AUDUSD SELL | CPI, RBA Gov Lowe speaks | 31st May 2023Fundamental Backdrop
RBA Gov Lowe spoke today
He mentioned "Very Much in Data-Dependent Mode on Interest Rates", "
"Monetary Policy in Restrictive Territory"
This means that the RBA is closely monitoring economic data and could potentially continue increasing interest rates
CPI y/y also increased from 6.3% to 6.8%, this shows inflation is still on a strong rise which can lead to the increase in interest rates.
Technical Confluences
Near-term resistance level at 0.65100
Near-term support level at 0.64150
Idea
Today's speech by RBA Gov Lowe indicates towards raising more interest rates in the future.
Based on previous data whenever the RBA raises interest rates, the AUD rises a few days before it drops.
We could see the AUD head towards the next support level at 0.64150 if interest rates are raised on 6th June.
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The Overnight Reverse Repo Facility Looks to be Breaking DownMoney that is being parked at the Feds Reverse Repo Facility due to attractively high interest rates the fed has set for money parked at the facility has been on a steady decline since late 2022 and we have now confirmed a lower high and are looking to break down below a Bearish Dragon trend line that could be the initial trigger that gets it started to going down all the way to an 88.6% retrace or lower even. One can only speculate that the money exiting this facility will lead to more trading of short term debt on the open market, which could eventually lead to yields coming down overall and for all of this excess liquidity to chase Equities instead as the value of the US Dollar declines due to the shock of all this newly added supply of liquid cash to the open market thereby causing a loosening of market conditions.
Does "News" Impact Price Behavior? 🐒We can Observe that After the 1st Quarter of the Year, January-March the price of Eurusd has increased. Now As we near the middle of the second quarter, I can't help but visualize a Breakout.
Price is currently sitting at 1.102. So far price has respected the Weekly Level at 1.106. The High for the first quarter was 1.103. We have now spent quite a bit of time at these extreme prices. I can often observe price using News//Data Releases on Lower time frames as a boost. A Boost of momentum in the preceding direction.
I can observe 3 Potential News//Data Releases causing and becoming a Catalyst to leave a Large Trading Range.
1. NFP
2. CPI
3. FOMC Interest Rates.
Will FOMC provide the Volume?
Do we have enough Liquidity?
Or may price dip from here back to our 1.086 Weekly S/R Zone before increasing any further?
My Bias is Bullish moving into FOMC. Safe Trading Everyone.
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How New Zealand's central bank have given up the fight... It's the 24th May 2023, 3pm local time. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) have just increased the official interest rate by 0.25% to 5.50%, as expected. What happened next was not expected... The RBNZ announced that they currently have no intention of raising rates further and that the next rate change could possibly be a cut!
What does this mean for New Zealand and the NZD?
Central banks across the globe have been increasing rates over the last 12 months to tackle high inflation. In some countries, like the US, inflation has been coming down and is currently edging toward a 2% norm. For other countries, inflation has been much more stubborn. New Zealand is one of these countries with "sticky" inflation, which is currently sitting just below 7% and hasn't really budged over the last year.
The RBNZ's main weapon to fight inflation is to raise interest rates. Until now, the markets have expected the RBNZ, along with other central banks, to keep raising rates in order to bring inflation down. New Zealand's central bank has announced they are no longer going to do this. So, what does this mean?
Well, it means that high inflation could be a new norm for New Zealanders. The central bank is giving up the fight. High inflation has won. Inflation is here to stay!
This is obviously not good news for the NZD, hence today's strong NZD sell off.
High inflation combined with no more rate hikes, and poor PMI figures, may result in the NZD to continue to weaken longer-time.
Could the NZD continue to sell off?
The outlook doesn't look great for New Zealand, but this is not Brexit or a financial crisis. There are economic figures indicating good economic health for New Zealand, such as strong - relative to other global economies - GDP growth and low unemployment.
The announcement of no more rate hikes could be a bearish driving force for the NZD, though.
What does this mean for the rest of the world?
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is strongly correlated to the NZD, meaning we could see the AUD fall also, which has already started. It wouldn't be a great shock, to see the Reserve Bank of Australia take a similar stance to their neighbours, which could see the AUD fall further.
What could really shift the markets is if the RBNZ have set the tone for the rest of the Western world. Now that the RBNZ have given up, could other central banks do the same? This may result in downside moves for the Euro, British Pound, Rand, and other global currencies.
How to trade the RBNZ's decision...
The US continues to lead the way for the Western world with regarding to bringing inflation to a 2% norm. Canada is following a similar trend. Singapore is not too far off. Economies such as the Euro Area, the UK, Scandinavia, and South Africa continue to face an issue of stubbornly high inflation. These countries could take a similar approach to the RBNZ but it's way too early to tell. At the moment, rate hikes continue to be on the table for the foreseeable future.
For me, the inflation trades seem obvious, buy the US Dollar and sell the NZD and AUD. If other central banks follow suit to the RBNZ decision, then selling the currencies related to those central banks is an obvious trade, especially the EUR, GBP, ZAR and SEK.
💵THE WORLD IN DEBT💵
☑️The fact that the whole world is in massive Debt that can not be repaid is a buzzphrase that was around for like 20 years already.
20 years passed and nothing bad has happened, so what to worry about? In fact an entire political and economic movement called MMT or a modern monetary theory emerged claiming that government debt does not matter and that we can, you guessed it, print as much as we need(kinda)
☑️But the size of the debt itself was never really and issue so long as the government or a big company could service the debts.
That is if their cashflow was positive enough to cover the interest payments on the debt. Now however, as the FED is raising rates, this is an issue.
☑️And its not the USA who’s pile of debt we need to be worried about(they are borrowing in the currency they can print themselves, remember?) but rather the rest of the world and the companies. The majority of developing countries don’t have the internal capital required for development, so they need to borrow on the international financial markets in Dollars. And these counties are now facing a perfect storm of a higher cost of new borrowings in Dollars, lower revenues from foreign trade due to recession(and yes we are in a recession, Wake up) and the massive energy and food costs due to the war in Ukraine and the problems caused by the supply chain crisis.
☑️Most big public companies aren’t doing great either. The share of listed companies with the debt servicing costs higher than the profits is now more than 25% and if we exclude the accounting and financial engineering shenanigans, it is save to say that this share is close to 30%.
☑️So the third of the economy is outright insolvent. Multiple countries will either default soon or will at least be plunge into civil and economic unrest and go the way of Sri-Lanka, Pakistan and others… And Jerome Powell said that he aint stopping and that the Fed funds rate should go up by at least 2 percentage points more. So instead of the collapse of the USA, we are likely to see a chain reaction debt crisis In the rest of the world unless the FED changes its mind…
I Hope you guys learned something new today✅
Wish you all Best Of Luck👍
😇And may the odds be always in your favor😇
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NO MORE MONEY?Rates on short-dated bills have soared ahead of the so-called ‘X-date’ early next month, after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned last week that the government could run out of cash as soon as June 1.
It's worth noting that the debt ceiling issue has arisen multiple times over the years, and each time it has ultimately been resolved. While it's impossible to predict the outcome of the current situation, historical precedent suggests that it is likely to be resolved eventually. For investors with a high risk tolerance, buying short-term T-bills now could be a smart move that provides a higher rate of return than longer-term Treasury bonds.
One notable example of a similar situation occurred in 2011, when the US government faced a potential default due to a political standoff over raising the debt ceiling. The prospect of a default caused investors to fear that the government would not be able to meet its financial obligations, leading to a rise in short-term interest rates.
In the weeks leading up to the deadline, yields on one-month T-bills increased from around 0.02% to over 0.25%, while yields on three-month and six-month T-bills also rose significantly. However, once the debt ceiling was eventually raised, the yields on these short-term Treasuries returned to more typical levels.
Investors who had bought short-term Treasuries during this period would have seen a significant increase in yield, providing a lucrative opportunity. Similarly, the current debt ceiling issue could present a similar opportunity for investors who are willing to take on the associated risk.
GBPUSD Trading Near 12 Month HighHi Traders!
We are trading near May 23rd 2022's high of around 1.26632, hence why we have been struggling to get any momentum. The market is currently undecided as to where to go from here.
Due to the market being at the highest point for almost 12 months, there is bound to be some resistance at this level.
We also had an inverse head & shoulders pattern forming over this time, so this could also be a sign of a reversal to the very long term bearish trend. Fundamental news will also have a key part to play as to where we go from here with the BoE Interest Rate Decision and BoE MPC Meeting Minutes coming out later today.
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EURUSD before NFPYesterday, the ECB expectedly raised interest rates by 0,25% and caused volatility in EURUSD.
Today is third day with important news.
With this news we expect the direction to be confirmed and to see more clear entry grounds.
The more likely direction for now, remains 1,1090 and upon a breakout to confirm the uptrend.
Drop below 1,0985 will mean that there is no strength for the upward movement to continue and we will look for lower values.
Interest will go upInterest rates are likely to go up. FED will remain focused on controlling inflation. Job losses we are seeing are not enough to stop FED action, as FED believes these are not numerous enough to impact economy. FED also doesn't believe recent bank issues are a contagion.
This idea is an expression that interest rates will go up, therefore best play is to go long "interest rate" in whatever way you can, through interest rate swaps or whatever. Assume interest rate rise
EURUSD before ECBYesterday the FED raised interest rates and we saw big fluctuations across all instruments.
Today is the ECB’s turn to announce interest rates, also expected to rise by 0.25%
This will lead to new swings in EURUSD and confirmation of the direction.
We watch for a breakout and test of yesterday's news levels to enter new trades.
FED On Pause? Watch Gold! Some important Fed's Powell signals a potential end to hikes.
- The staff predicted a mild recession in general however, my forecast is for modest growth, not a recession.
- A decision on a pause was not made today.
-The economy is likely to face headwinds from credit conditions.
- Policy is having an impact on housing and investment.
If FED is really done soon with rates then Gold can easily break higher if we consider that despite higher US yields since end of 2021, Gold is trading close to ATH.
I think there is room for wave 5 to $2200/$2300.
Near-term support od dips is at $1970 and $1940
I talked about this one in our webinar today her eon Tradingview.
May FOMC announcment 🫨Do we have enough steam to take us to 1.11500? Anticipating that rates stay the same and that the May Decision is Bullish. Planning since Staurday this past weekend that we may be onto something here. My Belief is that May Decision is viewed as an Optimistic data point. Preparing for a fall to 1.086 if not the case. Safe Trading. I'll be looking for opportunities about 1hr after the announcment once we have momentum and determined the direction with lowerd lot size and FOLLOW you TRADING PLAN. Okay good luck and safe trading.
Q. Why when the FED raises interest rates does the rand weaken?A. Whenever you think about a country raising interest rates, we need to consider what happens to investors and where they are more likely to deposit their money.
So, as we are expecting an increase in interest rates this month from the FED, there are a few reasons why we can expect the rand to weaken further:
Here are three to consider…
Reason #1: Investors flock to the US Dollar
When the US Federal Reserve raises interest rates, it becomes more attractive for investors to hold or buy US-dollar denominated assets.
That’s because they know they’ll receive a higher rate when they invest in it.
This will also lead to a rise in the US dollar and a drop in smaller currencies (like the rand).
Reason #2: US Dollar is still the fat cat of reserve currencies
A rise in US interest rates may lead to higher borrowing costs globally.
This is because the US dollar is still the world's primary reserve currency.
When we think of gold, Bitcoin and other precious metals, we think of how it’s priced in US dollars.
The problem with this, is that emerging market countries, like South Africa, will
face higher debt-servicing costs as the US interest rates continue to move up.
And this could continue to put pressure on their economies which will lead to a depreciation in the rand.
Reason #3: South Africa is still a big exporter
Also, South Africa remains one of the major exporters of commodities.
And the value of the rand is linked to fluctuations in commodity prices.
So, when US interest rates rise, this leads to a stronger US dollar. And can
cause commodity prices to drop (as they are generally priced in US dollars).
As South Africa is a major commodity exporter, the lower commodity prices would have a negative impact in SA’s export revenue – which can in turn weaken the rand further.
EURUSD before FEDInterest rates will be announced today.
This is the most important news at the moment and certainly will cause big fluctuations.
Expectations are for a rise of 0.25%, but this has already been reflected by the market and it is more important what the comments are about the next periods.
We have no active positions at this time and will only search after the news has passed and entry options have been confirmed.
Market AnalysisUnemployment claims are lower than expected (down)
GDP is only 1.1% (the dollar will rise slightly)
Personal expenditures are fronted by 1%, soaring to 3.7% (bad)
Core PCE increased from 4.4% to 4.9% (bearish)
Analysis:
The U.S. economy is worse than expected and has clearly entered a recession. However, inflation and personal consumption are set to soar, proving that QT isn't enough. After this data, big possibility for FED to raise more interest rate. The stock market and crypto will at least dump for another 10% or more.
Personal market analysis, for reference only
Dancing on the Ceiling In recent days, a variety of technology stocks have surged as a result of robust earnings reports. Microsoft's impressive cloud and AI performance have been particularly noteworthy, leading to a ~8% increase in its stock value. The company was on the verge of breaking its single-day record for market capitalization growth.
In contrast, cryptocurrency markets have experienced a far more substantial upswing than equities over the past few days. Bitcoin has once again spearheaded the crypto rally, as expectations for future rate hikes dropped substantially due to continuing cracks in the regional banking system. However, this time, the change in the narrative was triggered by a larger-than-anticipated decline in deposits for First Republic (FRC), which has inflicted severe damage on FRC’s balance sheet and will be difficult to overcome. On Tuesday, FRC's stock plunged by about 49%, followed by another 25% drop on Wednesday morning.
In other news, the ongoing U.S. debt ceiling crisis presents a compelling and potentially precarious situation that warrants close attention. Earlier in January, the U.S. government reached its borrowing limit and has since relied on "extraordinary measures" to manage its cash flow due to the absence of new treasury issuances. As a result, the Treasury's cash balance has been steadily decreasing this year, and financial markets are becoming increasingly concerned as funds are expected to run out by June, potentially leading the government to default on its debt obligations. This scenario merits close monitoring, as evidence suggests that a technical default could trigger contagion effects, which, in a worst-case scenario, could potentially double the U.S. unemployment rate to around 7%. Furthermore, a divided Congress will make raising the debt ceiling particularly challenging for Democrats unless compromises are reached. Market apprehensions are evident in soaring credit default swap spreads—an indicator of the cost to protect against a U.S. government default—as well as the spread between 1-month and 3-month Treasury Bill yields (approximately 3.4% vs around 5.1%) widening. Recently investors have sought 1-month Treasury Bills that mature before the predicted exhaustion of government funds, causing the price of 1-month Bills to rise and their yield to fall.
From a technical standpoint, Bitcoin has experienced a minor pullback from its local top of around HKEX:31 ,000 and has since tested the 50-day moving average before regaining some bullish momentum. In the event of another pullback, traders will likely watch for the 50-day moving average to serve as support once again. MA9 and MA50 are also beginning to converge, with a potential crossing of MA9 below MA50 imminent. This would be a bearish signal. When MA9 previously crossed above MA50, Bitcoin gained significant momentum, underscoring the importance of a potential crossing of MA9 below MA50.
Looking ahead, key dates to monitor include May 3rd and 4th, when the upcoming FOMC meeting is scheduled. The Federal Reserve has already hinted at a further 25 basis point hike, which the market has likely priced in. Nonetheless, exercising caution is advisable, as the Fed may take unexpected actions during this meeting.
Inverted Yield Curve Starts in 2023 - Explained When the yield of the 3-month bond is higher than the 30-year bond yield, this is known as an inverted yield curve. It is a rare and unusual occurrence and we are seeing this today. This signals a potential economic recession in the future.
An inverted yield curve suggests that investors have a pessimistic outlook for the future of the economy. They are willing to accept lower yields on long-term bonds because they anticipate a slowdown in economic growth. In contrast, they demand higher yields on short-term bonds because they expect the central bank to raise interest rates in response to inflationary pressures.
An inverted yield curve can lead to a decrease in borrowing and lending activity, as it can make it more expensive for businesses and consumers to borrow money. This can result in a reduction in economic growth and can eventually lead to a recession.
Some reference for traders:
Micro Treasury Yields & Its Minimum Fluctuation
Micro 2-Year Yield Futures
Ticker: 2YY
0.001 Index points (1/10th basis point per annum) = $1.00
Micro 5-Year Yield Futures
Ticker: 5YY
0.001 Index points (1/10th basis point per annum) = $1.00
Micro 10-Year Yield Futures
Ticker: 10Y
0.001 Index points (1/10th basis point per annum) = $1.00
Micro 30-Year Yield Futures
Ticker: 30Y
0.001 Index points (1/10th basis point per annum) = $1.00
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EURUSD Bullish Breakout Targeting 1.1690 Amid Positive SentimentThe EUR/USD currency pair is displaying a strong bullish trend, fueled by the potential ECB interest rate hike and a weakening US dollar ahead of key economic data releases. With a decisive break above the key resistance level of 1.1035, the pair is poised to target 1.1690 as the next major milestone. Keep an eye on upcoming data and events for further validation of this bullish outlook.