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<ul><li>The USD retains a soft undertone after closing out Friday on the low after a poor week.</li><li>Sentiment on the USD is clearly changing as market conviction that the Fed tightening cycle is ended grows and investors start to focus on when the Fed will start to relax its policy settings.</li><li>That is entirely a matter of conjecture at this point. Scotia forecasts rate cuts starting in H2 while market pricing suggests some focus on the risk of an earlier cut (75% risk of a 25bps cut in May is reflected in OIS currently). </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.

The USD retains a soft undertone after closing out Friday on the low after a poor week.Sentiment on the USD is clearly changing as market conviction that the Fed tightening cycle is ended grows and investors start to focus on when the Fed will start to relax its policy settings.That is entirely a matter of conjecture at this point. Scotia forecasts rate cuts starting in H2 while market pricing suggests some focus on the risk of an earlier cut (75% risk of a 25bps cut in May is reflected in OIS currently). 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.

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist, Steno Research

Andreas Steno

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist

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.

<ul><li>Welcome to this US rates nugget with three charts on why November data from the US economy could refuel the hawkish bias within the Federal Reserve.</li><li>First, our ISM Services model hints at a large rebound in the ISM number released on December 5.</li><li>ISM Services jumps to &gt;60 in our models when you adjust for the spreadsheet wizardry of the Institute of Supply Management (remember the abysmal prints in Nov/Dec of 2022) as the seasonal adjustment factors are much more helpful than a year ago.</li></ul>

Welcome to this US rates nugget with three charts on why November data from the US economy could refuel the hawkish bias within the Federal Reserve.First, our ISM Services model hints at a large rebound in the ISM number released on December 5.ISM Services jumps to &gt;60 in our models when you adjust for the spreadsheet wizardry of the Institute of Supply Management (remember the abysmal prints in Nov/Dec of 2022) as the seasonal adjustment factors are much more helpful than a year ago.

US Rates Nugget: 4 Charts on Why November Data Will Reignite the Hawks

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), BRI Danareksa Research

BRI Danareksa Research

As a one-stop financial solution with the vision to be the most valuable securities house, BRI Danareksa Sekuritas (BRIDS) has maintained an excellent track record and extensive experience in the capital market as an underwriter, broker, and financial advisor for individual, institutional, foreign and domestic, private and government clients. Established in 1992, PT Danareksa Sekuritas is a securities company that performs activities as a securities broker, underwriter, or arranger and financial advisor.

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>Positive macro momentum is likely to persist following last week’s data release, with yields further declining and the IDR strengthening.</li><li>Our BI Rate Tracker indicates a reduction in IDR volatility in Nov, the first time in five months, with no signs of impending inflation, paving the way for no change in rates policy.</li><li>Determining wage increases should emphasize an optimal balance that promotes consumption without impeding investment, which is inline with government priorities as seen in the recent changes in the wage formula with the introduction of α as a growth inhibitor.</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.

Positive macro momentum is likely to persist following last week’s data release, with yields further declining and the IDR strengthening.Our BI Rate Tracker indicates a reduction in IDR volatility in Nov, the first time in five months, with no signs of impending inflation, paving the way for no change in rates policy.Determining wage increases should emphasize an optimal balance that promotes consumption without impeding investment, which is inline with government priorities as seen in the recent changes in the wage formula with the introduction of α as a growth inhibitor.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.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Hello everyone, and welcome back to our weekly positioning watch where we run through interesting observations found in positioning data for the latest week (now back on schedule).</li><li>Recent trading days have been all about lower bond yields, a weaker USD and rising equity prices, as risk asset prices are at the moment all about discount rates and swap-pricing of the future of central bank policy.</li><li>As we have addressed, conditions are slowly but surely starting to decrease the risk/reward of going long-risk assets at current junctures.</li></ul>

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our weekly positioning watch where we run through interesting observations found in positioning data for the latest week (now back on schedule).Recent trading days have been all about lower bond yields, a weaker USD and rising equity prices, as risk asset prices are at the moment all about discount rates and swap-pricing of the future of central bank policy.As we have addressed, conditions are slowly but surely starting to decrease the risk/reward of going long-risk assets at current junctures.

Positioning Watch – Positioning for Lower Yields and Weaker USD

Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist, True Insights

Jeroen Blokland

Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist

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<li>FDI into China turned negative. To explain why, we look at interest rate differentials, profitability, and ‘uninvestability.’ Meanwhile, the country has slipped into deflation again as it buys gold like there is no tomorrow.</li>
<li>US consumer credit is rolling over as the highest yields in decades take their toll. When credit growth stumbles, GDP growth will soon follow. </li>
<li>We look at key takeaways of the latest Fed SLOOS, the surprising decline in oil prices, our Fear &amp; Frenzy Sentiment Index, and earnings surprises &amp; stock market reactions.</li>
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FDI into China turned negative. To explain why, we look at interest rate differentials, profitability, and ‘uninvestability.’ Meanwhile, the country has slipped into deflation again as it buys gold like there is no tomorrow.
US consumer credit is rolling over as the highest yields in decades take their toll. When credit growth stumbles, GDP growth will soon follow. 
We look at key takeaways of the latest Fed SLOOS, the surprising decline in oil prices, our Fear &amp; Frenzy Sentiment Index, and earnings surprises &amp; stock market reactions.


The Weekly Market Monitor – China Makes History, Nobody Likes US Debt, and a Massive Chart on Yields

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The U.S. Dollar Index(USDX) indicates the general int'l value of the USD. The USDX does this by averaging the exchange rates between the USD and major world currencies. The ICE US computes this by using the rates supplied by some 500 banks. FOR REAL TIME SEE EIS ICEA<GO>.

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FX Daily - USD Retains a Soft Undertone

Sentiment on the USD is clearly changing as market conviction that the Fed tightening cycle is ended grows and investors start to focus on when the...

Scotiabank

US Rates Nugget: 4 Charts on Why November Data Will Reignite the Hawks

ISM Services jumps to >60 in our models when you adjust for the spreadsheet wizardry of the Institute of Supply Management as the seasonal...

Steno Research

Macro Strategy: Sustaining Momentum

Positive macro momentum is likely to persist following last week’s data release, with yields further declining and the IDR strengthening.

BRI Danareksa Research

Positioning Watch – Positioning for Lower Yields and Weaker USD

Recent trading days have been all about lower bond yields, a weaker USD and rising equity prices, as risk asset prices are at the moment all about...

Steno Research

The Weekly Market Monitor – China Makes History, Nobody Likes US Debt, and a Massive Chart on Yields

Start your week in financial markets with last week's biggest charts and stories! The Weekly Market Monitor will keep you ahead of markets.

Jeroen Blokland

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