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Learning from past FOMC & NFP reactions
Since 2013, FOMC meetings without a press conference have been associated with absolute daily percentage changes in EUR/USD and
US Morning Update
The major G10 and EM currencies pairs were stuck in very tight ranges during the London morning and Asian session.
The Global Macro Pulse
Asian currencies were range bound with few domestic data to dictate direction. KRW initially strengthened 0.3% before retracing gains.
FOMC Surprises Social Media
Thirty-two reporters gathered in Room 538 of Capitol Hill’s Dirksen building early Tuesday morning and
FX: cautiously realistic
The USD hovering at a major 1.5y support – break here should bring major new lows; European bad IP data, out this week, already “in the price”. Good luck fighting Draghi.
FOMC Minutes: USD Another Reaction?
The main Fed focus for the week are today’s minutes from the June FOMC announcement.
Trading patterns surrounding the FOMC minutes
• The FOMC minutes have proved important in bridging the gap between what the dovish Fed leadership are thinking, and the evolving view among other FOMC members.
The Global Macro Pulse
The USD strengthened in mid-day trading in Asia. USDJPY edged higher to 101.6, AUDUSD dipped towards 0.939 and
The Global Macro Pulse
The USD started the week on a stronger footing as the US 10y yield opened 1.6bps higher to 2.656%.
Trading US labor market data – the short-term & the big picture
After ADP, it will take something ‘big’ like a 250K+ nonfarm payroll to get the market excited.
Fed Plosser: Need to Control, Not Boost Inflation Next 3-4 Yrs
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Plosser said Tuesday the FOMC will need to control, not try and boost, U.S. inflation “in the next three to four years.”
Weekly Report
SNB’s loose policy requires stricter regulatory measures The Swiss National Bank kept its 3-month libor target unchanged at 0.00-0.25% and pledged to