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Macroeconomics

<ul><li>CFTC positioning data show a second successive improvement in speculative USD sentiment but the improvement is limited (less than USD500mn) and Speculative Accounts retain a net short USD position on aggregate of USD12.5bn.</li><li>This is little changed over the past three weeks, perhaps reflecting light, summer trading. Real Money Accounts retain a sizeable aggregate USD short position (USD38bn, up a little under USD2bn on the week) while Leveraged Accounts reversed a small, aggregate USD short position to a minor net long (USD5bn).</li><li>These hedge fund traders have tended to hold a similarly sized net USD long on aggregate since March.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

CFTC positioning data show a second successive improvement in speculative USD sentiment but the improvement is limited (less than USD500mn) and Speculative Accounts retain a net short USD position on aggregate of USD12.5bn.This is little changed over the past three weeks, perhaps reflecting light, summer trading. Real Money Accounts retain a sizeable aggregate USD short position (USD38bn, up a little under USD2bn on the week) while Leveraged Accounts reversed a small, aggregate USD short position to a minor net long (USD5bn).These hedge fund traders have tended to hold a similarly sized net USD long on aggregate since March.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Weekly CFTC Sentiment Report - Speculative USD Sentiment Improves Slightly

FX & Rates

<div><div><div><ul><li>The Bank of Canada duly raised its key policy rate 25bps today, to 5.00%.</li><li>The accompanying MPR highlighted stronger than expected growth momentum and pushed back the timeline for restoring inflation to the 2% goal.</li><li>Strong immigration was highlighted as one factor in stronger than expected domestic demand and a resilient housing market.</li></ul></div></div></div>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The Bank of Canada duly raised its key policy rate 25bps today, to 5.00%.The accompanying MPR highlighted stronger than expected growth momentum and pushed back the timeline for restoring inflation to the 2% goal.Strong immigration was highlighted as one factor in stronger than expected domestic demand and a resilient housing market.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Fixed Income and Currency Strategist

Gautam Jain, PhD, CFA

As the US dollar has come off the peak, EM currencies have benefited, including Asian currencies. The Thai baht is among the currencies that have performed well lately as it has been supported by easing of curbs on falling coronavirus cases, signs of tourism picking up, raising of the debt ceiling to create space for further fiscal stimulus, and the central bank turning less dovish. While there is ample room for the baht to make up its lag with the rest of EM, the currency's recovery is likely to be gradual and marked by volatility.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM currency market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among currencies by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other currencies based on their respective betas to an EM currency index.

As the US dollar has come off the peak, EM currencies have benefited, including Asian currencies. The Thai baht is among the currencies that have performed well lately as it has been supported by easing of curbs on falling coronavirus cases, signs of tourism picking up, raising of the debt ceiling to create space for further fiscal stimulus, and the central bank turning less dovish. While there is ample room for the baht to make up its lag with the rest of EM, the currency's recovery is likely to be gradual and marked by volatility.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM currency market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among currencies by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other currencies based on their respective betas to an EM currency index.

FX Dashboard: Is the Thai Baht Finally Turning?

Founder & Chief Market Strategist - SAV Markets, SAV Markets

Shyam Devani

Founder & Chief Market Strategist - SAV Markets

Technical Analysis

This note takes a thorough look, through a technical lens, of major JPY crosses as nearly all show bullish breakouts across the board.When seen in conjunction with rising yields, higher commodity prices, and stable stocks, we get a fuller picture of the reflationary trends that have re-emerged across markets except in Japan where deflationary concerns (even in the face of rising wholesale prices) are never far away. This keeps the JPY the favoured funding currency, as usual.Keep in mind that US yields are likely to continue higher still – the target for US 5-year yield is 1.80% which will probably take a few months to achieve. Such a development would most likely put US 10-year yield well above 2.00%.The only trend, at this juncture, that is beginning to look mature is the rally in Brent Crude, which has effectively met the $85 target area that has been in place for over a month. That does not mean we will reverse but instead could slow down or consolidate ahead of big levels just below $90.

This note takes a thorough look, through a technical lens, of major JPY crosses as nearly all show bullish breakouts across the board.When seen in conjunction with rising yields, higher commodity prices, and stable stocks, we get a fuller picture of the reflationary trends that have re-emerged across markets except in Japan where deflationary concerns (even in the face of rising wholesale prices) are never far away. This keeps the JPY the favoured funding currency, as usual.Keep in mind that US yields are likely to continue higher still – the target for US 5-year yield is 1.80% which will probably take a few months to achieve. Such a development would most likely put US 10-year yield well above 2.00%.The only trend, at this juncture, that is beginning to look mature is the rally in Brent Crude, which has effectively met the $85 target area that has been in place for over a month. That does not mean we will reverse but instead could slow down or consolidate ahead of big levels just below $90.

Two trends that are becoming clearer in these markets is the rise in yields and the rise in energy prices.Together they spell out a ‘reflationary’ stance which is inter-related to the market preparing for Fed tapering asset purchases. This is further supported by the recent move higher in US breakevens which are now set to trend up. While these may appear to be positive developments and signs of markets moving in the right direction, they do not come without risks.

Two trends that are becoming clearer in these markets is the rise in yields and the rise in energy prices.Together they spell out a ‘reflationary’ stance which is inter-related to the market preparing for Fed tapering asset purchases. This is further supported by the recent move higher in US breakevens which are now set to trend up. While these may appear to be positive developments and signs of markets moving in the right direction, they do not come without risks.

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Weekly CFTC Sentiment Report - Speculative USD Sentiment Improves Slightly

CFTC positioning data show a second successive improvement in speculative USD sentiment but the improvement is limited (less than USD500mn)

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FX Snapshot - CAD Gains Should Extend

The accompanying MPR highlighted stronger than expected growth momentum and pushed back the timeline for restoring inflation to the 2% goal.

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FX Dashboard: Is the Thai Baht Finally Turning?

The Thai baht has performed well lately on the easing of curbs and tourism picking up. While there is ample room to make up its previous lag, the...

Gautam Jain, PhD, CFA

JPY Crosses Continue to Trend

JPY weakness continues to come through as reflationary trends re-emerge while Japanese yields remain extremely low thus making the Yen the chosen...

Shyam Devani

Bonds & FX: Navigating Another Taper

As US yield rise with higher energy prices, we attempt to provide clarification in FX markets where some emerging markets are at risk of suffering...

Shyam Devani

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