Dollar Index

EURUSD Outlook: The EURUSD chart managed to extend a wick beyond its yearly consolidation before dropping back to the 1.09 zone, while the US Dollar index (DXY) maintained its trend within the borders of its consolidation. Is a reversal on the horizon?

USDJPY Forecast: The USDJPY erased its 2024 gains and is poised to retest a key support level respected in December 2023.

So far, we have only seen the euro show any signs of strength apart from those where interest rates are lower – JPY, CHF and CNH. The broader US dollar forecast should turn more negative once the equity markets shown signs of stabilisation light of the sharp repricing of US interest rates.

There is one more macro even left that could provide even more volatility in the markets, namely the ISM services PMI on Monday. I reckon once the equity market volatility settles, the recent weakness in US data should translate into a more widespread dollar weakness. So, I maintain a bearish dollar forecast for the week ahead, especially now that we have seen a weaker jobs report today.

Dollar is supported by better-than-expected US data and unexpected dovish moves from certain central banks outside of the US. The Fed was also dovish, but it is all about inflation data moving forward. Next week’s macro highlights include CPI data from Australia and Japan and core PCE from the US. Dollar Index technical analysis points higher – for now.

Traders are pricing in a small, but non-zero, chance of a Fed rate hike in 2024. Those odds could grow with a couple more hotter-than-expected inflation reports.

Dollar Index was testing a key support level as focus turns to PPI inflation after a hot CPI earlier this week. US dollar was hurt by weak retail sales on Thursday, but rising import costs is inflationary. The week ahead features global PMIs among a handful of other macro data releases.

Dollar weakness is lacking fundamental justification, with the Dollar Index looking to bounce back as it tests key support, while EUR/USD is back to probe broken support at 1.0780, which could turn into resistance.

Probability of March Fed cut drops on stronger jobs signals ahead of NFP. Dollar Index was testing a key resistance area at the time of writing, so there was the potential for a bearish reversal. Keep a close eye on the Aussie, euro and yuan.

The resilience of US data we have seen over the past couple of weeks hasn’t led to any further appreciation in interest rate expectations, keeping the dollar in an overall holding pattern with a slight bullish tilt, especially against the weaker currencies like the JPY and EUR. But the likes of the AUD and previously CHF have shown some resilience, perhaps suggesting that most of the positivity may be priced in for the greenback.

It has been a tumultuous and eventful week for the global financial markets. The ongoing situation in the Middle East has triggered a surge of volatility in the oil and stock markets, compelling investors to re-evaluate their strategies and shift their focus from riskier assets to “safer” investments.

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