Tag Archives: SEK

The Global Macro Pulse

The USD strengthened against the G10 in Asia. The NZDUSD was the main developed currency mover,

The Global Macro Pulse

G10 FX rates drifted sideways, with EURUSD at 1.340, AUDUSD testing its Friday highs at 0.9282, and

Sweden: Mixed production figures

Following the sharp drop of 3.0% m/m in May, manufacturing production rose by 1.0% m/m in June.

The Global Macro Pulse

In FX, flows into safe haven drove USDJPY to a low of 101.60 before rebounding 101.80.

The Global Macro Pulse

AUDUSD rose to 0.9327, but most of this came ahead of the RBA statement.

Swedish Services PMI at 3 years high

The PMI for the private service sector surged in July to 60.1, the highest level since April 2011.

FX Quant Fund Positioning Data

During the week the SG FX Enhanced Risk Premia increased the long dollar position and substantially cut the long NZD position.

The Global Macro Pulse

G10 FX has traded sideways. USDJPY is at 102.89, EURUSD is trading 1.3388, and AUDUSD is flat to its Asian open at 0.9295.

Swedish Q2 GDP – weak

GDP up by only 0.2% q/q, below forecasts

FX Quant Trader Positioning Data

The most substantial change in the positions of the SG FX Enhanced Risk Premia strategy over the week has

Sweden: retail sales and lending; households getting more confident

Strong retail sales. Continued increase in household lending.

FX Quant Fund Positioning Data

The most substantial change in the positions of the SG FX Enhanced Risk Premia strategy over the week has been the cut by around a third of the long NZD position.