DXY │ S&P500 │NAS100 │GOLDFUNDAMENTAL, SENTIMENTAL AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS of DXY and its implication on the correlated instruments noted in the title.
FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS
Bullish Indicators:
1. Stock Market: The market is near its highest point (6118 vs. a high of 6130), indicating positive investor sentiment.
2. Unemployment Rate: At 4%, it's relatively low and shows stability compared to the previous month (4.1%), which suggests a healthy labor market.
3. Business Confidence and PMI: Business Confidence (50.9) and Manufacturing PMI (51.2) are above 50, indicating economic expansion.
4. Current Account to GDP: Improved from -3.8% to -3%, indicating a slightly better external position.
Bearish Indicators:
1. GDP Growth: Both the quarterly (2.3%) and annual growth rates (2.5%) have declined, signaling a slowing economy.
2. Non-Farm Payrolls: Significant drop from 307K to 143K, suggesting weakening job creation.
3. Inflation: Increased from 2.9% to 3% with a MoM rise of 0.5%, indicating growing inflationary pressures.
4. Balance of Trade and Current Account: The trade deficit widened from -78.94 to -98.43 USD Billion, and the current account deficit worsened, showing external sector weakness.
5. Government Budget Deficit: Increased from -5.4% to -6.2% of GDP, reflecting fiscal strain.
6. Consumer Confidence and Retail Sales: Consumer Confidence fell to 67.8 from 71.1, and Retail Sales dropped by -0.9%, suggesting weaker consumer spending.
Overall Sentiment: Bearish
Despite some positive indicators like the stock market's strength and a stable labor market, the slowdown in GDP growth, weak payroll data, rising inflation, worsening trade balance, and declining consumer confidence suggest a cautious outlook. The economy appears to be losing momentum, leading to a bearish sentiment overall.
SENTIMENTAL ANALYSIS
Large spec commercial traders are particularly bearish against the dollar ( Commitment of Traders (COT) Analysis for USD Index (ICE Futures U.S.) )
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
1. DXY
2. S&P500
3. NAS100
4. GOLD
