Real Vision: Finance & Investing
#1030 - Are Dollar Bears About to Roar? with Brent Donnelly | The Fed, U.S. Dollar, & Japanese Yen
May 6, 2024
Brent Donnelly, President of Spectra Markets, discusses the impact of jobs data on Fed rate cuts, weakening dollar effects on global currencies, and yen volatility. Topics include market dynamics, currency sentiment, interest in Japanese stocks, China's currency stability, stagflation, soft landings, trading strategies, and financial opportunities.
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- US economy shows signs of potential slowdown amidst conflicting data and changing Fed rates.
- Japan's focus on stabilizing the yen impacts global markets and mirrors China's consumer power strategy.
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US Economy and Rates
The US economy and rates are experiencing a shift with yields swinging from six and a half expected cuts to possibly higher rates due to strong data. However, recent data suggests softening in various sectors, indicating a potential slowdown. While some indicators like employment costs and ISM prices showed improvement, there's a noticeable softness in US data, hinting at a more modest growth trajectory.
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