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Greg Gibbs

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Greg Gibbs has spent his working life of more than 26 years in financial markets, beginning in 1989 at the Reserve Bank of Australia, after completing a Bachelor of Economics Degree (Honours) at the Australian National University. He has been a CFA Charterholder since 2005. He has worked in Sydney, Singapore, New York and London for major global banks and presented on foreign exchange markets to major financial institutions and companies around the world, and maintained a high profile in the financial media.

Before Amplifying Global FX Capital, Greg was the Head of Asia Pacific Market Strategy at the Royal Bank of Scotland based Singapore. He now resides in Breckenridge Colorado.

FX & Rates

The multipronged stimulus policy announcement in China appears significant and should help Chinese investor and economic confidence recover.  The market is probably braced for weaker Chinese December activity reports next week and should look forward with some increased confidence in Chinese equities.  This is likely to contribute to a firmer outlook for the EUR that has suffered from a slump in its industrial activity that appears to reflect weaker demand from China.  The AUD has been highly correlated with Chinese equities in the last year, and it may also respond positively to prospects for some recovery in China.  However, its upside may be hampered by the increasing concern over more rapidly falling house prices in Australia, weaker construction activity and fears that households may have slowed spending.  RBA rate cut expectations have increased and Australian rates have lagged the recent rebound in US rates.

The multipronged stimulus policy announcement in China appears significant and should help Chinese investor and economic confidence recover.  The market is probably braced for weaker Chinese December activity reports next week and should look forward with some increased confidence in Chinese equities.  This is likely to contribute to a firmer outlook for the EUR that has suffered from a slump in its industrial activity that appears to reflect weaker demand from China.  The AUD has been highly correlated with Chinese equities in the last year, and it may also respond positively to prospects for some recovery in China.  However, its upside may be hampered by the increasing concern over more rapidly falling house prices in Australia, weaker construction activity and fears that households may have slowed spending.  RBA rate cut expectations have increased and Australian rates have lagged the recent rebound in US rates.

Chinese Stimulus Vs. A Weak Australian Housing Market

Out-performance in the US economy, as was seen in 2018, seems much less likely in the year ahead.  Lower oil prices and slowing high tech sectors will dampen activity and assets in the US more than many other developed and EM countries.  The boost to equities and growth from US tax policy has passed its peak.  US politics is set to become increasingly partisan over the next two years of the Trump administration.  US trade policy has softened in the wake on the sharp fall in US equities in Q4.  Several EM countries have resolved their deep political distractions, and their economies have improved since mid-year.  We can see the USD reversing more of its gains in the last year as the global economic outlook stabilises and the Fed enters an extended pause in rates policy.

Out-performance in the US economy, as was seen in 2018, seems much less likely in the year ahead.  Lower oil prices and slowing high tech sectors will dampen activity and assets in the US more than many other developed and EM countries.  The boost to equities and growth from US tax policy has passed its peak.  US politics is set to become increasingly partisan over the next two years of the Trump administration.  US trade policy has softened in the wake on the sharp fall in US equities in Q4.  Several EM countries have resolved their deep political distractions, and their economies have improved since mid-year.  We can see the USD reversing more of its gains in the last year as the global economic outlook stabilises and the Fed enters an extended pause in rates policy.

USD Peaking with the Economic and Political Cycle

Chinese equities face a crossroad to start the year as the market mulls a more serious phase in the structural decline in China’s economy balanced against renewed efforts to stimulate growth in 2019.  The US-China trade dispute and broader US policy shift to contain China’s economic ambitions in high tech industries have contributed to fears of a Chinese led global economic downturn.  But these concerns may ease as China and the US progress through trade negotiations restarted amidst a truce on tariff policy through 1-March.  The AUD and copper prices have been highly correlated with Chinese equities over the last year, highlighting the broader market implications of trade talks this week and renewed Chinese efforts to restore economic confidence.

Chinese equities face a crossroad to start the year as the market mulls a more serious phase in the structural decline in China’s economy balanced against renewed efforts to stimulate growth in 2019.  The US-China trade dispute and broader US policy shift to contain China’s economic ambitions in high tech industries have contributed to fears of a Chinese led global economic downturn.  But these concerns may ease as China and the US progress through trade negotiations restarted amidst a truce on tariff policy through 1-March.  The AUD and copper prices have been highly correlated with Chinese equities over the last year, highlighting the broader market implications of trade talks this week and renewed Chinese efforts to restore economic confidence.

China Macroeconomics & Academia

Christopher Balding

Over past couple day the USD dollar index has dropped a little bit, but the CNY has strengthened enormously. We are taking a look at FX results following the announcement of the trade truce and to our suspicions we find the CNY is suddenly abnormally strong.

Over past couple day the USD dollar index has dropped a little bit, but the CNY has strengthened enormously. We are taking a look at FX results following the announcement of the trade truce and to our suspicions we find the CNY is suddenly abnormally strong.

The market appears to be taking a grimmer view of big global risk factors (Brexit, Italy, Chinese economy, and US trade policy).  The relative certainty that the Fed will persist with rate hikes despite souring global growth confidence may by driving up the USD.  Asian markets may be undermined by signs of weaker demand for tech goods, and a lack of bounce in Chinese assets pointing to deeper more persistent troubles in China over an above fears over US trade policy.  The EUR may be responding belatedly to persistently softer growth in the Eurozone and fading confidence in its export markets.  Brexit uncertainty has increased, dragging down GBP, but it could rebound quickly if the market contemplates fresh elections and a second referendum.  Two-way risks remain into year end.  China is rolling out policies to support its economy, the Xi-Trump meeting may ease trade tensions, US political risks may become more elevated, oil price falls may support the global economy, and US rate hike expectations may fade if US equities slide accelerates.  However, a relatively robust US economy, high USA yields, and fading global confidence may drive further gains in the USD in coming weeks.

The market appears to be taking a grimmer view of big global risk factors (Brexit, Italy, Chinese economy, and US trade policy).  The relative certainty that the Fed will persist with rate hikes despite souring global growth confidence may by driving up the USD.  Asian markets may be undermined by signs of weaker demand for tech goods, and a lack of bounce in Chinese assets pointing to deeper more persistent troubles in China over an above fears over US trade policy.  The EUR may be responding belatedly to persistently softer growth in the Eurozone and fading confidence in its export markets.  Brexit uncertainty has increased, dragging down GBP, but it could rebound quickly if the market contemplates fresh elections and a second referendum.  Two-way risks remain into year end.  China is rolling out policies to support its economy, the Xi-Trump meeting may ease trade tensions, US political risks may become more elevated, oil price falls may support the global economy, and US rate hike expectations may fade if US equities slide accelerates.  However, a relatively robust US economy, high USA yields, and fading global confidence may drive further gains in the USD in coming weeks.

A Grimmer View on Global Risks Boosting the Dollar

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Chinese Stimulus Vs. A Weak Australian Housing Market

The multipronged stimulus policy announcement in China appears significant and should help Chinese investor and economic confidence recover. The...

Greg Gibbs

USD Peaking with the Economic and Political Cycle

Out-performance in the US economy, as was seen in 2018, seems much less likely in the year ahead. Lower oil prices and slowing high tech sectors...

Greg Gibbs

Chinese Market Sentiment at a Crossroad

Chinese equities face a crossroad to start the year as the market mulls a more serious phase in the structural decline in China’s economy balanced...

Greg Gibbs

FX During a Trade Truce

Over past couple day the USD dollar index has dropped a little bit, but the CNY has strengthened enormously. We are taking a look at FX results...

Christopher Balding

A Grimmer View on Global Risks Boosting the Dollar

The market appears to be taking a grimmer view of big global risk factors (Brexit, Italy, Chinese economy, and US trade policy). The relative...

Greg Gibbs

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