The greenback index (DXY00) at present is up by +0.38% at a 1-week excessive. The greenback is transferring greater at present as EUR/USD retreated after feedback from Ukrainian President Zelenskiy dampened optimism of any fast decision to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict when he rejected any discuss of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia. The greenback fell again from its greatest ranges after Fed Governor Michelle Bowman stated she favors three Fed fee cuts this yr.
Good points within the greenback are additionally restricted by the adverse carryover from final Thursday, when President Trump nominated Stephen Miran to be a brief alternative for Adrianna Kugler as Fed Governor. Miran is presently chairman of the Council of Financial Advisors and is seen as dovish and supporting President Trump’s requires decrease rates of interest.
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On Saturday, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman stated she helps reducing rates of interest on the FOMC’s subsequent assembly in September and that she favors three fee cuts this yr to “assist keep away from an extra pointless erosion in labor market situations and cut back the prospect that the committee might want to implement a bigger coverage correction ought to the labor market deteriorate additional.”
In current tariff information, President Trump introduced final Wednesday that he’ll impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports. Nonetheless, firms could be eligible for exemptions in the event that they reveal a dedication to constructing their merchandise within the US. Nonetheless, the US will levy a separate tax on imports of digital merchandise that make use of semiconductors. Additionally, President Trump introduced final Wednesday that he’ll double tariffs on US imports from India to 50% from the present 25% tariff, as a consequence of India’s purchases of Russian oil. Final Tuesday, Mr. Trump stated that US tariffs on pharmaceutical imports could be introduced “inside the subsequent week or so.” In response to Bloomberg Economics, the common US tariff will rise to fifteen.2% if charges are applied as introduced, up from 13.3% earlier, and considerably greater than the two.3% in 2024 earlier than the tariffs had been introduced.
Federal funds futures costs are discounting the possibilities for a -25 bp fee minimize at 88% on the September 16-17 FOMC assembly and 63% on the following assembly on October 28-29.
EUR/USD (^EURUSD) at present is down by -0.31%. Lowered optimism that this Friday’s summit between Presidents Trump and Putin would result in an imminent finish to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is weighing on the euro after Ukrainian President rejected any plans for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia. The euro can be persevering with to wrestle as a consequence of issues that President Trump’s tariff insurance policies will curb financial development within the Eurozone.
Swaps are pricing in a 7% probability of a -25 bp fee minimize by the ECB on the September 11 coverage assembly.
USD/JPY (^USDJPY) at present is up by +0.16%. The yen stays beneath stress as a consequence of concern that US tariff insurance policies will hurt the Japanese economic system. Nonetheless, the decline in T-note yields at present is limiting losses within the yen. Buying and selling exercise could also be nicely under common at present with monetary markets in Japan closed for the Mountain Day vacation.
December gold (GCZ25) at present is down -80.60 (-2.31%), and September silver (SIU25) is down -0.687 (-1.78%). Treasured metals at present are sharply decrease, with gold falling to a 1-week low. As we speak’s rally within the greenback index to a 1-week excessive is adverse for metals. Additionally, gold costs plunged when the Trump administration stated final Friday it might shortly problem an government order to make clear “misinformation” on the tariffing of gold bars and that imports of gold bars shouldn’t face tariffs. Energy in shares at present is one other bearish issue for treasured metals.
On the optimistic aspect, feedback from Fed Governor Michelle Bowman boosted demand for treasured metals as a retailer of worth when she expressed assist for a Fed fee minimize at subsequent month’s FOMC assembly and favors three Fed rate of interest cuts this yr. Treasured metals nonetheless have safe-haven assist on issues that President Trump’s tariff insurance policies will weigh on world financial development prospects. Lastly, treasured metals proceed to obtain safe-haven assist from geopolitical dangers, together with the conflicts in Ukraine and the Center East.
Fund shopping for of treasured metals continues to assist costs after gold holdings in ETFs rose to a two-year excessive final Friday, and silver holdings in ETFs reached a three-year excessive on the identical day.
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