FX Markets Weekly Wrap Dollar down as more cracks emerge in US economy More evidence of softening in the US economy from data releases – notably, the ISM survey data and June’s employment report – weighed on US Treasury yields and left the greenback lower against most... 5th July 2024 · 5 mins read
FX Markets Outlook Rangebound dollar likely to fade towards year end The US dollar has edged higher over the past quarter or so, driven by the twin tailwinds of rising Treasury yields and US equity outperformance. We think these factors may continue to support the... 3rd July 2024 · 22 mins read
Capital Daily We think much of the weakness in EM FX has run its course Nearly all major emerging market (EM) currencies have fallen against the US dollar so far this year, but we think the downside for most of these currencies is limited from here. 24th June 2024 · 3 mins read
FX Markets Weekly Wrap Greenback broadly flat as DM easing cycle gathers pace Despite more central bank policy announcements this week, most currencies fluctuated within a tight range and the dollar seems set to end the week broadly flat – boosted a bit by the release of PMI... 21st June 2024 · 5 mins read
FX Markets Focus The euro could stay lower for longer Although the EUR/USD exchange rate is not far above multi-decade lows, we think structural factors mean that the euro is close to “fair value” relative to the US dollar and most other major currencies... 12th June 2024 · 14 mins read
FX Markets Weekly Wrap USD bounces back (to unchanged) after payrolls surprise The strong nonfarm payrolls report released earlier today broke the recent streak of downward data surprises out of the US and has renewed strength in the dollar. Even so, the greenback looks set to... 7th June 2024 · 5 mins read
Capital Daily US equity outperformance may not help to revive the dollar The US dollar has been on the back foot amid the renewed rally in “risky” assets. While we think US stocks will soon re-establish the lead among global equities, we doubt US equity outperformance... 20th May 2024 · 4 mins read
Event LatAm Drop-In: Mexico’s next president – Economic risk and opportunity 3rd June 2024, 3:00PM BST The winner of Mexico’s presidential election on 2nd June will have a busy in-tray, from taking advantage of the opportunities presented by near-shoring to the challenges posed by Pemex. And that’s...
FX Markets Update Rand strength likely to reverse course soon Despite the rand’s recent outperformance, we think risks around the upcoming election in South Africa, among other factors, will cause renewed weakness in the currency before long. In view of wider... 16th May 2024 · 3 mins read
FX Markets Weekly Wrap FX markets calm (and the yen weak again) ahead of US CPI The US dollar looks set to end the week broadly unchanged against most currencies, with its renewed strength against the yen being the key exception. Next week’s CPI data release out of the US could... 10th May 2024 · 5 mins read
FX Markets Update Slower easing cycle may not provide relief for the real Although the monetary easing cycle in Brazil is entering a much slower phase, we think the Brazilian real will remain under pressure against the dollar over the coming quarters. In view of wider... 9th May 2024 · 3 mins read
FX Markets Chart Pack FX Markets Chart Pack (Apr. 2024) The US dollar has made further gains against most major currencies over the past month or so. Interest rate expectations have continued to pick up in the US and in most places outside Asia, weighing... 30th April 2024 · 1 min read
FX Markets Weekly Wrap Japan’s MoF goes MIA as the yen continues to weaken The US dollar is ending the week a touch softer against most currencies despite another set of hotter-than-expected US inflation figures. But the main story in currency markets this week is the... 26th April 2024 · 5 mins read
Capital Daily USD strength may delay, not derail, EM easing cycles Even if the US dollar stays strong against most currencies this year, we think that much of the broad-based weakness in EM (emerging market) FX has run its course. While some EM central banks may now... 24th April 2024 · 4 mins read
FX Markets Update Reassessing our forecast for the US dollar Continued resilience in the US economy looks set to delay the Fed easing cycle until (at least) the second half of this year, so we now think the greenback will stay strong against most currencies... 16th April 2024 · 3 mins read
FX Markets Update Assessing the scope for further euro weakness The euro has fallen sharply against the greenback this week, and we wouldn’t be surprised if it weakens a bit further in the short term. That said, we think a fall below parity in the EUR/USD rate is... 11th April 2024 · 4 mins read