Founder & Chief Market Strategist - SAV Markets, SAV Markets

Shyam Devani

Founder & Chief Market Strategist - SAV Markets

Cross Asset Strategy

Developments over the past 24 hours have meant that US 10Y breakeven is now at its highest for more than a month. Importantly the level highlighted yesterday at 2.38% has given way. The setup now argues for a move to 2.55% - close to the trend highs seen in MayUnless nominal yields rise by more than 15bps, real yields are either going to stay unchanged at low levels or move even lower into negative territory, as they have started to do again todayAt the same time developments in China’s equity markets remain bearish which is now beginning to feed through to the currency.With Chinese and European authorities both on the dovish side, is this the time for the Fed to stay on the fence or be hawkish? Instead, could a dovish Fed provide the trigger for a weakening USD (perhaps ex USDCNH) and ultimately a rise in Gold?

Developments over the past 24 hours have meant that US 10Y breakeven is now at its highest for more than a month. Importantly the level highlighted yesterday at 2.38% has given way. The setup now argues for a move to 2.55% - close to the trend highs seen in MayUnless nominal yields rise by more than 15bps, real yields are either going to stay unchanged at low levels or move even lower into negative territory, as they have started to do again todayAt the same time developments in China’s equity markets remain bearish which is now beginning to feed through to the currency.With Chinese and European authorities both on the dovish side, is this the time for the Fed to stay on the fence or be hawkish? Instead, could a dovish Fed provide the trigger for a weakening USD (perhaps ex USDCNH) and ultimately a rise in Gold?

The developments taking place on Copper and the wider London Metals Exchange Index, indicate further gains from here in base metals. The corrections over the past couple of months seem to be over and we might even be ready to rally back to the trend highs.Should that unfold, it would only bring inflationary pressures back to the fore and help push breakevens higher, which has already started to happen.Combining that with the recent trouble in Chinese equities &amp; the low nominal yields has resulted in the lowest ever print on US 10 year real yield today.Unless one believes nominal yields are going to shoot up quickly (not a belief held here even if there seems to be little value in Bonds) then this picture should continue to provide a positive backdrop for precious metals and a negative one for the USD generally.

The developments taking place on Copper and the wider London Metals Exchange Index, indicate further gains from here in base metals. The corrections over the past couple of months seem to be over and we might even be ready to rally back to the trend highs.Should that unfold, it would only bring inflationary pressures back to the fore and help push breakevens higher, which has already started to happen.Combining that with the recent trouble in Chinese equities &amp; the low nominal yields has resulted in the lowest ever print on US 10 year real yield today.Unless one believes nominal yields are going to shoot up quickly (not a belief held here even if there seems to be little value in Bonds) then this picture should continue to provide a positive backdrop for precious metals and a negative one for the USD generally.

The rally in bonds has met its targets and seems to have run its course. Now as we are at very low levels of yield again, it seems unlikely that there is much juice left in this recent trend. Instead of reversing though we believe there is a risk of continued low nominal and real yields which should provide opportunities elsewhere.

The rally in bonds has met its targets and seems to have run its course. Now as we are at very low levels of yield again, it seems unlikely that there is much juice left in this recent trend. Instead of reversing though we believe there is a risk of continued low nominal and real yields which should provide opportunities elsewhere.

US Bonds & Asset Markets: Time for Another Rotation

Technical Analysis

The picture unfolding on the Nikkei 225 since February generally warned of a mean reverting move down to the 200-day moving average. Now that target has been met, we see a decent setup emerging that argues for a rally not only to the February high but also beyond.

The picture unfolding on the Nikkei 225 since February generally warned of a mean reverting move down to the 200-day moving average. Now that target has been met, we see a decent setup emerging that argues for a rally not only to the February high but also beyond.

Nikkei 225: Target Met, Now Time for a Rally

After the clean-out following the last FOMC we seem to be settling into a situation of lower long end bond yields, and a stable to, now, bearish looking USD.
The combination of lower long end yields and a lower USD in the short term provides a decent backdrop for precious metals to do well. They are all showing signs of life again…

After the clean-out following the last FOMC we seem to be settling into a situation of lower long end bond yields, and a stable to, now, bearish looking USD.
The combination of lower long end yields and a lower USD in the short term provides a decent backdrop for precious metals to do well. They are all showing signs of life again…

US 10Y (USGG10YR INDEX)

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