Mitul Kotecha
Mitul Kotecha
jobs offer prospects relief report strong week
The prospects of a strong jobs report at the end of the week will offer some relief to US assets.
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The dollar may find some relief from the data, but this could be short-lived.
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The market was looking for a weak number. There was a relief rally when the number came in stronger than expected.
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Euro zone finance ministers have warned consistently about currency volatility, but current levels appear to be no major concern.
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Volatilities have also been bid up across the curve and with the yen having breached key technical levels, it now appears to be preparing for an attempt at testing its September 1998 low of 129.03 against the dollar,
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It is difficult to see the dollar succumbing to another bout of weakness prior to year-end, especially with (US) data releases likely to remain upbeat.
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Neither release is likely to be seen to change the prospects for the economy going forward, which in turn means the positive impact on the dollar will be short-lived.
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It will be interesting to see how upbeat the Fed will be on growth prospects and how U.S. asset markets will react. Pre-Fed trading means we are likely to see tight ranges today.
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Structural concerns have faded into the background (during 2005) as markets have been placated by the strength of capital inflows into US portfolio assets.
background capital concerns faded markets portfolio strength structural
Structural concerns ... faded into the background (during 2005) as markets have been placated by the strength of capital inflows into U.S. portfolio assets.
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The prospects for the dollar are clearly negative following the speech, especially given the emphasis on the current account.
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The data is positive for the euro, being one of the only data releases that the currency reacts to.
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The whole China effect is fading. We are moving back to trading in familiar ranges and the market is realizing it was not a big move.
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The mood on the dollar is currently negative, the comments are playing into it. The market is short dollar and sentiment is weakening.