Dollar trades sidewaysThe United States Dollar Index trades sideways throughout the week, looking for the next impactful factor to determine the next short term trend.
Bearish bias remains as price trades below the descending trend line. Bullish bias can only be considered when price breaks out of the 102.75 region.
Dollar seem to await for the upcoming FOMC, before beginning of the new short term trend.
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Expecting US Yield strength this week, and therefor USD strengthI think we're possibly seeing signs of a DXY reversal in the making.
USD performing better against some crosses this week (NZD / JPY), others failing to make new highs (GBP / EUR). CHF is smashing all at the moment, so interesting to see how this does against the USD this week (if it falls then this gives me even more confirmation).
I've seen RSI divergence on both GBP and EUR crosses highs in the last few weeks, another reason to look for more signs that they'll reverse.
We've broken the descending dynamic trendline (not for the first time mind, let's see if it holds), a retest comes straight into the order block, which if I'm right, will trigger some momentum.
We could have a double bottom on DXY (HTF) which could indicate a trend change (or start of more serious retracement at least). We could currently be creating an inverse H&S (LTF's).
Looking at the US 10 Year futures, we have signs of a reversal (MACD & RSI Divergence with broken neckline), this could indicate that the US10Y and other yields will go up.
We've had 5 weeks of falls, even though this doesn't mean anything, it just adds to my feeling that we're about to see a bounce.
I think the market is starting to expect continuation of the FED hawkish stance, pricing in hikes or no change, rather than cuts this year.
DOLLAR INDEX - FUNDAMENTAL DRIVERSThe Pound and Euro could reach fresh multi-month highs against the U.S. Dollar this spring, although a lull in price action over the northern hemisphere's summer months would then be expected.
This is according to the analysis of W. Brad Bechtel, Global Head of FX at Jefferies LLC, which also warns of the potential for a more notable turn lower in the Dollar by year-end.
Bechtel has been watching the Dollar index - a measure of overall USD performance against a basket of major currencies - and finds the rise witnessed over recent days can continue, even if it is somewhat unconvincing.
"I am still of the view that we are likely to see some weakness in the USD in the medium term, but in the very short term DXY might get pulled just a bit higher first," says W. Brad Bechtel, Global Head of FX at Jefferies LLC.
Bechtel is watching U.S. interest rate markets as an explainer of the Dollar's performance as inflation narratives become "a thing again" .
"DXY made a double bottom around 100.80 for now but has not really participated in the rally as U.S. rates grind higher," says Bechtel.
U.S. two-year bond yields have been rising since the week of March 20, a development that would typically be expected to offer the U.S. Dollar support.
But, "in percentage retracement terms the USD is nowhere close to the 50% seen in the 2yr which tells me that there is some structural weakness in the USD out there still" .
"If this move in U.S. yields fizzles and starts to reverse lower again, then the USD will take out 100.80 pretty quick and EUR/USD will rise through 1.1100," predicts Bechtel.
The Dollar is expected to be the prime driver of where the Pound to Dollar exchange rate and other pairs trade over the coming weeks.
"In the end, EUR/USD will trade to 1.1250, GBP/USD 1.2700, AUD/USD through 0.7000, maybe up to 0.7200 eventually," says the Jefferies analyst.
The Dollar index is meanwhile expected to trade through 100.00 floor, but Jefferies' FX strategy team is not looking for "a huge break lower" .
"A move through 100.00 and then some range-bound activity as we push through the Summer," says Bechtel.
This suggests another leg higher in GBP/USD, EUR/USD, AUD/USD et al. is possible during spring, ahead of rangebound trade during the summer months (through to end-August).
"By end of Summer, we'll have a better view on where things stand with the US economy. Will the US economy roll over hard or will the Fed pull the rabbit out of its hat and have a soft landing," says Bechtel.
If the Dollar slides sharply into year-end and into next year "then we could enter a bigger down cycle in the USD, but I am reticent to make that call just yet," says Bechtel.
EUR/USD - Leave it up to NY to mess with the chartsOANDA:EURUSD
Only took a 10 pip TP early in Asian session.
With a handful of HUGE news releases, NY swallowed most pairs, and threw it all back up on the charts, what a mess it left.
If your traded during NY, don't kick yourself too bad, it happens.
EURUSD: Sell the rally for a pullback?As we said in the analysis about Dollar Index ( TVC:DXY ), some corrective structure is possible in the near term. At the moment I don't have a target on the $EURSD pair, so we could use the one shown in the Dollar Index analysis.
DOLLAR INDEX ANALYSIS
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BUY DOLLAR BEFORE FED NEWS I am currently bearish on GOLD using DXY projection, selling from 2,000 to 1985 and 1975 respectfully. fed news will be dropping today so i am expecting a pump before a dump.. DXY is bearish long term but SMTF shows bullish back to 102.400 area.. what do you see for the fed news today ? Discuss.
DOLLAR INDEX - FUNDAMENTAL DRIVERSAn extended period of U.S. dollar depreciation is fast approaching. The greenback could be relatively stable in the near term. There is some potential for safe-haven support for the U.S. dollar, but further Fed tightening should be modest, and global central bank actions to make dollars more readily available will likely provide an offset to potential dollar strength. Thus, we expect the U.S. currency to come under renewed pressure before long, with the U.S. economy expected to fall into recession later this year. Aggressive Fed easing starting in Q4-2023 should add to downside pressures for the greenback.
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For the past eight decades, the U.S. dollar has been the dominant global currency following the Second World War. It has been widely accepted worldwide, with only a few exceptions, and is commonly recognized by the image of Andrew Jackson and the seal of the U.S. Treasury, making it the most recognizable export of the United States.
The U.S. dollar became the reserve currency of the world following the Second World War, mainly because the United States was the dominant global economic and military power at the time. The Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944 also played a crucial role in establishing the dollar's role as the world's reserve currency. Under this agreement, other countries agreed to peg their currencies to the U.S. dollar, which was backed by gold. This made the U.S. dollar a stable and reliable currency for international transactions, leading to its widespread acceptance as a reserve currency. Additionally, the U.S. had a large trade surplus, making it easier for other countries to hold dollars as reserves to pay for U.S. goods and services.
The dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency has been a source of both admiration and resentment among other countries and superpowers. Many countries have benefited from the stability and liquidity that the U.S. dollar provides as a reserve currency, allowing them to conduct international trade and investments with greater ease. However, some countries have also experienced the negative effects of dollar dominance, such as the risk of currency fluctuations and the potential for U.S. monetary policy decisions to have spillover effects on their own economies.
The U.S. dollar was not only commonly used in international transactions but also widely held as a long-term store of value across the globe. Central banks worldwide held more U.S. dollars than any other currency. This resulted in low borrowing costs for Americans, which allowed middle-class people to buy homes. Furthermore, the U.S. government was able to incur significant debts without apparent consequences due to the dollar's global dominance. Americans may not have been aware of this situation, but it had a favorable impact on their daily lives. Occasionally, the Congress discussed the debt ceiling, but it seemed like an abstract topic that most people did not care about since America controlled the global reserve currency and could print U.S. dollars. This privilege made money cheap, and Americans enjoyed benefits that were not available to other countries. However, the thought of losing this dominance was too terrible to contemplate, and concerns began to arise around the time the Russian military entered Ukraine about a year ago. The consequences of such a loss would be dire, and it was a worrisome issue.
The Russian military's invasion of Ukraine was destabilizing, as wars typically are. However, it was the West's reaction to the invasion that raised concerns. U.S. policymakers, led by USA President Joe Biden and supported by Republican senators, seemed intent on not only toppling the Russian government but also disrupting the post-World War II economic order that had benefitted the U.S. for decades. The sanctions weren't expected to harm the U.S. economy more than the Russian economy. Russia's economy is not heavily reliant on financial services but on natural resources such as oil, gas, iron, and coal. Despite the sanctions imposed on Russia, its Ruble remains stable against the US dollar, which suggests that the sanctions did not have a significant long-term impact on Russia's economy. The seizure of Russia's central bank's dollar reserves was intended to collapse Russia's credit system and cause bank runs, but it didn't happen. The USA did not consider the dangers when using the dollar, the sign of security and unity, as a weapon. The result of this is unsurprising, many countries lost confidence in the dollar. And so, Russia, Brazil, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, France, China, and Saudi Arabia are conducting business in currencies other than the US dollar, such as the Chinese currency Yuan. This is happening at a fast pace and shutting out the US dollar, which is losing trust from other countries due to its use as a weapon and excessive printing, leading to inflation and currency devaluation.
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We look to history to speculate on the future. As the saying goes, history repeats itself.
During the First World War, the German government borrowed heavily to finance the war effort, resulting in a significant increase in national debt. The government continued to print money to pay for its expenses, which led to hyperinflation and a collapse of the German economy in the early 1920s. In 1923, the German mark was practically worthless, and people had to carry wheelbarrows of money to buy basic goods. This hyperinflation had a devastating effect on the German people, wiping out their savings and pensions and causing widespread poverty and social unrest. The situation stabilized when the German government introduced a new currency, the Rentenmark, backed by mortgages on agricultural and industrial land which restored some degree of confidence in the currency.
The German government basically inflated their currency due to excessive debt accumulated from war. The United States has a similar history with wars, relying on the reserve currency status to recover from the economic damage of these wars. However, considering the large economical impact of Russia and BRICS's contribution the the economy, it could be catastrophic due to the current state of the US economy.
The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are exploring the possibility of creating a new reserve currency as an alternative to the US dollar-dominated international financial system. The proposal was discussed at a virtual meeting of the BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors, with a goal to decrease the dependency on the US dollar and increase trade between member countries. However, no specific details were provided yet about the potential reserve currency. However, it's highly likely that this "new reserve" will be in digital form, as a CBDC (central bank digital currency).
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