We will see whether the EU definition of concessions matches Trump’s view of it but for now it has eased some of the risk… Key levels 1.0820-30 so far untouched
EURUSD pops briefly above 1.08 on this headline… conspiracy theory says someone had the inside scoop on this given the way EURUSD traded bid ahead of it
US futures approach PCE in the red following the overnight tone and further risk aversion from earthquakes in Myanmar; Carney to speak with Trump today
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European bourses and US futures approach PCE in the red following the overnight tone and further risk aversion from earthquakes in Myanmar
Canadian PM to speak with Trump today; EU has mentioned Apple, Meta and PayPal as part of any potential tariff response
DXY attempts to claw back Thursday’s pressure and is firmer vs peers ex-JPY, which is the best performer after Tokyo CPI
A firmer start for fixed benchmark ahead of US PCE and any tariff/trade developments, no move to the morning’s prelim. HICP figures
Crude choppy, precious metals underpinned by the tone while base metals are lower
Geopolitics in focus amid updates on Panama, Ukraine minerals deal and further damage to the Sudzha station
“February’s personal consumption expenditures price index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET and could confirm whether investors should be concerned about sticky inflation, especially after the Federal Reserve recently raised its inflation forecast. Economists polled by Dow Jones see the headline PCE price index reading rising 0.3% in February and 2.5% from 12 months earlier.”
.. the dollar trading firmer except vs. the JPY, a reversal of what wax seen at this time yesterday as mood turns to risk off (and an unchanged GBPISD… weaker EURGBP)
What caught me eye:
USDJPY came within 10 pips of 151.30 and then went into retreat
EURUSD printed 1.08 (6th day in a row) but no higher
Carney says Canada cannot rely on U.S. any longer and must achieve ‘economic autonomy’
such as thusly:
““Over the coming weeks, months, and years, we must fundamentally reimagine our economy,” Mr. Carney said. “We will need to ensure Canada can succeed in a drastically different world. The old relationship we had with the U.S. based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military co-operation is over.”