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ProfZero likes relief trades, but calls BTC overheat for now 🤒INVESTMENT CONTEXT After choppy negotiations, the EU finally agreed on May 31 to ban oil and petroleum products from Russia, with a temporary exception for imports carried via pipeline Inflation reading in EU for the month of May scored 8.1% on a yearly basis, well above median analyst estimates of 7.8% and April 7.5% reading, underscoring inflation is still far from having peaked Insider buying at S&P 500 companies in May has been the strongest since March 2020, signaling that blue chip executives have called the bottom on their stocks President Joe Biden said on May 30 that the U.S. will not send Ukraine long-range rocket systems that could attack Russian territory, in an apparently de-escalatory move Blockchain assets confidently extended gains even as market sentiment persists in Extreme Fear territory, with BTC attempting to regain 32k in upward channel breakout PROFZERO'S TAKE ProfZero reads the latest signals from the West to Ukraine as underwhelming, and only mildly conductive of greater resolve to bring the conflict to an end. In fact, ProfZero and ProfOne already remarked the faltering cohesion of the bloc on crude oil could only translate into yet deeper fractures on natural gas, especially as the buy season for winter 2022-2023 is now reaching its peak Russia has signaled its willingness to facilitate the unhindered export of grain from Ukrainian ports to destination countries, in coordination with Turkey. The move may represent a major relief to several Middle Eastern and North African economies (Egypt, Lebanon, Libya and Tunisia in particular) that rely for at least half of the daily cereal supply from Ukraine - and a deflation factor on soft commodities at large ProfZero highly values insider buying to read bull cycles - definitely another relief element in the picture ProfZero is amongst those not caught off-guard by EU spike in inflation in May. As it was shared for the past month, there simply is no corner of the economy as of now from which price decreases could originate. Brent prices in fact keep swelling, and on May 30 they broke through USD 120/boe, a major technical as well as fundamental indicator; the embargo on two-thirds of crude imports from Russia certainly will not contribute to bringing prices down. With the ECB still expected to officialize its monetary policy, it is easy to see mounting pressure to for tighter interest rate increases - with all too known prospective effects on markets The two-day rebound staged by blockchain assets has reached a standstill, with BTC nonetheless trading firmly above USD 31.5k, pulling up the entire asset class (noteworthy overperformance of Layer-1 asset ADA, up 45% in 3 days). Yet ProfZero sides with rather bearish analysts, interpreting the rally as largely a relief trade out of oversold territory. Still, seeing BTC breaking out of the 2-week range-bound channel and potentially setting for leg (D) of a bearish Elliott wave may concur to moderately optimistic scenario in the short term PROFTHREE'S TAKE ProfThree and ProfZero agree - it’s time to talk about gold. Bullion has historically been responsive to changes in the Fed’s monetary policy, as well as to fluctuations in bond yields and US dollar. ProfThree doubts the recent slowdown in U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) print points to the peak of inflation already being at our back; in fact, the +50bps interest rate hikes expected for July and August are clear pitfalls ahead for zero-yielding gold. On a balancing note, ProfZero and ProfThree concur gold shall still enjoy price support on persistently higher inflation, and on Central Banks bolstering reserves in the wake of volatility
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by ProfZero
EUR/JPY - BUY SET UP ON ECB RATE HIKES The EURO now sits under 138.000 on the exchange rate, a key resistance level that will now surely break after European Inflation hit 8.1% for the month of April 2022, igniting the debate about whether the ECB should be raising rates at 0.50% increments instead of 0.25% increments as signaled by Christian Legard. With European Bond Yields climbing and paying a premium over Japan, the EURO will likely continue to strengthen against the YEN as interest rates rise in Europe. The overnight carry trade will start to become profitable for the EURO into 2023, which is likely to attract investors into buying the currency pair.
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by KayansMarkets
EUR/USD: Bears regain control and revisit 1.0730 31 May 2022, EUR/USD comes under pressure following recent tops. Germany labour market report, EMU Flash CPI next of note. US Consumer Confidence next on tap in the US docket. Sellers seem to have regained the upper hand and now drag EUR/USD back to the 1.0730 region on turnaround Tuesday. EUR/USD meets resistance just below 1.0800 Following three consecutive daily advances, EUR/USD now retreats to the 1.0730 after climbing to new monthly highs near 1.0790 at the beginning of the week. The so far corrective move in the pair comes in tandem with the resumption of some buying interest in the greenback, as US markets slowly return to the normal activity following Monday’s Memorial Day holiday. The ongoing decline in the pair also falls in line with the knee-jerk in the German 10y Bund yields, which retreat to the 1.04% region on Tuesday. In the domestic calendar, the German labour market report is due seconded by the preliminary inflation figures in the broader Euroland for the month of May. Across the pond, results from the housing sector are due ahead of the Consumer Confidence print tracked by the Conference Board. What to look for around EUR EUR/USD’s bounce off 2022 lows near 1.0350 (May 13) has been so far underpinned by unusual hawkish ECB-speak leaning towards an initial rate hike as soon as in July, while the consensus view that the bond-purchase programme should end at some point in early Q3 has also lent legs to the European currency. In addition, the renewed selling bias in the greenback has also collaborated with the multi-cent upside in the pair, as investors appear to have already pencilled in a couple of 50 bps rate hikes at the June and July gatherings. However, EUR/USD is still far away from exiting the woods and it is expected to remain at the mercy of dollar dynamics, geopolitical concerns and the Fed-ECB divergence, while higher German yields, elevated inflation and a decent pace of the economic recovery in the euro bloc are also supportive of an improvement in the mood around the euro. Key events in the euro area this week: Germany Unemployment Change, Unemployment Rate, EMU Flash Inflation Rate (Tuesday) – Germany Retail Sales, Final Manufacturing PMI, EMU Final Manufacturing PMI, ECB Lagarde (Wednesday) – Germany Balance of Trade, Final Services PMI, EMU Retail Sales, Final Services PMI (Friday). Eminent issues on the back boiler: Speculation of the start of the hiking cycle by the ECB as soon as this summer. Asymmetric economic recovery post-pandemic in the euro area. Impact of the war in Ukraine on the region’s growth prospects. EUR/USD levels to watch So far, spot is retreating 0.30% at 1.0741 and a breach of 1.0641 (low May 25) would target 1.0532 (low May 20) en route to 1.0348 (2022 low May 13). On the other hand, the next up barrier emerges at 1.0786 (monthly high May 30) followed by 1.0936 (weekly high April 21) and finally 1.0981 (100-day SMA).
by sniper_2022
EUR/USD - Recovery Losing MomentumThe dollar has given back a decent portion of its recent gains over the last couple of weeks and has now reached some very interesting levels. The greenback correction has coincided with a hawkish shift from the ECB which has lifted the euro, making the impact on the EURUSD pair all the more significant. But how much further can it run? It's now reached a potentially significant area around 1.08 where the top of the steeper descending channel crosses the 50 and 61.8 fibs. A break above here could be very significant and a bullish signal. Interestingly, the 4-hour chart suggests it's already struggling. Not long after breaking the 200/233-period SMA for the first time in a few months, momentum indicators are flashing divergences with price action. Has the recovery run out of steam? A move lower could see a significant test around 1.0650 where the 200/233-period SMA band coincides with early May resistance. A break below this could suggest a continuation of the trend that preceded the recent EURUSD recovery.
by OANDA
EUR/USD crosses over 50-day SMA: will 1.094 be retested?The EUR/USD pair has crossed over the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) at the 1.074 level, following preliminary data showing Germany's overall inflation rising 7.9% year-on-year in May, reaching its highest level since winter 1973 and above expectations of 7.6%. German inflation has sparked speculations about a 50 basis point increase in ECB interest rates, bolstering the single currency. The Euribor futures market is now fully pricing in 50-basis-point hike by July, EUREX:FEU3N2022 . Meanwhile, US economic prints – FRED:EXHOSLUSM495S housing data , ECONOMICS:USGDPQQ first quarter GDP, and the FRED:UMCSENT Michigan consumer sentiment index – fell short of forecasts last week, tempering Fed tightening expectations and weighing on the USD. Technically, the EUR/USD pair is recovering from the bullish divergence in mid-May, when prices established new lows but momentum oscillators (daily RSI) did not. On the upside, bulls see 1.094 as the next major resistance level, where they will face severe selling pressure from bears because the level has not been breached since April 6. On the downside, 1.064 may be a level of support for buyers looking to re-enter the short-term rally.
by Capitalcom
ECB playing it cool; hope it won't have to drop it like it's hotINVESTMENT CONTEXT According to the minutes of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting held in early May, policymakers remarked the need to keep raising the Fed's interest rate, noting that "a restrictive stance of policy may well become appropriate depending on the evolving economic outlook and the risks to the outlook" Russia heavily cut interest rates for the second time since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, bringing it from 14% to 11% as annual inflation cooled from 17.8% in April to 17.5% as of May Thematic investment management giant Fidelity sees increased recession risk as volatility is set to persist After the collapse of LUNA, Terra project has voted to preserve the community and launch of a new blockchain, LUNA 2.0 PROFZERO'S TAKE While markets ambiguously read the minutes from FOMC meeting in May, ProfZero sees a rather coherent stance by policymakers, who won't refrain from exacerbating the already tightening monetary policy in order to tamp down inflation. What stood as a surprise to ProfZero was instead Ursula von der Leyen tone at Davos, where the EU Commission President said the EU won't be rushed into withdrawing monetary stimulus, and that supply-fueled inflation should not cause investor "panic". ProfZero concurs inflation in EU is largely imported; yet it fails to agree with Madame von der Leyen - the EU is caught between ailing growth, sticky inflation (flat around 7.5%) and threatened by massive debt loads (Italy above all). A tangle monetary policy alone may hardly undo all on its own Crude oil bull run is persisting deep into Q2, thus likely translating into yet another bumper quarter for energy majors. With Brent crude firmly above USD 100/boe and European natural gas (TTF) futures above 80 points after years below 20, ProfZero expects more good news for investors in the segment, especially in the form of greater dividend stability and buyback plans. Yet, as now several energy stocks trade at all-time highs (Cheniere, LNG; Chevron, CVX; Equinor, EQNR), ProfZero cautions against potential steep reversals should catalysts form to put a lid on prices - the ramp up in U.S. shale gas production should already alarm industry players, while on the opposite side it would play as a highly welcomed agent of deflation for economies at large When one of the world's most respected macroeconomists shares his views, ProfZero stands, and listens. Olivier Blanchard warned about swelling inflation as early as February 2021; now the former MIT Professor and Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees a "0.9 probability" the economy will return to a low-interest rates scenario, overcoming the tendency for markets to "focus on the present and extrapolate it forever". ProfZero has long been advocating in favor of keeping "cool heads" and focusing on underlying value fundamentals. Professor Blanchard would be proud to know ProfZero is really puzzled about the dynamics of semiconductor industry. One of the key commodities of the future has been in chronic undersupply for over a year. Yet, sector equities fail to impress, despite the apparent surge in pricing power. NVIDIA's (NVDA) beat on top and bottom line (USD 8.29bn revenue vs. 8.10 forecast; USD 1.36 EPS vs. 1.29) sent the stock sliding 7% in the after market, plunging it down 50% since the November 2021 peak. ProfZero well remembers how beaten energy stocks were during the pandemic, before roaring back in 2022. Is the same narrative brewing the semiconductor space?
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by ProfZero
EUR/CAD - Long Set Up As ECB Signals Rate Hikes Are ComingThe EURO is likely to strengthen against the Canadian Dollar as the European Central Bank signals interest rates are going up in July and September, to move the overnight cash rate from -0.50% to 0.00%. The reason the EURO will strengthen is down to the fact that interest rate differentials will narrow from the market's previous expectation, so investors who are short EUR/CAD will likely look to cash in on the carry trade as it's now hit its peak unless the Bank of Canada goes further then markets expect with rate hikes. Oil prices are also a bullish beneficiary to the Canadian dollar, but Oil looks to have peaked since it hit $130.00 on March 8th 2022.
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by KayansMarkets
EUR/GBP - Further Gains to Come?The euro has caught a strong bid against the pound in recent days on the back of some very hawkish commentary from the ECB and poor economic data in the UK. The ECB will become the latest central bank to concede on the inflation argument and raise rates in July and September, as per President Christine Lagarde's blog, although some support an even more aggressive approach. That's boosted the euro at a time when the UK economy is facing the prospect of a recession, with PMI data today highlighting the struggles already appearing in the all-important services sector. EURGBP has rallied strongly on the back of this, holding above the 200/233-day SMA band in the process and pushing a breakout of the recent highs. It also broke above the 55/89-period SMA band on the 4-hour chart in the process which has capped its rallies over the last week. The next test for the pair is 0.86 and 0.8650 which has been a key area of resistance on numerous occasions over the last year, with 0.87 potentially offering further resistance above. Eventually, the euro area and others will likely be dragged into the recession conversation which may see the bullish case wane but for now, it's interest rates that are dominating the conversation and giving the euro a major lift.
by OANDA
Euro RecoveryEuro pair recovered nicely after an extended wave 5 which is not very common for currencies, however this pullback might reach previous tops meaning 1.0930 and if broke 1.1183. i prefer to trade the euro for a long position however the best entry is to wait for a minor pullback near 1.0630 area. in addition to the conference of president Lagarde tomorrow in which we expect a much more tightening talk from the ECB in regards to the rate hikes or any verbal intevention.
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by josephdahrieh
EUR/USD - Bullish Breakouts Coming?The euro surged at the start of the week after ECB President Christine Lagarde laid out a very clear path for tightening in the coming months. This is extremely out of character for Lagarde which perhaps highlights the urgency with which the ECB is now approaching the inflation problem. From intentional ambiguity to a very specific path - a rate hike in July and an end to negative rates by the end of the third quarter - it's a huge change from how the central bank has been in recent years. The markets were already expecting the ECB to start hiking but this confirmation highlights how important it is to start doing so straight away. They've already dragged their feet but they must now avoid waiting too long once they acknowledge the problem. The euro rallied strongly today, aided by a softer dollar in this particular pair, and if we get more of this kind of commentary in the coming weeks, it could go a lot further. The pair has run into a little resistance today at 1.07, around the 200/233-period SMA band on the 4-hour chart. It has traded below this over the last few months and it's capped multiple rallies in that time. A break above here could be significant. Above here, 1.0850 is a very interesting level where the 61.8 fib intersects the top of the descending channel and the 55/89-day SMA band. A move above here may suggest a much bigger correction is on the cards.
by OANDA
Euro under pressure, falls below 1.04The euro has stabilized on Friday, after a dreadful Thursday in which EUR/USD fell 1.26%. The euro continues to struggle and is trading at lows last seen in January 2017. The Ukraine war has taken a bite out of the eurozone economy and sent the euro tumbling. The latest development weighing on the euro was Russia's announcement of sanctions on some European gas importers, at a time when the EU is trying to garner support for a ban on Russian oil. Germany has said that it could manage without Russian oil, but the main stumbling block to the ban appears to be Hungary, which is very dependent on Russian energy supplies. The euro has broken through major support lines at 1.08 and 1.05, and if it breaches the 1.03 line, we could see move towards parity with the dollar. The wobbly euro hasn't received any support from the ECB, which has been slow to shed its dovish policy. After years of monetary easing, ECB members are becoming more vocal about the need for tighter policy, and ECB President Christine Lagarde said earlier this week that QE would end in the third quarter, and a rate hike would follow "some time" after that. We could see a rate increase as early as July, although it's unclear if the ECB will launch a rate cycle with a hike of 25 or 50 basis points. The US dollar has shined against the majors, buoyed by an aggressive Federal Reserve. The April US inflation report indicated that expectations of an inflation peak were premature, as CPI fell only slightly, from 8.5% to 8.3%. Fed Chair Powell has signalled that the Fed will deliver 0.50% rate increases in June and July, as the Fed is focused on lowering inflation, which has hit a 40-year high. There has been some talk of a 0.75% hike, but it is far more likely that the Fed will stick with 0.50% moves, hoping that they can do the trick and wrestle down inflation. 1.0398 has switched to resistance. It is a weak line and could see further action during the day. Above, there is resistance at 1.0473 There is support at 1.0321 and 1.0246
by OANDA
Euro struggles at 5-year lowsEUR/USD suffered a dismal week, plunging 2.33%. The euro broke below the 1.05 line on Thursday but has managed to recover. The ECB doesn't meet until June, but policy makers will be closely monitoring eurozone inflation, which continues to climb. It was only a few months ago that ECB President Lagarde was dismissive about rising inflation, saying that it was a transient development (readers will recall the exact same stance from Fed Chair Powell). We certainly won't be hearing the 'T" word anymore with regard to eurozone inflation, which hit a massive 7.5% in April. The ECB may not stay in sync with the pace of tightening by the Fed and other major central banks, but the ECB is signalling that the issue is not whether to hike, but when and by how much. There are hawkish voices within the ECB calling for a June hike, but September could be the month to circle in the calendar, which will give policy makers additional data to review before making any moves. In the case of the Fed, tighter rates are a given, with spiralling inflation, a tight labor market and robust growth. It's a trickier scenario for the ECB, as eurozone growth has not been as strong and the Ukraine war and Russian sanctions have dampened economic growth. There are concerns about stagflation, and these risks will rise as the ECB raises rates. We can expect the ECB to tighten policy in the coming months, but at a much slower pace than the Fed. The FOMC meets on Wednesday and a half-point hike from the Fed is practically a done deal. This will be a significant move, as the Fed hasn't delivered such a large rate increase in 20 years. The Fed has hinted at additional half-point rates in June and July, and some analysts are even predicting super-supersize hikes of 0.75%, which hasn't happened since 1994. The Fed is in full throttle trying to catch up to the inflation curve, and this widening of the US/Europe rate differential could push the euro to 1.03 and perhaps even to parity in the coming months. There is resistance at 1.0612 and 1.0699 1.0408 is providing support, followed by 1.0321
by OANDA
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EURUSD: History doesn't repeat, but it rhymesWell, well, well... Interesting chart we have here. If you're a keen central bank watcher like we are at Macrodesiac, then you'll have certain comments signposted at certain dates and prices. The first one to take note of is Draghi's comment back in July 2012... WHATEVER IT TAKES This phrase is famed for 'saving' the euro back then during the sovereign debt crisis... And we saw the euro rally from lows of ~1.20, all the way up to ~1.40... But it died a death again. More recently, we have Mdme. Lagarde's famous phrase... WE ARE NOT HERE TO CLOSE SPREADS This was back in March 2020 at the start of the Covid Crisis where Eurozone sovereign debt yields were widening massively (specifically Italian BTPs vs German Bunds). Interestingly, we are seeing these spreads widening at the moment... This puts the ECB in a bit of a conundrum, since they are most probably looking to end their asset purchase programme in June and crack on with hiking... The problem here is that the market, we don't think, is likely to take the announcement of tightening as a BAD sign for the euro, when if you were looking at yield differentials, you might say that euro strength should come into play since you can earn greater interest on it. We're essentially looking at the euro doing the OPPOSITE of what happened after Draghi's and Lagarde's comments at said prices. We are therefore not unconvinced that the euro could face a similar fate as it did in the years post Draghi, where it fell from the high of ~1.40 to the low at 1.05, which in current context, could mean a fall in EURUSD to 0.90.
by FinkPro
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