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Jeroen Blokland

Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist

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<li>After a ten-year struggle, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have been approved, closing one of the most entertaining and remarkable (what regulator gets hacked in the process) ETF races ever.</li>
<li>US inflation came in hotter than expected, but unlike previous months, underlying data was pretty benign, with one measure of headline CPI dropping below 2% for the first time in 3.5 years.</li>
<li>Chinese equities are out. And not just by sentiment-driven short-term investors. Meanwhile, Japanese stocks are on fire, powering ahead by more than 6% since the start of this year.</li>
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After a ten-year struggle, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have been approved, closing one of the most entertaining and remarkable (what regulator gets hacked in the process) ETF races ever.
US inflation came in hotter than expected, but unlike previous months, underlying data was pretty benign, with one measure of headline CPI dropping below 2% for the first time in 3.5 years.
Chinese equities are out. And not just by sentiment-driven short-term investors. Meanwhile, Japanese stocks are on fire, powering ahead by more than 6% since the start of this year.


The Weekly Market Monitor – Chinese Equities Out, Bitcoin In!

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Scotiabank

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FX & Rates

<ul><li>FX Market Update—The USD is a little softer overall on the session so far but there is little to suggest FX markets are doing anything different from the trading patterns seen so far this week—idling ahead of tomorrow’s US CPI data.</li><li>The ZAR and AUD lead intraday gains on the USD, closely followed by the NOK—suggesting a pro-risk bias in markets.</li><li>But European stocks are only marginally higher on the session while US futures are narrowly mixed. </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.

FX Market Update—The USD is a little softer overall on the session so far but there is little to suggest FX markets are doing anything different from the trading patterns seen so far this week—idling ahead of tomorrow’s US CPI data.The ZAR and AUD lead intraday gains on the USD, closely followed by the NOK—suggesting a pro-risk bias in markets.But European stocks are only marginally higher on the session while US futures are narrowly mixed. 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.

Junior Finance Analyst, Steno Research

Ulrik Simmelholt

Junior Finance Analyst

Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>Global macro never sleeps, and this week is no exception.</li><li>The new year has started off with a blast, and it looks like dynamics all of a sudden have changed with sentiment going from full risk-on to risk-averse as the calendar has turned.</li><li>The US will be the overshadowing region to watch in the coming weeks as they look troubled the most with prices looking to stay hawkish for some time to come, while the labor market is weakening, but increasing growth due to easier financial conditions could keep the US away from stagflation.</li></ul>

Global macro never sleeps, and this week is no exception.The new year has started off with a blast, and it looks like dynamics all of a sudden have changed with sentiment going from full risk-on to risk-averse as the calendar has turned.The US will be the overshadowing region to watch in the coming weeks as they look troubled the most with prices looking to stay hawkish for some time to come, while the labor market is weakening, but increasing growth due to easier financial conditions could keep the US away from stagflation.

5 Things We Watch: USD-flation, Global Inflation, US Labor Market, Japan, Bitcoin

<ul><li>FX Market Update—Broad USD losses yesterday were curbed a little above Friday’s intraday low made around the release of the NFP, leaving the DXY still effectively in consolidation mode after its New Year gains.</li><li>Trading impulses look relatively limited this morning, suggesting more range trading for the majors as markets continue to focus on Thursday’s US CPI release as the next major catalyst. Stocks are broadly lower, a plus for the USD.</li><li>Bonds are mostly weaker but Treasurys are out-performing, leaving spreads moving marginally against the USD along the curve. </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.

FX Market Update—Broad USD losses yesterday were curbed a little above Friday’s intraday low made around the release of the NFP, leaving the DXY still effectively in consolidation mode after its New Year gains.Trading impulses look relatively limited this morning, suggesting more range trading for the majors as markets continue to focus on Thursday’s US CPI release as the next major catalyst. Stocks are broadly lower, a plus for the USD.Bonds are mostly weaker but Treasurys are out-performing, leaving spreads moving marginally against the USD along the curve. 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.

Energy Transition | AI | Shifting World Order, Mint Finance

Pranay Yadav

Energy Transition | AI | Shifting World Order

Deep Fundamental Analysis

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Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>BoJ stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policy at its policy meeting on 19/Dec. It continues to maintain an extremely dovish stance to encourage economic growth.</li>
<li>Governor Ueda stated that the prospects of inflation declining sustainably to target and wages rising and propping up demand remain high.</li>
<li>Yen initially weakened following continued easing however it has recovered losses and stands 1.7% stronger than its level before Fed’s dovish stance on 13/Dec.</li>
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BoJ stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policy at its policy meeting on 19/Dec. It continues to maintain an extremely dovish stance to encourage economic growth.
Governor Ueda stated that the prospects of inflation declining sustainably to target and wages rising and propping up demand remain high.
Yen initially weakened following continued easing however it has recovered losses and stands 1.7% stronger than its level before Fed’s dovish stance on 13/Dec.


Mint Macro Roundup: BoJ Maintains Loose Policy Yet Yen Remains Strong

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The Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate decreased to 2.4% Y/Y in December, the lowest since June 2022, down from 2.6% in November....

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