Jeremy Stretch
Jeremy Stretch
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We probably are at the bottom of the economic cycle and that would suggest that there is some modest light at the end of the tunnel particularly in terms of an improving export backdrop, ... The euro is at a much more competitive level than we were seeing at the tail end of last year.
forced lower
Ultimately, the ECB will lower rates. I don't think they wanted to be forced into doing it.
forced lower
Ultimately, the ECB will lower rates, ... I don't think they wanted to be forced into doing it.
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We're still going to get Japanese rates at zero for some time yet. The Fed continues to underpin the view that more rate hikes are highly probable, and yield premiums favor the dollar in the short term.
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We've seen the rate spread narrowing over the course of 2005, and sterling has had a poor run against the dollar. The pound could come under pressure toward the end of the first half.
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We've seen a very good run in the dollar but it's been the case in the past few weeks that it hasn't been able to make much momentum on the back of what's been pretty good economic data,
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I think probably yesterday's move was a little bit overdone but obviously we've broken through some reasonably sizeable technical levels and that does beg the question as to whether there is a bit further to run.
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M&A activity is likely to prove supportive for sterling and with recent economic data suggesting there is no risk of lower rates any time soon, I think the backdrop remains fairly constructive.
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M&A activity has been a key influence on sterling over the recent weeks and months ... and if that's going to be a continuing theme, then that will at least provide a floor for sterling.
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Japanese authorities seem very comfortable with the value of the yen and investors are keen to buy. Given that there are questions about the U.S. rate cycle, people are becoming more confident in betting on the yen.
bulls euro
I think euro bulls were disappointed by the ECB,
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People are looking ahead to the CPI data tomorrow that I think will probably continue the presumption that the Fed has still got a little way to go with hiking.
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At the same time we had Greenspan reinforcing that the U.S. growth backdrop and rate outlook are positive for the dollar.
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The Fed is going to hike more than the market is anticipating. A crossover would inevitably put more pressure on the pound.