Sterling pares losses after US CPI jumpsThe British pound has taken investors for a ride today, as GBP/USD dropped sharply but has since recovered. In the North American session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.1856, down 0.28%. It has been a busy day on the economic calendar, with a host of UK releases and the US inflation report.
In the US, the long-sought-after inflation peak remains as elusive as ever. The June inflation report showed headline inflation rising to 9.1% YoY, up from 8.6% and above the 8.8% estimate. Core CPI ticked lower to 5.9%, down from 6.0%. Still, this was higher than the forecast of 5.7%. With inflation remaining at high levels, the path is clear for the Fed to fire at will in order to curb inflation. Just a few days ago, CME's FedWatch pegged a 75bp hike at 93%, with a 7% chance of a 100bp move. The June inflation release has dramatically changed the FedWatch assessment, with a 53.6% of a 75bp move and 46.3% likelihood of a 100bp hike.
The British pound took a tumble immediately after the US inflation release, falling 0.76%. The pound has managed to claw back most of these losses, but the risk of the US dollar moving higher remains elevated, as a massive 100bp increase has become a very real possibility at the Fed meeting in late July.
Overshadowed by the dramatic US inflation report, UK indicators enjoyed a good day. GDP for May rose 0.5% MoM, bouncing back from a -0.2% reading in April and beating the estimate of 0.1%. Industrial Production and Manufacturing Production both ended a 3-month skid with monthly gains of 1.4% and 0.9%, respectively. Still, the bigger picture for the UK economy is not a rosy one, as a Bloomberg poll of economists indicated a 45% likelihood of the UK economy tipping into a recession in the next 12 months.
GBP/USD tested support at 1.1876 earlier in the North American session. Below, there is support at 1.1736
GBP/USD faces resistance at 1.2025 and 1.2175
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Tech Reversal In Play: Allow Price Action To PlayoutThe market complexion has changed greatly from "there is no chance of a recession" to "well, maybe there could be a recession" as the economic data continues to deteriorate. Continuing Jobless Claims in the United States increased to 1.375M in the week ending June 25 of 2022 from 1.324M in the previous week. The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 4K to 235K in the week that ended July 2nd, compared to market expectations of 230K, suggesting labor market conditions could be moderating.
But, I think it is just getting started as many companies are laying off and cancelling employment offers. These activities take time to get into the system and "The Counting Rule" is... they must be actively looking in-order to be counted. So, don't hold your breadth. And keep in mind the Fed will remain hiking rates, while the ECB will eventually need to jump on this wagon.
Speaking of the ECB.
The United States is acting as-if The Federal Reserve Raising Interest Rates solves everything. Government Debt in the United States increased to 30,499,619 Trillion in May from 30,374,155 Trillion in April of 2022.
The US Debt to GDP increased to 137% from 128%. They act as-if there is nothing for the public to worry about; however, many issues have not begun to trickle into the US, as far as we're concerned.
🥶Winter is going to be a huge test for the US and so will the household debt crisis -- not yet discussed in media as companies are trying to figure out how to keep consumers spending (e.g. buy now; pay later).
But, raising rates does not stop the government from spending, nor does it stop the government from issuing more debt. We also have other factors in play such as the Federal Reserve Balance Sheet, M2 Money Supply, and WH Executive Orders at play here.
HOWEVER.... The point of this post is the "very tight" interconnection between the US and UK.
Remember it is a global market and just like the global market crash of 1929 we are more connected today than ever before.
👉 The US and UK are at EXTREME levels of government debt and both facing economic collapse scenarios.
😳 If the UK goes down - don't think for a minute that the US cannot go along with it. You have seen my recent post about the US Liquidity Swaps, right? If not, scroll down the news feed and you'll see it.
Nevertheless, through my external analysis of the markets (with annotated charts) there remains a very-strong conviction that the recent lows of the financial markets will be tested and broken. This also takes into account the Federal Reserve Balance Sheet and the fact the Government Debt continues to expand against the GDP.
Downside targets for the SPX and NDX
NDX = T1 9,538; T2 8,200 (current price is at 12,109.05)
SPX T1 3,040; T2 = 2,750 (current price is at 3,902)
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Canadian dollar eyes job data in Canada, USThe Canadian dollar is back below the 1.3000 line today. USD/CAD is trading at 1.2987 in the North American session, down 0.37%. On the economic calendar, Canada's Ivey PMI was a major disappointment, slowing to 62.2 in June from 72.0 in May (74.0 exp.).
Friday's focus will be on job numbers, with both Canada and the US releasing employment reports for June. Canada is expecting a modest gain of 23.5 thousand new jobs, down from the 39.8 thousand gain in May. With the unemployment rate forecast to remain unchanged at 5.1%, the US numbers could prove to be more interesting to investors. US nonfarm payrolls used to be hotly anticipated as one of the most important indicators, but NFP has taken a step back as inflation and Fed rate policy have become the main focus of the markets. Still, tomorrow's NFP could be a market-mover, as investors may rely on it for guidance on the health of the US economy.
Investors are hearing the "R" word bandied around more often, as fears of a recession in the US are rising. The economy showed negative growth in the first quarter, and another quarter of contraction would officially signify a recession. If NFP misses expectations, investors could view it as a sign that the economy is losing steam. That could well make the Fed ease up rate hikes and push the US dollar lower. The consensus for NFP stands at 275 thousand, after a gain in May of 390 thousand.
Canada has not been immune from soaring inflation, as headline CPI rose to 7.7% in May, its highest level since January 1983. Similar to the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Canada has scrambled to tighten policy in order to wrestle down inflation, which has become the central bank's public enemy number one. There are expectations that the BoC may follow the Fed's lead and deliver a super-size 0.75% rate hike at its July 12th meeting. Inflationary pressures are broad-based across the economy, which raises the risk of inflation and inflation expectations becoming entrenched, something the BoC is keen to avoid.
1.3038 is a weak resistance line. Above, there is resistance at 1.3109
USD/CAD has support at 1.2961 and 1.2813
Will the RBA hike boost the Aussie?We are seeing plenty of volatility from the Australian dollar. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6883 in European trade, up 0.98% on the day. The Australian dollar has recovered most of its losses from Friday, when the pair slipped 1.28%.
All eyes are on the RBA, which holds its monthly policy meeting on Tuesday. The meeting is live, as it's not clear if the Bank will raise rates by 25bp or 50bp. The most likely scenario is a 50-bp move, with the cash rate at a low 0.85%. A supersize 75bp move is a possibility but unlikely, and would likely give the Aussie a short-lived jump - the markets remain jittery in the current environment which will make it difficult for AUD/USD to claw back to the symbolic 70 level.
Inflation remains the RBA's paramount concern. The inflation rate of 5.1% is among the lowest in the OECD and well below the UK and US, which are running close to double digits. Still, there is no sign of Australia's inflation peaking, and that has the RBA worried about inflation expectations becoming unanchored. There are no indications of a recession, but GDP in Q1 slowed significantly to 0.8%, compared to a robust 3.6% in the fourth quarter. If the RBA continues to deliver 50bp rate hikes, economic activity will slow and negative growth would become a very real possibility.
US markets are closed for a holiday, but things will heat up during the week, with the FOMC releasing the minutes of its June meeting. The Fed appears intent on continuing to raise rates aggressively, with Fed Chair Powell saying last week that curbing inflation was his primary task right now. Last week Powell said it was important to prevent inflation expectations from becoming anchored, adding that restoring price stability was paramount, even if that mean negative growth. On Friday, the Atlanta Fed GDP tracker indicated that the US is likely already in a recession, with the economy contracting by 2.1% in Q2, which together with the Q1 decline of 1.6% would mean the economy is in recession.
AUD/USD is testing resistance at 0.6849. Above, there is resistance at 0.6933
There is support at 0.6732 and 0.6648
DOW JONES WILL GO ABOVE 31800dow jones at 1 hr time frame looking bullish setup as per fixed range volume profile maay attemp above 31250 towards 32500 and that journy may trigger todayy evening with u.s. gdp data will come so if anything positive out come is coming then big rally will come and it may trigger our market expiry trending as well.
its just a view and probablity so thats why we took this 33600 ce as btst if their is any chanses for gapup and shortcovering we will in that trend early with small risk as 12k is whole risk for just 4 lots lets see.
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Using S&P to Identify RecessionInstead of waiting for NBER to officially declare the confirmation of recession, an alternative way to identify is using the U.S. indices quarterly chart, especially the S&P.
Typically, economists call a recession when GDP has declined for two consecutive quarters.
A committee at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is responsible for officially declaring when recessions start and end.
Why I favour S&P over Dow Jones and Nasdaq?
It has 500 companies from the largest to the smallest and from various industries. It is commonly use to benchmark for stock portfolio performance in America, a much wider and broader measurement. Whereas Nasdaq is Tech heavy and Dow Jones with too limited stocks of 30.
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New Zealand dollar sliding, GDP nextNZD/USD has extended its losses today. In the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6222, down 0.59% on the day.
The New Zealand dollar continues to fall, and fast. The currency has slumped 1.93% this week and is trading just above 0.6216, a 2-year low.
There is plenty of hand-wringing ahead of the FOMC meeting on Wednesday, as the financial markets nervously await the next rate increase. The meeting is live, with the Fed most likely to raise rates by 0.50% for a second straight meeting. However, there are voices calling for a massive 0.75% hike, notably, the chief economist at Goldman Sachs. It would be a shock if the Fed delivered a 0.75% increase, given the turbulent economic environment. The recent US inflation report shows inflation continues to accelerate, raising doubts that an aggressive Fed can guide the economy to a soft landing and the inversion of US Treasury yields is adding to these concerns. A 0.75% salvo from the Fed could lead to a sharp backlash from the markets, which the Fed will be keen to avoid.
The US dollar enjoyed a spectacular day on Monday against most major currencies, and the dollar index surged above resistance at 105. US 10-year yields rose as high as 3.38% earlier in the day, and the upward movement continues to support the US dollar. Risk-correlated currencies like the New Zealand dollar were pummelled, with NZD/USD falling by 1.49%.
New Zealand releases first-quarter GDP later today, with the markets bracing for a modest gain of 0.6% QoQ. This follows a 3.0% gain in Q4. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will be keeping a close eye on the strength of economy, as the Bank tries to steer the economy to a soft landing while raising interest rates.
NZD/USD is testing support at 0.6244. Below, there is support at 0.6099
There is resistance at 0.6288 and 0.6413
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Major currencies retreated over the weekend, alternating between sharp falls and trading flat. EUR/USD slowed at 1.0520, closed at 1.0515 and currently trading at 1.0482. Tomorrow (14 June), the Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices will provide insight into European inflation.
The British Pound followed the Euro by dropping to a closing price of 1.2314, now at 1.2271. Later today in the afternoon, the UK Office for National Statistics will provide a series of GDP and Manufacturing Production figures, with employment data to follow afterwards.
Meanwhile in the US, the Producer Price Index (PPI) announcement on Tuesday is expected to increase from 0.5% to 0.8%, a further divergence to the core PPI forecast, indicating soaring energy prices to be the primary source of inflation. USD/CAD closed at 1.2781, and kept climbing to 1.2814.
With new cases in Beijing faltering hopes of reopening, the Aussie was weakened against the US dollar, the AUD/USD pair declined to close at 0.7051, and just went further down to 0.7006. Gold futures were at
1,875.5 last week, the rally ended after meeting resistance at 1,880 level, eventually returning to 1,864.
Crude oil experienced wild fluctuations from a closing price of 120.67, now bouncing between 116 and 119 a barrel. United States 10-Year Bond Yield ascended to 3.200%, a high since 2008.
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AUD drifting ahead of retail salesThe Australian dollar started the week with gains of close to one percent but has been mostly drifting since then. AUD/USD is trading quietly, just below the 0.71 line.
It hasn't been a very good week on the Australian release front, raising concerns that the economy may be slowing down. Manufacturing and Services PMIs both slowed in May, while Construction Work Done and Private New Capital Expenditure both recorded declines in the first quarter. The week winds up with April Retail Sales on Friday, which is projected to slow to 0.9%, after a 1.6% in March. Australia releases GDP next week, and an underperforming release would likely dampen sentiment towards the Australian dollar.
The new Labour government is rolling up its sleeves after its election victory and getting to work. Both Labour and the defeated Liberal party made campaign promises to review RBA operations, including how it targets inflation. The new Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, says he will announce his findings shortly. Chalmers said on Wednesday that he had inherited "very tricky" economic conditions, including rising inflation and interest rates, and a massive trillion-dollar debt.
The FOMC minutes didn't contain any surprises, which actually soothed nervous markets. Investors have become increasingly concerned that the US economy might tip into recession. Recent data, such as housing, has been weak, while at the same time that the Federal Reserve has embarked on an aggressive rate-hike cycle aimed at slowing the economy and containing inflation.
With inflation still not showing signs of peaking, there have been calls from some Fed officials to deliver a super-super-size 75 bps hike. To the relief of the markets, the minutes appeared to put to rest such a drastic move, as the Fed signalled that it will hike by 50 bps in June and July, followed by a pause in September. This would allow the Fed to monitor the effects of the June and July hikes on the economy and on inflation levels.
0.7118 is a weak resistance line. Above, there is resistance at 0.7196
There is support at 0.6996 and 0.6918
Pound rises on US inflation, GDP loomsThe British pound is in positive territory, as the currency tries to break a four-day losing streak. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2355, up 0.36% on the day.
US inflation dipped in April, but still came in above the forecast. Headline CPI dropped from 8.5% to 8.3%, above the estimate of 8.1%. Core CPI came in at 6.2%, down from 6.5% but above the estimate of 6.0%. The US dollar is broadly lower as a result, although the decline would have been sharper had the estimates been right on.
Today's inflation data will no doubt result in some headlines proclaiming an "inflation peak", but I would caution that it seems premature to declare that inflation is on its way down after just one release. Higher interest rates will do the job and curtail inflation, but it will take time. In the meantime, today's inflation report will not change the Fed's stance, and the CME's FedWatch has pegged the likelihood of a 50-bps rate hike in June at 89%.
Looking forward, inflation gazing has become even trickier in the current environment. There are huge unknowns around price pressures due to the Ukraine war, as well as the extent of China's slowdown and the impact on supply chains due to China's uncompromising zero-Covid policy. With energy prices at very high levels, it will be difficult for headline CPI to come down.
Over in the UK, we'll get a load of data on Tuesday. The key release, Preliminary GDP for Q1, is expected to slow to 1.0%, down from 1.3% in the fourth quarter. The UK economy is showing an unhealthy mix of slower growth together with soaring inflation, which has raised concerns about stagflation. The BoE has been raising rates to curb inflation, but investors have not been impressed, as the pound has hit hard times and hit a 23-month low earlier this week.
There is support at 1.2199 and 1.2056
GBP/USD faces resistance at 1.2272 and 1.2418
GDP about to slow down!I have created this chart based on analytical ideas of Raoul Pal.
The idea of this chart is to show that we can expect a decline in gross domestic product (GDP), based on looking at the rail car freight decline.
We have seen one of the sharpest declines in rail car freight.
On top the leading indicator for the GDP the ISM (from the Institute for Supply Management) is moving down indicating that growth in GDP will slow down soon.
Will we see a slow growth and a declining inflation?
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USA: That GDP HeadlineCNBC: U.S. GDP fell at a 1.4% pace to start the year as pandemic recovery takes a hit
First thing we need to do is ignore the headline completely and dig into the details.
"Just tell me if it's good or bad!"
It's not that simple. The problem with any broad-based measurement like GDP is that the good stuff is hiding in the details.
Quick recap of the GDP calculation:
GDP = private consumption + gross private investment + government investment + government spending + (exports – imports)
And it's that last part that matters most: (Exports - Imports).
Take a look at this chart comparing US imports and exports 👇
Usually, the two move roughly in lockstep even as the US maintains a large trade deficit with the world (by importing more than it exports). That trade deficit has ballooned since the pandemic with imports massively outpacing exports.
Why does that matter?
Because Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period.
Imports, by definition, aren't produced within the country's borders. One countries' imports are another countries' GDP (the exporter).
So the yuuuuge trade deficit was a big part of the picture.
There was plenty to be positive about in the report. Demand was strong and as Jason Furman notes private final domestic demand was up 3.7% in Q1.
Consumption: +2.7%
Business fixed investment: +9.2%
Residential investment: +2.1%
Yes, it's a negative GDP print, but the underlying economy is still strong.
However, it's also a negative GDP print, so we shouldn't just dismiss it out of hand.
We need to frame the recession talk.
A recession is defined as:
"A significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales."
Then there's a technical recession which is defined more simply as:
"Two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth"
We're nowhere near it on the first measure, but just one quarter away on the second measure... 😜
And the data today was once again indicative of a strong economy in March.
Income & Consumption both came in above expectations.
The Employment Cost Index at 1.4% will be hot enough to keep the Fed sweating about a wage-price spiral embedding inflation in the economy.
For now , the US economy is ticking along nicely.
Euro rebounds on strong GDP, inflation dataThe euro has bounced back on Friday with strong gains, ending a nasty 6-day losing streak. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0565, up 0.64% on the day.
It has been a rough road for the euro, which hit a 5-year low this week as it broke below the 1.05 line. We're seeing a correction today, primarily due to solid GDP data out of Germany and the Eurozone. German GDP rose 4.0% in Q1 YoY, above the estimate of 3.8% and well ahead of the 1.8% gain in the Q4 of 2020. Eurozone GDP rose to 5.0% on an annualized basis, matching the forecast and above the prior release of 4.7%. The euro also received a boost as Eurozone CPI is expected to hit 7.5% YoY in April, up from 7.4%.
Despite today's positive data, there are dark clouds on the horizon, which will more than likely send the euro back to its losing ways. France and Italy, the largest economies after Germany in the eurozone, both recorded negative growth of -0.2% QoQ in Q1, while Germany eked out a 0.2% gain. This points to the heavy toll that the Ukraine war has taken on the eurozone economies, and the war could certainly intensify, with Russia making a push in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.
There is also uncertainty surrounding the sanctions against Russia. On the one hand, there is talk of the EU banning oil imports from Russia, which would badly hurt the Russian economy but also dampen growth in Western Europe. At the same time, there are reports that some major European energy companies have accepted Moscow's demands to pay for gas and oil in roubles. This could lead to a collision between the companies and European governments, which could turn into another headwind for the struggling euro.
As if the euro doesn't have enough on its plate, the hawkish pivot by the Fed has widened the US/Europe rate differential and sent the euro tumbling in recent weeks. With the Fed poised to raise rates by 0.50% next week and further super-size rate hikes on the table, the euro appears on track to drop to 1.03, and parity has become a realistic possibility.
1.0553 is a weak support line. Below, there is support at 1.0411
There is resistance at 1.0657 and 1.0728
Gold has bottomed GPD report that came out yesterday was worse than expected -1.4% (historically GDP and GOLD are inversely correlated), hence bullish for Gold.
After Gold dropped nearly 7% within a week and DXY running against it, we do see some exhaustion at the current point.
With next week's hiking interest rate and FMOC meeting as catalysts, TA formed a Gartley Harmonic pattern.
My conclusion is to see a short-term bounce to 1920, 2000, and finally 2100.
NZ dollar drops to 22 month-lowThe misery continues for the New Zealand dollar, which is down almost 1% on Thursday. NZD/USD has fallen below the 0.65 level and has plunged 6.54% in the month of April.
ANZ Business Confidence was unchanged in April, with a reading of -42.0. That means close to half of New Zealand businesses are pessimistic about the economic outlook over the next 12 months. The problems identified by businesses are nothing new, with shortages in materials and workers and inflation driving up costs. New Zealand inflation hit 6.9% in Q1, a 30-year high. In addition to the surge in inflation, businesses expect inflation to continue to rise - in April, inflation expectations rose to 5.9%, up from 5.5% in March.
The upside risk in inflation expectations is a paramount concern for the RBNZ, which faces a massive battle in wrestling inflation to lower levels. Today's weak Business Confidence report will exacerbate those worries and will support aggressive rate tightening from the RBNZ in order to get a handle on spiralling inflation. A back-to-back hike of 0.50% at the May meeting is a strong possibility.
Even with the RBNZ in aggressive mode, the US dollar continues to pummel its New Zealand counterpart. The Federal Reserve is poised to deliver another half-point hike at next week's meeting and has hinted at more oversize rate hikes in order to curb high inflation. US Treasury yields are moving higher, which is supporting the US dollar rally. Yields rose on Thursday, even though US GDP surprised with a contraction in Q1, the first negative growth recorded since the pandemic recession in 2020.
NZD/USD has broken below the 0.6504 line. Next, there is support at 0.6381
There is resistance at 0.6569 and 0.6692
BITCOIN TODAY - Very Weird Market Conditions 😾 Hi everyone,
many news today:
dollar killing it despite the Negative Advanced GDP today. I am certainly not a happy bunny today since I am attempting to go short on USDJPY (It should drop next).
Markets doing just fine (the good news) after META and other major stocks released good earning reports.
Situation in Ukraine remains scary and hopefully ends, or at least remains in Ukraine without escalating.
Bitcoin:
BTC Dominance is in 'slow death' mode, going sideways while Altcoins still have more losses. Scary.
Let us know your thoughts and what you expect from the markets, your opinions.
Things will be clearer again soon- and hopefully more green than red.
One Love,
the FXPROFESSOR
S&P 500 - SELLING INTO 4100The US Session is giving us a clear sign of strong selling pressure. This week is going to be extremely important in terms of earning, also tomorrow we will see the GDP Data coming out potentially lower for the USA.
Volatility remains high so I would suggest using larger SL and lower risk in terms of contracts and lot-sizes.
U.S. Dollar Index Weekly TA : 04.27.22As you can see, the next target of the dollar index has been reached and is now trading in the 103 range. Note that this range is the highest level in the last 5 years and we have to see if the high inflation in the United States can cause the break of this 5-year resistance level or not ...
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