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Hao Wang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

This is a quick update from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/be-aggressive-in-q1-2016-and-be-defensive-through-rest-of-2016" target="_blank">my start-of-the year call</a> for a weaker dollar and rally in commodities in Q1 and a bit of extension but reversal in Q2. Almost exactly as I wrote, the dollar (DXY) has weakened 7.9% since the high of 99.83 at the start of the year to 91.92 in early May, commodities (SPGSCI Index) has rallied 35.7% during the same period. China, which has been a center of risk since last August, has clearly seen stabilization in economy, capital outflow, and stock markets. <figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/008/126/original/2.png?1463320298" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="8126"><figcaption class="figcaption">Dollar</figcaption></figure>…

This is a quick update from my start-of-the year call for a weaker dollar and rally in commodities in Q1 and a bit of extension but reversal in Q2. Almost exactly as I wrote, the dollar (DXY) has weakened 7.9% since the high of 99.83 at the start of the year to 91.92 in early May, commodities (SPGSCI Index) has rallied 35.7% during the same period. China, which has been a center of risk since last August, has clearly seen stabilization in economy, capital outflow, and stock markets. Dollar…

Be Prepared for a Stronger Dollar in 2nd Half

Macro Strategist, Saxo Capital Markets

Kay Van-Petersen

Macro Strategist

Saxo Capital Markets

<ul><li>Key close on DXY above 94.50 on a Friday, liquidating my thesis on a tactical USD liquidation phase. Seems like we’ve now had a very sharp V-shaped bounce from the pullback 2 wks back</li><li>If the strong USD trend continues, we’d expect risk-off to be the flavour of the moment with EM, Commodities &amp; equities in general set to decline</li><li>Check out the long NOKSEK SaxoStrats idea flagged by our Head of FX Strategy John Hardy – I like the thesis, it definitely worth doing some heavy lifting on this</li><li>Plus a few links to the Sohn Investment Conference where movers &amp; shakers such as Chanos &amp; Druckenmiller were talking their views </li></ul>

Key close on DXY above 94.50 on a Friday, liquidating my thesis on a tactical USD liquidation phase. Seems like we’ve now had a very sharp V-shaped bounce from the pullback 2 wks backIf the strong USD trend continues, we’d expect risk-off to be the flavour of the moment with EM, Commodities &amp; equities in general set to declineCheck out the long NOKSEK SaxoStrats idea flagged by our Head of FX Strategy John Hardy – I like the thesis, it definitely worth doing some heavy lifting on thisPlus a few links to the Sohn Investment Conference where movers &amp; shakers such as Chanos &amp; Druckenmiller were talking their views 

Global Macro Take: WK 20 – The US Dollar Just Won't Die

M&A Reporting, CTFN

Jonathan Spitzer

M&A Reporting

CTFN

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Baker Hughes remains in play after its failed merger with Halliburton, and General Electric and The Carlyle Group are two potential acquirers of the No. 3 oil field services company, three industry experts told CTFN.

Baker Hughes remains in play after its failed merger with Halliburton, and General Electric and The Carlyle Group are two potential acquirers of the No. 3 oil field services company, three industry experts told CTFN.

Tempered Hopes that Baker Hughes May Attract Suitors

Leading Independent Investment Research, Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar

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Morningstar, Inc.

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Morningstar provides data on more than 500,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 16 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with more than $180 billion in assets under advisement or management as of June 30, 2015. We have operations in 27 countries.

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<ul><li class="p1">All fixed-income indexes posted especially strong returns considering the current low-yield environment, because of falling interest rates and narrowing credit spreads</li><li class="p1">After many years of underperformance, value stocks reasserted themselves in the first quarter, outperforming growth</li><li class="p1">A year ago, small stocks looked overvalued, but after a 9.8% drop (versus a 1.8% gain for large stocks), they are now closer to fairly valued territory</li></ul>Analysts: Bob Johnson, Timothy Strauts, Alina Lamy

All fixed-income indexes posted especially strong returns considering the current low-yield environment, because of falling interest rates and narrowing credit spreadsAfter many years of underperformance, value stocks reasserted themselves in the first quarter, outperforming growthA year ago, small stocks looked overvalued, but after a 9.8% drop (versus a 1.8% gain for large stocks), they are now closer to fairly valued territoryAnalysts: Bob Johnson, Timothy Strauts, Alina Lamy

FX Strategist

Greg Gibbs

Fundamental analysis of topical themes in FX

Amplifying Global FX Capital

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We are producing a regular trading view orientated macroeconomic analysis of topical themes in global financial markets, with a particular focus on foreign exchange. We invite you to view an “executive summary” of these reports in “AmpGFX Reports” under our “Research” menu.

These reports are drawn from the analysis of Greg Gibbs and inform the capital management he undertakes on behalf of the company. The trading performance is posted periodically on our website. We aim to build our company into both a research and capital management business. We are currently in the planning phase for managing capital for wholesale customers.

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.

Macroeconomics

The recent rising trend in the JPY and falling trend in the USD have had a life of their own this year, unwinding excessive positioning built up from end 2012 to mid-2015 for the JPY and from mid-2014 until January this year for the USD.  These trend reversals have contributed to the volatility in global markets that were being buffeted by the upheaval in Chinese markets and commodity prices, and more recently by Brexit fears. The rebounding JPY added to risk aversion, while the falling USD boosted risk appetite, the feedback from a falling to USD to a rising JPY added to the churn and uncertainty.  However, the JPY and USD have started to stabilize in recent days and excessive positioning appears to have been significantly cleansed, allowing markets to see more clearly improving conditions in Chinese and EM economies and focus on the rebound in commodity markets.  Brexit fears are likely to remain heightened and indeed may intensify as we approach the 23 June referendum.  This may tend to keep risk appetite and USD/JPY contained below 110.  But investors may still tend to seek out EM and commodity currencies to avoid negative rates and record low yields in major economies.  Brexit fears have weighed on European currencies and we may see further gains in EM and commodity currencies against the EUR.

The recent rising trend in the JPY and falling trend in the USD have had a life of their own this year, unwinding excessive positioning built up from end 2012 to mid-2015 for the JPY and from mid-2014 until January this year for the USD.  These trend reversals have contributed to the volatility in global markets that were being buffeted by the upheaval in Chinese markets and commodity prices, and more recently by Brexit fears. The rebounding JPY added to risk aversion, while the falling USD boosted risk appetite, the feedback from a falling to USD to a rising JPY added to the churn and uncertainty.  However, the JPY and USD have started to stabilize in recent days and excessive positioning appears to have been significantly cleansed, allowing markets to see more clearly improving conditions in Chinese and EM economies and focus on the rebound in commodity markets.  Brexit fears are likely to remain heightened and indeed may intensify as we approach the 23 June referendum.  This may tend to keep risk appetite and USD/JPY contained below 110.  But investors may still tend to seek out EM and commodity currencies to avoid negative rates and record low yields in major economies.  Brexit fears have weighed on European currencies and we may see further gains in EM and commodity currencies against the EUR.

AmpGFX - Calmer USD and JPY, Weaker EUR, More Upside for EM and Commodity Currencies

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Schlumberger Limited is an oil services company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides a wide range of services, including technology, project management and information solutions to the international petroleum industry as well as advanced acquisition and data processing surveys.

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Be Prepared for a Stronger Dollar in 2nd Half

This is a quick update from my start-of-the year call for a weaker dollar and rally in commodities in Q1 and a bit of extension but reversal in Q2....

Hao Wang, CFA

Global Macro Take: WK 20 – The US Dollar Just Won't Die

Key close on DXY above 94.50 on a Friday, liquidating my thesis on a tactical USD liquidation phase. Seems like we’ve now had a very sharp...

Kay Van-Petersen

Tempered Hopes that Baker Hughes May Attract Suitors

Baker Hughes remains in play after its failed merger with Halliburton, and General Electric and The Carlyle Group are two potential acquirers of...

CTFN

Morningstar Markets Observer: Q2 2016

All fixed-income indexes posted especially strong returns considering the current low-yield environment, because of falling interest rates and...

Morningstar, Inc.

AmpGFX - Calmer USD and JPY, Weaker EUR, More Upside for EM and Commodity Currencies

The recent rising trend in the JPY and falling trend in the USD have had a life of their own this year, unwinding excessive positioning built up...

Greg Gibbs

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