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DBS analysts flag that the Bank of England's inflation outlook depends on oil. Traders should watch Brent as a leading indicator for GBP rate expectations.
NZD/USD slides as USD gains on Iran deal hopes and hawkish Fed expectations. The next catalyst is whether the dollar's dual support holds or fades.
Scotiabank flags three persistent channels driving CAD weakness: oil prices, BoC constraints, and Fed higher-for-longer. Next catalysts are Canadian GDP and US NFP.
April pending home sales rose 1.4% vs 1.0% estimate, signaling resilient demand. The beat supports the Fed's higher-for-longer stance, favouring the dollar over EUR and GBP.
Pending home sales jumped 3.2% YoY in April from –1.1%, the strongest gain in over a year. The print reinforces the higher-for-longer rate narrative and supports the USD. Next catalyst is the May jobs report.
April pending home sales rose 1.4% MoM, beating 1% forecast. The data reinforces the higher-for-longer dollar trade. Next test: May payrolls and CPI for EUR/USD.
Brazil's central bank abandons forward guidance as Middle East conflict clouds outlook. Traders lose a key tool for pricing BRL and Selic path.
BNP Paribas says Eurozone structural shifts – fiscal integration, energy diversification – offset China slowdown pressure on EUR/USD. The ECB policy path is the key mechanism.
BBH notes intervention risk is limiting yen losses. The threat of BOJ action compresses USD/JPY downside. Next catalyst: BOJ policy decision.
A US official's warning against excessive FX volatility briefly lifted the yen. The move faded quickly, leaving USD/JPY focused on the next catalyst.
Canada CPI missed estimates, weakening the loonie as the BoC rate path repriced lower. Safe-haven demand for the US dollar added pressure. The next catalyst is the BoC decision.
Treasury yields hit 4.62% as foreign central banks liquidate holdings to defend currencies from oil shock. China at 2008 low, Japan cuts $47B.
Weekly Redbook Index decelerated to 8.1% from 9.6%, the first notable pullback in 2024. The direction matters for Fed rate-cut bets and the dollar's upside. The next reading will confirm if the trend holds.
Multi-week price channel persists as BoE-Fed rate differential locks. Look for UK inflation or US core services data to break GBP/USD range.
Canada's April CPI rose 2.8% yoy, below 3.1% consensus, while core measures slowed. Bank of Canada stays patient. USD/CAD muted near 1.3870. Next catalyst: GDP data.
Canada's core CPI rose 0.1% MoM in April after flat March, too small to alter BoC rate-cut expectations. Next CAD catalyst is April GDP and jobs data.
Canada March building permits surged 10.3% m/m, triple the 3.0% estimate. The beat supports CAD, yet rate differentials cap USD/CAD downside. Next test: April housing starts.
Canada CPI MoM missed 0.6% forecast at 0.4% in April, easing inflation pressure on BoC. CAD faces downside as rate differentials with US widen.
Canada CPI at 2.8% in April missed the 3.1% forecast, the biggest downside surprise in core inflation since early 2023. The BoC now has cover to cut rates as early as July. Focus shifts to May employment data.
April core CPI print at 0.2% MoM removes inflation surprise risk for BoC. Now USD/CAD waits on GDP and the June 5 policy decision. Range 1.3550-1.3750 likely.
Building permits surged 10.3% in March, beating the 4% consensus. The CAD lift is limited; the real test is whether Q1 GDP confirms the strength.
ADP four-week average hits 42.25K, a neutral-to-positive signal for USD ahead of ISM Services and NFP. How to trade the next catalyst.
DXY holds above key levels as Treasury yields climb on sticky inflation. Bitcoin's correlation with risk assets tightens, testing its hedge narrative. Next catalyst: CPI data.
BNY flags oil as a key factor keeping the RBA cautious. The transmission from energy costs to rate differentials favors the dollar until oil drops or the RBA changes tone.
ING says Canada's 2.9% CPI spike is transitory, with core measures decelerating. BoC dovish stance caps CAD. USD/CAD stays rangebound near 1.34-1.36.
Rabobank analysts see crude oil stuck in a range as traders wait for clarity on the Gulf conflict. The next move depends on escalation or de-escalation, with knock-on effects for CAD and NOK.
Qatar's denial that Hormuz traffic has resumed prevents the oil risk premium from fading. USDCAD and USDNOK face new tension until tanker data confirms flows. Crude traders watch insurance rates as next catalyst.
Kevin Warsh's suggestion that Fed independence may not cover global crisis-fighting unsettles central banks and threatens dollar stability. Here is the forex transmission path.
Rising US yields push USD/CHF higher despite stronger Swiss GDP. The rate differential overrides domestic fundamentals. Next catalysts: US data or SNB meeting.
TD Securities flags Canadian CPI above BoC path. The overshoot pressures rate differentials and challenges central bank guidance. Follow-up data and BoC response are next catalysts.