Not a lot has modified since Friday. The USD has remained sturdy throughout the board, regardless of some preliminary volatility within the FX markets.
Initially, the Fed’s dovish stance led to a decline within the USD. Nevertheless, dovish actions from different central banks quickly adopted, prompting the greenback to rally whereas different currencies, notably the GBP and CHF, weakened.
The JPY can be beneath stress, as speculators are skeptical about any additional fee hikes within the close to time period. Nonetheless, a sudden shift in direction of risk-off sentiment or FX intervention by Japan might bolster the JPY.
In commodities, each gold and are poised for potential declines, suggesting that commodity currencies could stay weak. The MXN, nonetheless, won’t expertise any important drop however might as an alternative transfer sideways. Inventory markets are following their very own trajectory, sustaining an uptrend, although the SP500 could encounter resistance because it approaches higher-degree fifth waves.
Within the US, the upcoming PCE launch on Friday is noteworthy. Nevertheless, sturdy information could also be ignored by the market, on condition that Powell and the Fed appear unconcerned by the latest modest uptick in inflation, presumably anticipating three fee cuts this 12 months. It is also price noting that market exercise may gradual in direction of the tip of the week because of holidays within the EU.
Turning to the DXY, its power continues, although some intraday corrections could happen quickly. Assist lies within the 103.90-104.00 space.
