Global FX: Strong dollar and other macro FX themes in 2H
Jun 28, 2024
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Guests Meera Chandan, Arindam Sandilya, Junya Tanase, Antonin Delair, James Nelligan, and Patrick Locke discuss USD strength, yield compression, US elections, and policy RV as main macro FX themes for 2H. They analyze Chinese Yuan outlook, strong dollar impact on Japanese Yen, macro FX themes, geopolitical risks, and FX volatility.
Bullish outlook for USD due to yield advantage and US exceptionalism elements.
Bearish outlook for CNY due to weakening housing, expected depreciation, and potential tariff impacts.
Deep dives
FX Mid-Year Outlook and Bullish Dollar View
The FX mid-year outlook podcast episode discusses maintaining a bullish dollar view due to the dollar's improved yield advantage and lingering US exceptionalism elements. Despite the modest fed easing, outsized dollar weakness is not expected without significant growth outside the US. The upcoming US elections pose additional upside risk to the dollar amidst global uncertainties.
CNY Weakness and Outlook Amidst US Elections
The discussion on China focuses on the bearish outlook for CNY due to weakening housing and expected currency depreciation leading up to the US elections. Potential tariff impacts could drive a significant drop in CNY's exchange rate, while geopolitical risk premium remains low. Forecasts indicate a CNY weakening trend towards the year's end.
European Currencies Outlook and Policy Divergences
European currency insights cover varying views on Eurodollar, with a bearish stance due to disappointing PMIs affecting Eurozone growth narrative. The discussion extends to other European currencies like NOK/SEK seeing upside potential from policy divergence, potential short-term weakness for CHF, and a political risk premium influencing EUR/GBP dynamics.
Meera Chandan, Arindam Sandilya, Junya Tanase, Antonin Delair, James Nelligan and Patrick Locke discuss the the main macro FX themes for 2H. They highlight a constructive USD backdrop, yield compression, US elections and policy RV as the main themes.