which we forecast will rise to USD 2,250/oz by June 2024.
Jobs Data 🏗️ / Weekly Level 1.06643 Eurusd Jobs Data was expected to ease over the prior period as the U.S. may have had a smaller amount of job opportunties for it's citizens during the month of May. It turns that the U.S. had more about 160,000 more job openings than was expected. So this is positive for a few reasons
- Data was expected to ease over the prior period but we didn't ease and instead the U.S. gained job opportunities during May.
- Data was better than expected by a significant margin when compared to previous job openings data releases.
This is Optimistic for the U.S. Economy. The impact of the News on price action has initially gone down and dropped from our 4Hr S/R level at 1.07018
Moving Forward I anticipate consolidation or a retracement in price while we hold above 1.06643.
If we continue our descent and USD news turns out to be strong enough, our next target is 1.06235. After that, and with NFP data on friday, we may continue to drop to 1.05435.
I took a buy at our weekly level 1.0665 when price creased the initial low created during the first 1 minute of news. I have since been stopped out by a small margin before price retraced in my anticipated direction but would take the trade once more given the chance.
Weekly Level's are quite strong area's on the chart. Stronger than Daily Level's! They Hold quite frequently as we can observe from the trading earlier in the day. 2 Hours after London open was when we initially tapped into 1.06643 Weekly Level. It coincided with the new 4Hr candle and explains why you can observe no bottom wick on the previous 4Hr candle. Big Players trading on the Higher timeframes are supporting a demand area here. As a scalper I have them to help with my intra-day activities.
EUR USD - FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSISThe recent drop in inflation rates in Germany, France, and Spain have triggered speculation about a softer eurozone flash CPI figure, suggests Chris Turner, Global Head of Markets and Regional Head of Research for UK & CEE at ING Bank.
This comes as the market consensus expects the headline to fall to 6.3% year-on-year from 7.0%, with the core slipping to 5.5% from 5.6%.
Inflation Drops Fuel Euro Speculation
"A faster fall in eurozone inflation than in the US would confound a market that had been betting that the greater weight of assets in US inflation would bring that measure lower faster than in the eurozone," says Turner.
This observation underlines the potential repercussions of the current economic scenario on the dynamics of the EUR/USD exchange rate.
Turner further observes that the softer European inflation this week has also seen eurozone swap rates drop relative to those in the US.
"Eurozone swap rates drop relative to those in the US," he adds. This trend further illustrates the shift in the investment landscape due to the current inflation dynamics.
Turner underscores that the two-year EURUSD swap differential has now returned to levels seen in March, putting further weight on the EUR/USD.
EUR/USD Performance
Delving into short-term predictions, barring any substantial surprises in the eurozone CPI data, the Euro to Dollar exchange rate is likely to outline a range of 1.0650-1.0720, in what Turner refers to as a "holding pattern ahead of tomorrow's NFP data."
Despite this, the strategist believes that this area should provide a strong base for the pair during the summer months.
"We reiterate that this 1.05/1.07 area should prove a base for EUR/USD this summer," Turner mentions.
He substantiates this by pointing out that the current conditions are not nearly as severe as those that pushed the EUR/USD much lower in the same period last year.
GOLD FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSISAmid the looming US debt deadline, recent developments have triggered a turn towards gold as an instrument of risk hedge. Investors are closely examining the potential impact of a US debt ceiling agreement and its implications for federal spending.
"Fitch moved the US sovereign rating on a watch negative radar as debt deadline looms. Investors are also assessing the possible impact of a US debt ceiling deal and how it could cut federal spending" says Ehsan Khoman, Head of Commodities, ESG and Emerging Markets Research at MUFG.
Gold is being eyed as a promising refuge in the light of certain economic conditions.
Khoman adds, "This had pushed investors towards gold, as a hedge against risk." The complexity of the current financial environment has particularly strengthened gold's attractiveness.
Gold Outperforming in a Challenging Economic Environment
While the Federal Reserve persists in tightening despite the rise in producer prices, money supply, and bank deposits, gold has emerged as a shining performer.
Khoman mentions, "The unprecedented combination of the Fed still tightening in H1 2023 despite elevated producer prices, money supply and bank deposits, favour gold."
The precious metal has outdone other constituents of the Bloomberg Commodity index on an annualised basis.
According to the analyst, gold's beneficial position is likely to persist as the world navigates beyond the Federal Reserve's hawkishness. "Gold’s value proposition remains constructive as we are moving past Fed hawkishness since the US is seemingly slowing without derailing growth elsewhere," says Khoman.
This economic slowdown could spur increased investment demand for gold, which has been relatively dormant in recent years.
Emerging Market Central Banks Keep the Demand for Gold High
Central banks in emerging markets (EM) are actively acquiring gold, a trend that has kept the demand for the precious metal robust. This purchasing pace is driven by geopolitical risks and de-dollarisation trends.
"EM central banks continue to purchase gold at pace – a trend that we expect to continue to dominate gold demand on the back of elevated geopolitical risks and de-dollarisation trends," Khoman explains.
Amid these forces, the trajectory for gold prices is set to rise, albeit at a potentially slower pace than seen previously.
The analyst further states, "Overall, this suggests gold is poised to move higher, although it may be more of a slow grind than continued spike."
MUFG's gold price models project an average of USD1,980 per ounce this year, with a tendency for the price to exceed this prediction.
Khoman suggests, "Our gold price models signal an average of USD1,980/oz this year, with risks skewed to the upside."
The gold analyst concludes that in a climate of increasing anxiety and looming recession risks, the potential downside for gold under a soft landing or further hawkish moves from the Fed is significantly less than the upside in the event of a growth shock pushing the US economy into recession.
However, it might be challenging for gold to cross the USD2,100 per ounce threshold without the Fed resorting to rate cuts in response to a recession that necessitates pivoting towards growth support.
DXY Outlook 5/29NFP week this week. Anticipating continued dollar strength.
My HTF bullish objective is the FVG that begins around 105.902. when we trade into that, I will begin to entertain higher timeframe weakness on DXY.
The anticipation of DXY strength informs the expectation of weakness in XXXUSD pairs. Specifically EU and GU as that is what I trade.
Dollar extendedThe breakout of the 102.75 resistance level has met the initial target at 104.085.
If momentum persist, the United States Dollar Index can push towards they key resistance zone at 105.0 region.
The current upside momentum is extended with RSI approaching 70 and if price is to reach the 105.0 with the current momentum, it will be considered at overextended and potentially sell opportunities can be looked into.
US-Oil 28th mayTurning our attention to US-Oil as our second highlighted pair this week, we've witnessed a complete reversal in order flow. However, I anticipate another change in the upcoming week. There are two possible scenarios: either we continue with the current bullish momentum, further accumulating liquidity, or we reach the upper range boundary and switch to a bearish outlook. Our strategy involves monitoring the 15-minute swing range and assessing if it aligns with the order flow on lower time frames. If there is confirmation, we will consider shorting oil, aiming for the significant weekly level (SWL) on the 15-minute chart as our primary target.
Considering the overall fundamentals, over the weekend, the US has reached a deal to extend and increase their debt default. This development suggests the potential for a substantial market movement upon the opening.
We'll be closely monitoring market openings and price action throughout the week. If you find this analysis useful, let us know in the comments below and hit the boost button to show your support. Here's to a successful week of trading!
💲Learn DXY - US. Dollar Index
✅Why Be Interested?
The strong dollar has been getting a lot of attention lately. Some U.S. companies are blaming the strong U.S. dollar for lackluster earnings, while economists say it's helping the Federal Reserve’s ongoing fight against high inflation.
But how do you know when the dollar is strong or weak? That’s the job of the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)
☑️What Is the U.S. Dollar Index?
The U.S. Dollar Index is a market index benchmark used to measure the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other widely-traded international currencies.
The Federal Reserve established the dollar index in 1973 to track the value of the U.S. dollar. Two years earlier, President Richard Nixon had abandoned the gold standard, which allowed the value of the dollar to float freely in foreign exchange (forex) markets.
Since 1985, the dollar index has been calculated and maintained by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).
☑️The Dollar Index History and Makeup
The formula for calculating the value of the U.S. Dollar Index includes the dollar’s relative value compared to a basket of foreign currencies. Initially, it included the Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, Swiss franc, West German mark, French franc, Italian lira, Dutch guilder, and Belgian franc.
Following the creation of the euro in 1999, the number of currencies was reduced and the formula for the dollar index was adjusted. Today, the basket includes just six currencies: the euro (EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), British pound (GBP), Canadian dollar (CAD), Swedish krona (SEK) and Swiss franc (CHF).
✅How Is the U.S. Dollar Index Used?
The USDX allows traders and investors to monitor the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar relative to the six currencies included into the index's basket.
Investors also use the dollar index as a litmus test for U.S. economic performance, particularly when it comes to imports and exports. The more goods the U.S. exports, the more international demand there is for U.S. dollars to purchase those goods. When demand for the dollar is high, USDX rises.
☑️Dollar Index Shortcomings:
The weightings of the currencies used to calculate the index were based on the United States’ biggest trading partners in the 1970s.
As a result, its calculation doesn't include emerging market currencies, like the Mexican Peso (MXN) or commodity currencies. It also doesn't include China’s renminbi (CNY), even though China is now the largest U.S. trading partner by a wide margin.
Therefore, the index may be less useful as an economic measure than in previous decades.
✅What Makes the U.S. Dollar Strong?
A combination of higher inflation, the Fed's aggressive tightening campaign and a global search for yield have all contributed to the strong dollar.
A strong dollar means other global currencies have been relatively weak, which exacerbates inflationary pressures and financial market volatility.
📍In Conclusion:
The Dollar Index can be used as a gauge of the Dollar strength or weakness, and it’s futures can be used to profit form Dollar moves without betting on any individual Dollar currency pair which provides diversification. However, the Index is somewhat outdated which needs to be accounted for when using it.
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EUR USD - FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSISThe US dollar (USD) has staged a comeback against the Pound Sterling (GBP) and Euro (EUR) over the past few weeks, but foreign exchange analysts at MUFG still consider that medium-term depreciation is the most likely outcome.
The bank considers that the US Dollar exchange rates are overvalued, especially against the Japanese Yen (JPY) and net capital flows are likely to be less supportive.
It also considers that the Euro-Zone and Chinese outlooks are more favourable, especially given that gas prices have declined sharply.
MUFG also expects the Fed will cut rates before the ECB while the Bank of Japan will tighten policy.
Monetary policy will inevitably be a key aspect. Although the immediate debate is still surrounding the potential for further interest rate hikes, MUFG expects the debate will switch to the potential for a Federal Reserve policy reversal as the US economy deteriorates.
According to the bank; “ The Fed will be cutting rates prior to the ECB. Inflation in Europe is stickier due to energy and food prices and the Fed will have much more scope to respond once economic conditions in the US weaken further from here. ”
After an extended period of quantitative easing, MUFG also expects that the ECB quantitative tightening programme through bond sales will put upward pressure on longer-term yields and support the Euro.
Global Growth Trends Still Favourable
MUFG notes that previous forecasts of an extended UK recession have been revised away and the Euro-Zone has also been resilient.
As far as China is concerned it adds; “ Recent data has disappointed, in particular on the manufacturing side of the economy, but pent-up domestic demand likely has further to run which will act as a source of global growth this year. ”
Although market sentiment has been more cautious, it expects overall growth dynamics will not favour the US dollar as Asia rebounds.
A related issue is the key area of energy prices.
The jump in energy costs last year was a key reason why agencies such as the IMF and central banks were so negative surrounding the European economic outlook last year.
Gas prices have, however, declined sharply with a slump from over 90% from the peak and close to 2-year lows.
Gas storage levels are also at very high levels in historic terms ang MUFG expects storage levels will hit 100% in the summer.
In this context, lower gas prices will improve the growth outlook and strengthen the trade outlook.
The Bank of Japan has resisted tightening monetary policy, but MUFG notes that the economy is strengthening and inflation has increased.
According to MUFG; “ we maintain that YCC has passed its sell-by-date and while it remains unclear whether price stability at 2% can be achieved, the BoJ will still move to widen the band or scrap it completely. ”
The bank expects that the yen will strengthen sharply if the Bank of Japan lets yields increase which will drag the dollar lower.
Negative Long-Term US Debt Dynamics
The immediate focus is on the US debt ceiling and political brinkmanship ahead of early June when the US Treasury will run out of cash.
These short-term dynamics are mixed for the US dollar with concerns over the economy, but potential defensive support if risk appetite deteriorates.
MUFG focusses on the underlying debt dynamics and the potentially unsustainable situation.
MUFG notes that the budget deficit in the first seven months of fiscal 2022/23 amounted to $928bn from $360bn the previous year.
On a longer-term view, in considers the debt dynamics will be potentially negative for the US currency.
De-Dollarization Hype
Although MUFG considers that the de-dollarization rhetoric is rather more hype than substance, there is still the risk that long-term confidence in the dollar will decline with scope for some further increase in Euro and yuan central bank reserve holdings.
MUFG also notes that there has been strong central bank gold buying and it expects this trend will continue.
The bank also sees a risk that the US use of financial sanctions will discourage official players to hold reserves in the dollar due to fears over asset freezes.
MUFG notes that there has been an extended period of Wall Street out-performance, but expects this trend will reverse and net capital flows will be less supportive for the US currency.
It adds; “ We see a renewed drop in US equities as investors position more assertively for US recession. ”
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index has posted a 32-year high and the German DAX index has hit a record high.
It also sees scope for a sustained rebound in emerging-market equities after an extended period of under-performance.
It adds; “ A reversal of the current period of deep EM undervaluation poses downside risks for the USD in the medium-term. ”
Long-Term Peak, Dollar Overvalued
MUFG notes that the dollar last year reached the highest level for over 20 years.
It also notes that at the October peak the currency index was 2 standard deviations stronger than the average over the past 40 years.
It adds; “ Similar extreme levels of USD overvaluation were last recorded in the early 2000’s and mid-1980’s and subsequently proved to be long-term bearish turning points for the USD. ”
The bank also considers that the dollar is substantially overvalued, especially against the yen, increasing the likelihood of mean reversion.
GBP USD - FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSISThe US dollar (USD) has staged a comeback against the Pound Sterling (GBP) and Euro (EUR) over the past few weeks, but foreign exchange analysts at MUFG still consider that medium-term depreciation is the most likely outcome.
The bank considers that the US Dollar exchange rates are overvalued, especially against the Japanese Yen (JPY) and net capital flows are likely to be less supportive.
It also considers that the Euro-Zone and Chinese outlooks are more favourable, especially given that gas prices have declined sharply.
MUFG also expects the Fed will cut rates before the ECB while the Bank of Japan will tighten policy.
Monetary policy will inevitably be a key aspect. Although the immediate debate is still surrounding the potential for further interest rate hikes, MUFG expects the debate will switch to the potential for a Federal Reserve policy reversal as the US economy deteriorates.
According to the bank; “ The Fed will be cutting rates prior to the ECB. Inflation in Europe is stickier due to energy and food prices and the Fed will have much more scope to respond once economic conditions in the US weaken further from here. ”
After an extended period of quantitative easing, MUFG also expects that the ECB quantitative tightening programme through bond sales will put upward pressure on longer-term yields and support the Euro.
Global Growth Trends Still Favourable
MUFG notes that previous forecasts of an extended UK recession have been revised away and the Euro-Zone has also been resilient.
As far as China is concerned it adds; “ Recent data has disappointed, in particular on the manufacturing side of the economy, but pent-up domestic demand likely has further to run which will act as a source of global growth this year. ”
Although market sentiment has been more cautious, it expects overall growth dynamics will not favour the US dollar as Asia rebounds.
A related issue is the key area of energy prices.
The jump in energy costs last year was a key reason why agencies such as the IMF and central banks were so negative surrounding the European economic outlook last year.
Gas prices have, however, declined sharply with a slump from over 90% from the peak and close to 2-year lows.
Gas storage levels are also at very high levels in historic terms ang MUFG expects storage levels will hit 100% in the summer.
In this context, lower gas prices will improve the growth outlook and strengthen the trade outlook.
The Bank of Japan has resisted tightening monetary policy, but MUFG notes that the economy is strengthening and inflation has increased.
According to MUFG; “ we maintain that YCC has passed its sell-by-date and while it remains unclear whether price stability at 2% can be achieved, the BoJ will still move to widen the band or scrap it completely. ”
The bank expects that the yen will strengthen sharply if the Bank of Japan lets yields increase which will drag the dollar lower.
Negative Long-Term US Debt Dynamics
The immediate focus is on the US debt ceiling and political brinkmanship ahead of early June when the US Treasury will run out of cash.
These short-term dynamics are mixed for the US dollar with concerns over the economy, but potential defensive support if risk appetite deteriorates.
MUFG focusses on the underlying debt dynamics and the potentially unsustainable situation.
MUFG notes that the budget deficit in the first seven months of fiscal 2022/23 amounted to $928bn from $360bn the previous year.
On a longer-term view, in considers the debt dynamics will be potentially negative for the US currency.
De-Dollarization Hype
Although MUFG considers that the de-dollarization rhetoric is rather more hype than substance, there is still the risk that long-term confidence in the dollar will decline with scope for some further increase in Euro and yuan central bank reserve holdings.
MUFG also notes that there has been strong central bank gold buying and it expects this trend will continue.
The bank also sees a risk that the US use of financial sanctions will discourage official players to hold reserves in the dollar due to fears over asset freezes.
MUFG notes that there has been an extended period of Wall Street out-performance, but expects this trend will reverse and net capital flows will be less supportive for the US currency.
It adds; “ We see a renewed drop in US equities as investors position more assertively for US recession. ”
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index has posted a 32-year high and the German DAX index has hit a record high.
It also sees scope for a sustained rebound in emerging-market equities after an extended period of under-performance.
It adds; “ A reversal of the current period of deep EM undervaluation poses downside risks for the USD in the medium-term. ”
Long-Term Peak, Dollar Overvalued
MUFG notes that the dollar last year reached the highest level for over 20 years.
It also notes that at the October peak the currency index was 2 standard deviations stronger than the average over the past 40 years.
It adds; “ Similar extreme levels of USD overvaluation were last recorded in the early 2000’s and mid-1980’s and subsequently proved to be long-term bearish turning points for the USD. ”
The bank also considers that the dollar is substantially overvalued, especially against the yen, increasing the likelihood of mean reversion.