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April 4, 2024

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  • The US Dollar extends its decline this morning, with the DXY currently approaching the 104-handle following a weak ISM Services report and Fed Chair Jerome Powell words regarding the path for rate cuts and the state of the economy.
  • Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the “wait and see” mantra before the central bank decides to cut interest rates. Powell stated that recent inflation prints – that came out higher than expected – did not “materially change” the overall picture. He also added his expectations that it will likely be appropriate to cut interest rates at “some point this year”.
  • Equities found comfort in his words and the S&P 500 touched 5,200. Gold extended gains to trade at an all-time high, and commodity currencies outperformed.
  • The softening of the greenback can continue if incoming data – tomorrow’s Non- Farm Payrolls- leads to a recovery in bets for a June cut.

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  • The euro-area economy posted another headline inflation print that was lower than expected and on a consistent path to the 2% target, but the services price gains should keep policymakers on alert before the cutting cycle begins. Headline inflation dropped to 2.4%, vs. 2.6% in February while Core inflation dropped to 2.9% in March, vs. 3.1% in February.
  • The euro continues to grind higher against the US Dollar crossing the 1.08 level yesterday and currently trading near 1.0850.

Economic Calendar

04 Apr 2024
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NZD - ANZ Commodity Prices m/m
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CNY - Bank Holiday
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AUD - Building Approvals m/m
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JPY - 30-y Bond Auction
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CHF - CPI m/m
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EUR - Spanish Services PMI
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EUR - Italian Services PMI
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EUR - French Final Services PMI
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EUR - German Final Services PMI
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EUR - Final Services PMI
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GBP - Final Services PMI
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EUR - PPI m/m
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EUR - Spanish 10-y Bond Auction
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EUR - French 10-y Bond Auction
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GBP - 10-y Bond Auction
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EUR - ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts
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USD - Challenger Job Cuts y/y
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CAD - Trade Balance
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USD - Unemployment Claims
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USD - Trade Balance
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USD - Natural Gas Storage
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USD - FOMC Member Barkin Speaks
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USD - FOMC Member Mester Speaks
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JPY - Household Spending y/y
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USD - FOMC Member Kugler Speaks

Market Indicators

Currency Pairs
Pair High Low
eur/gbp 0.85723 0.85657
gbp/usd 1.26598 1.26443
gbp/aud 1.92666 1.92
gbp/nzd 2.10386 2.09636
usd/jpy 151.724 151.538
eur/usd 1.08464 1.08345
gbp/jpy 192.019 191.72
eur/cnh 7.86258 7.8515
usd/cnh 7.25117 7.24462
Equities and Commodities
Nasdaq 100 18246.9
DOW 39225.9
S&P 500 5231.45
BRENT CRUDE 89.5
WTI 85.61
GOLD 2296.47

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