Will the pound keep standing?
Services and Manufacturing PMIs are out on Wednesday at 11:30 MT time.
Currency market update on March 9
In times of turbulence, the best thing that you can do – stay oriented. Hence, let’s have a look at currency pairs and see “who does what” so you can have a tactical perspective. Specifically, we will identify the lowest spots and the high ground of the current disposition in Forex - both are best seen through the prism of the JPY.
USD and EUR: giving ground to the true safe-haven in Japan
Unlike a while ago, the JPY, even despite internal economic challenges in Japan and external damage from the coronavirus, now enjoys the status of the primary safe-haven currency. Both the USD and the EUR lost value significantly against the Japanese yen, which now trades at 102.25 against the US dollar and at 116.90 against the euro. Both currency pairs are at tactical lows, with the USD/JPY testing the supports of 2016. Given the fact that the virus is now more active in other countries rather than China itself, there is a solid reason to expect JPY to grow further against the other currencies.
AUD and NZD: the weak link
Among other currencies, the AUD and NZD suffer the worst damage. Especially, against the JPY. The AUD/JPY dropped to the lows of 20008, while the NZDJPY is testing the support of late 2012. That is due to the fact that both Australia and New Zealand have a large part of their exports tied to China, which in turn takes a big chunk of their GDP. Hence, the subdued consumption in China takes a direct shot at these economies reducing the value of their respective currencies. And JPY, as it is currently superior to the USD as a reserve currency, gives the strongest contrast to the depreciation of the AUD and NZD. Hence, both currency pairs are expected to stay at rock-bottom levels and probably go further below.
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The market sentiment remains risk-off amid rising virus cases around the world and fears over new restrictions and lockdowns.
Will the RBNZ support the kiwi?
The New Zealand interest rate is announced on Wednesday at 05:00 MT time.
Latest news
US stimulus package improved sentiment
The market sentiment is mixed as investors weigh US stimulus package against the rising infections and worse-than-expected US unemployment claims. Jump in for fresh analysis of EUR/USD, USD/JPY, S&P 500 and gold!
The US weekly labor data is out!
US Initial jobless claims will be announced on Thursday at 15:30 MT time.
Main market news on September 23
The US dollar has broken through the key resistance, it failed to cross since March so far. Riskier assets are dipping. Let’s discuss it in detail.
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