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Highlights A blue wave will likely supercharge the dollar’s downtrend in 2021. The key beneficiaries of this decline will be the much undervalued Scandinavian currencies, as well as those of commodity-producing countries. The initial knee-jerk reaction from the dollar could be positive as inflation lags the improvement in aggregate demand. Our trading model continues to recommend shorting the dollar. This simple three-factor model has outperformed the DXY index by over 300% since 1980. We were stopped out of our short NZD/CAD trade. This is a portfolio hedge. Look to reinstate. Feature The US political landscape is becoming more dollar bearish. This is because a blue wave will likely supercharge fiscal spending and allow for a partial repeal of the Trump tax cuts. Both will boost aggregate demand, without an equivalent offset from higher US interest rates. As we explain below, this is negative for the greenback. As a key reflator for the global economy, a lower US dollar will lead to an outperformance of non-US bourses, lifting animal spirits abroad and in a virtuous cycle, pressuring the dollar even lower. From a technical perspective, the dollar remains very oversold, having declined in almost a straight line since last March. While we continue to expect a dollar bounce, we had initially highlighted in previous reports it will be technical in nature, capped at around 2%-4%. Given this week’s news, chances of a technical bounce remain high, but the amplitude will be much more muted than we initially expected. This dovetails nicely with our trading model, which is politically agnostic, and continues to recommend shorting the dollar for the month of January. Implications Of A Blue Sweep It has been clear since the US election campaign began that Democratic leaders have been more aggressive in their demands for a greater government role in the economy. As such, a blue wave should widen the US budget deficit by much more than was expected under a Republican Senate. All things equal, a wider budget deficit is negative for the greenback. All things equal, a wider budget deficit is negative for the greenback (Chart I-1).1 Higher aggregate demand (via higher government spending) should allow the US output gap to close faster than would have otherwise been the case. This should begin to put upward pressure under domestic inflation. If the Federal Reserve chooses to allow an inflation overshoot, this will depress US real rates further and hurt the dollar in the process. There is a well-established relationship between real interest rate differentials and the greenback (Chart I-2). Chart I-1The Dollar And Budget Deficits Chart I-2The Dollar And Real Interest Rates The US continues to run a large current account deficit, meaning domestic savings have been insufficient to finance investment. A higher budget deficit is likely to widen the current account deficit, assuming private-sector savings do not rise significantly. To finance the shortfall in spending, foreign investors might require a higher risk premium on US assets via higher yields and/or a lower exchange rate. With the Federal Reserve effectively capping nominal yields, a lower exchange rate will be needed to entice foreign investors. A reason behind the dollar’s decline last year has been a stampede out of the Treasury market by foreign investors (Chart I-3). Chart I-3A Dearth Of Foreign Investors Part of the Biden campaign pledge has also been to raise both corporate and personal income taxes. The US currently enjoys favorable corporate taxes relative to its G10 and BRICS peers (Chart I-4). Higher taxes would lower the return on capital for US investments. Our US Equity Strategists reckon the hit to the technology and health care sectors from a change in the tax rate will be particularly acute, in an order of magnitude of about 13.5% and 13.1% of earnings-per-share, respectively. Inflows into US equities exploded higher last year on the back of low rates and the higher weighting of technology and health care sectors in US bourses (Chart I-5). A reversal of these flows will hurt the dollar. This will occur at a time when expected returns on US equities are particularly low, compared to those in Europe and Japan (Chart I-6). Chart I-4Biden's Tax Plan In Perspective Chart I-5US Equity Inflows Have Been Strong Chart I-6ALow Expected Return On US Equities Chart I-6BBetter Expected Returns On Eurozone Equities Chart I-6CBetter Expected Returns On Japanese Equities Is COVID-19 A Red Herring? Chart I-7A Covid-19 Growth Scare? The analysis above suggests the outlook for the dollar should be bearish. Then why has the greenback been rebounding since the unveiling of a blue sweep? There are two reasons. First, the dollar was already very oversold, suggesting the short-term reward/risk from shorting the currency was not very favorable. Second, inflation is a lagging economic variable, so any impact from fiscal stimulus will first be on real growth, with inflation rising much later. Therefore, fiscal stimulus in the US will likely boost US economic performance relative to its peers in the short term. Meanwhile, as we navigate the winter season in the northern hemisphere, a new wave of infections has taken root. This will likely lead to a widespread deterioration in economic conditions, as economies enter more stringent lockdowns. Around the G10, various measures of lockdowns are being implemented, with particularly restrictive measures in the UK and Canada where new cases are close to record highs. Infection trends remain favorable in Australia and New Zealand, probably due to previous localized lockdowns (Chart I-7). However, with new, more infectious strains being first spotted in the UK and then South Africa, the bar is very low for a worldwide-renewed infection wave. The impact on currency markets is two-fold. First, the dollar is a counter-cyclical currency and so will benefit from safe-haven flows that will erupt with any renewed relapse in growth. With the dollar having traded inversely neck-in-neck with the S&P 500, any equity correction will provide a much healthy catalyst for a dollar bounce (Chart I-8). Any bounce in the USD should be faded as robust global growth in 2021 is expected. More directly, the impact for currency markets will be through relative economic growth. The improvement in the December Purchasing Managers’ Index was more favorable outside the US, particularly in Sweden, Canada, and the UK. That said, the greenback has undershot the trend dictated by the relative economic performance between the US and the rest of the G10 (Chart I-9). Should the US quickly bridge the gap between herd immunity (through vaccinations) and the spread of the virus, US economic growth could gain the upper hand. Chart I-8The Dollar And Markets Chart I-9The Dollar And Relative Growth Ultimately, the near-term potential impact from COVID-19 will be much less than economies endured in the first half of 2020. The main reason is that the vaccine rollout is accelerating, with many other candidates in the pipeline. This will allow for robust global growth in 2021, which will ease safe-haven flows into the US dollar. Thus, any bounce in the USD should be faded rather than leaned into, as we have been arguing since October of last year.2 FX Trading Model Chart I-10BCA FX Trading Model How does our trading model feel about a blue sweep? It is agnostic, given that none of the inputs are directly driven by US politics. The one area where US politics could affect the model is through real rates, but as we have argued, this is a slow-moving process. More importantly, the model serves as a rules-based approach in trading foreign exchange. In short, three criteria drive the model:3 A macroeconomic variable that captures the most important relative price between any two currencies: the real interest rate. A valuation measure that captures dislocation in a currency pair relative to its own history. A key assumption is stationarity, meaning the currency cross will mean-revert back to fair value over time. A sentiment indicator. The key assumption here is that the dollar is a momentum currency. This very simplistic approach has outperformed a buy-and-hold DXY portfolio by 325% since 1980 (Chart I-10). Given the encouragement from this initial result, we will be releasing part two of the model in the coming weeks. The FX market is likely to become more volatile and provide more opportunities. For now, the model recommends shorting the DXY for the month of January, driven by long positions in the Swedish krona, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen. Less favorable currencies are the Australian and New Zealand dollars (Chart I-11). Such a barbell strategy of some high-beta currencies, together with some safe havens, might be just what the doctor ordered. In our FX portfolio, we prefer to stick with trades at the crosses. So far, our trading recommendations have benchmarked favorably against the model recommendations (Chart I-12). We will build on this success in future iterations. Chart I-11Long = Greater Than 0; Short = Less Than 0 Chart I-12Man Versus BCA Machine Housekeeping Our portfolio has benefited tremendously from the overall short dollar position we have been recommending since 2019. However, in light of possible volatility in the coming weeks, we are tightening stop-losses on a few of our profitable trades. We hold a basket of Scandinavian currencies against both the dollar and the euro. Tighten the stop loss to a 2% loss from initiation, given recent gains. Stay long silver versus gold but tighten the stop loss to 75 to lock in some profits. Our long yen portfolio hedge has performed quite well. Tighten the stop loss from 110 to 105. We were stopped out of our short NZD/CAD trade for a loss of 1.8%. Stand aside for now, with a view to re-establish later. We are still short NZD versus AUD. Tighten the stop loss to 1.02. In our view, the FX market is likely to uncover many macro opportunities as the year unfolds. Stay tuned. Chester Ntonifor Foreign Exchange Strategist chestern@bcaresearch.com Footnotes 1 Please see Foreign Exchange Strategy Weekly Report, “The Dollar And The Budget Deficit: From Theory To Practice,” dated August 14, 2020. 2 Please see Foreign Exchange Strategy Weekly Report, “Tail Risks In FX Markets,” dated October 2, 2020. 3 Please see Foreign Exchange Strategy Weekly Report, “Building A Protector Currency Portfolio,” dated February 7, 2020. Currencies U.S. Dollar Chart II-1USD Technicals 1 Chart II-2USD Technicals 2 Recent data in the US have been robust: The final read of the Markit Manufacturing PMI was 57.1 in December, compared to a prior reading of 56.5. The ISM manufacturing index came in at a very robust 60.7 for the month of December, well above expectations. The trade balance in the US remained near cycle lows at -$68.1bn for November. The DXY index fell slightly this week. It is becoming quite clear that December was a robust month for economic data, both in the US and abroad. As a result, the US dollar, which is a counter-cyclical currency, depreciated modestly. With the prospect of higher fiscal stimulus in the US, but an accommodative Federal Reserve, lower real rates should keep a cap on the dollar. Report Links: The Dollar Conundrum And Protection - November 6, 2020 The Dollar In A Market Reset - October 30, 2020 A Few Market Observations - October 23, 2020 The Euro Chart II-3EUR Technicals 1 Chart II-4EUR Technicals 2 Recent data from the euro area have held up: The Markit Manufacturing Index remained at the 55 level for the month of December (from 55.5 to 55.2). Producer prices continue to deflate at 2% per year, but the November decline compares favorably to the 5% year-on-year drop in May last year. Core CPI remained flat at 0.2% in December. The euro appreciated by 0.2% against the US dollar this week. The dominant theme in markets remains a broad-based dollar decline, with the euro being the key liquid beneficiary of this move. Most of Europe has managed to flatten the infection curve for Covid-19, which should allow economic momentum to improve further. Report Links: The Dollar Conundrum And Protection - November 6, 2020 Addressing Client Questions - September 4, 2020 On The DXY Breakout, Euro, And Swiss Franc - February 21, 2020 The Japanese Yen Chart II-5JPY Technicals 1 Chart II-6JPY Technicals 2 Recent data from Japan has been quite disappointing: Cash earnings fell by 2.2% for the month of November. The key driver was a 10.3% decline in overtime pay and 22.9% decline in bonus payments. The Jibun manufacturing PMI was relatively flat at the 50 boom/bust level in December. On a positive note, vehicle sales improved by 7.4% year-on-year in December. It is becoming more evident that a replacement cycle in Japanese autos in underway. The Japanese yen depreciated by 0.7% against the US dollar this week. The key theme this week was a rise in US bond yields, which made the allure of Japanese fixed income less attractive. With Japanese yields anchored at 0%, rising global yields make Japan fixed income returns attractive, but the currency a short in a global portfolio. We are long the Japanese yen and are tightening stops to protect profits. Report Links: The Dollar Conundrum And Protection - November 6, 2020 The Near-Term Bull Case For The Dollar - February 28, 2020 Building A Protector Currency Portfolio - February 7, 2020 British Pound Chart II-7GBP Technicals 1 Chart II-8GBP Technicals 2 Recent data in the UK have been mixed: The Markit Manufacturing PMI printed a final 57.5 for December. Mortgage approvals continue to inflect higher, with 105K submissions absorbed in November. UK services remain in recession. The Markit services PMI came in at 49.4 in December, from 49.9 last month. The British pound was flat this week. The Brexit imbroglio is now behind us, and the UK must now contend with the uncomfortable combination of rising Covid-19 cases and a new relationship with the EU. This has prevented the pound from fully celebrating an end to uncertainty. Our roadmap remains valuation, as we see the pound as cheap versus both the dollar and euro, hence our short EUR/GBP position. Report Links: The Dollar Conundrum And Protection - November 6, 2020 Revisiting Our High-Conviction Trades - September 11, 2020 Updating Our Balance Of Payments Monitor - November 29, 2019 Australian Dollar Chart II-9AUD Technicals 1 Chart II-10AUD Technicals 2 Recent data in Australia have been solid: Building approvals improved 2.6% month-on-month in November. The trade balance remains at a healthy surplus of A$5bn in November. While imports expanded 10% month-on-month, exports remained a healthy 3% over the October print. The Australian dollar appreciated by 1.2% against the US dollar this week. The AUD continues to benefit from favorable terms-of-trade, not only from high iron ore prices, but from the looming shortage of readily available liquefied natural gas (LNG) as Japan and Korea enter unusually cold weather. This is bullish the AUD. Report Links: An Update On The Australian Dollar - September 18, 2020 On AUD And CNY - January 17, 2020 Updating Our Balance Of Payments Monitor - November 29, 2019 New Zealand Dollar Chart II-11NZD Technicals 1 Chart II-12NZD Technicals 2 There was scant data out of New Zealand this week: CoreLogic house prices expanded by 11.1% year-on-year in December. The New Zealand dollar appreciated by 1.1% against the US dollar this week. The kiwi has been on fire in recent weeks, driven not only by the unwinding of expectations of negative rates by the RBNZ, but also by rising terms of trade as agricultural prices recover. We have been fading the kiwi rally, and were offside on our short NZD/CAD trade for a cumulative loss 1.8% loss this week. We are standing aside for now. Report Links: Currencies And The Value-Versus-Growth Debate - July 10, 2020 Updating Our Balance Of Payments Monitor - November 29, 2019 Place A Limit Sell On DXY At 100 - November 15, 2019 Canadian Dollar Chart II-13CAD Technicals 1 Chart II-14CAD Technicals 2 Recent data from Canada have held up: The Markit manufacturing PMI came in at 57.9 in December, an increase from the prior read of 55.8. The trade balance remains in a deficit of $C3.34bn for November, in line with the previous month. The Canadian dollar appreciated by 0.8% against the US dollar this week. There was good news on the oil front that boosted the loonie. Saudi Arabia agreed to absorb cuts of 1 million barrels a day, allowing a more fervent rebalancing of the oil market. This boosted petrocurrencies, including the loonie. Report Links: Currencies And The Value-Versus-Growth Debate - July 10, 2020 More On Competitive Devaluations, The CAD And The SEK - May 1, 2020 A New Paradigm For Petrocurrencies - April 10, 2020 Swiss Franc Chart II-15CHF Technicals 1 Chart II-16CHF Technicals 2 Recent data from Switzerland have been mixed: The manufacturing PMI came in at 58 in December, well above expectations of 54.3 and a prior reading of 55.2. Switzerland remains in deflation. Core CPI came in at -0.4% in December versus expectations of -0.2%. Headline CPI was even more negative at -0.8%. The Swiss franc depreciated by 0.4% against the US dollar this week. There is no doubt that the strong franc is exerting deflationary pressures into the Swiss economy. This is evident not only from tradeable prices, but also from domestic inflation. Encouragingly, the manufacturing sector is picking up, which is providing a valve for less intervention by the SNB. We are long EUR/CHF on grounds that the franc is too strong versus the euro. Report Links: The Dollar Conundrum And Protection - November 6, 2020 On The DXY Breakout, Euro, And Swiss Franc - February 21, 2020 Currency Market Signals From Gold, Equities And Flows - January 31, 2020 Norwegian Krone Chart II-17NOK Technicals 1 Chart II-18NOK Technicals 2 There was scant data out of Norway this week: The DNB/NIMA manufacturing PMI was flat at 51.9 in December. The Norwegian krone surged by 1.44% against the US dollar this week as the best performing G10 currency. Given the lack of economic data, the key narrative was the oil deal where the Saudis curtailed production. As our top pick for currency outperformance this year, this is much welcomed news. Stay long NOK versus both the USD and EUR. Report Links: Revisiting Our High-Conviction Trades - September 11, 2020 A New Paradigm For Petrocurrencies - April 10, 2020 Building A Protector Currency Portfolio - February 7, 2020 Swedish Krona Chart II-19SEK Technicals 1 Chart II-20SEK Technicals 2 Recent data from Sweden have been robust: The Swedbank/Silf manufacturing PMI surged from 59.1 to 64.9. The Swedish krona rose by 0.7% against the US dollar this week. Sweden is in a sweet spot, where low interest rates are emboldening risk taking and a robust global manufacturing cycle is keeping Swedish supply chains busy. With this virtuous cycle slated to continue, this would continue to be a boost for the krona. Report Links: Revisiting Our High-Conviction Trades - September 11, 2020 Updating Our Balance Of Payments Monitor - November 29, 2019 Where To Next For The US Dollar? - June 7, 2019 Trades & Forecasts Forecast Summary Core Portfolio Tactical Trades Limit Orders Closed Trades
Highlights Competitive devaluation will remain the dominant policy landscape in the near term. This means that paradoxically, currencies with high and/or positive long-term interest rates remain at risk. The CAD may be the next shoe to drop. Crude oil may have put in a structural bottom, but conditions for long-term appreciation in the CAD are not yet in place. That said, the broad US dollar trend will be the key driver of CAD in the shorter term. This means upside later this year as global growth picks up and risk assets ride a liquidity wave. The CAD will, however, continue to underperform at the crosses. Our favorite vehicles to express this view are long AUD/CAD, short CAD/SEK, and short CAD/NOK. Also remain long the SEK both against the euro and the USD. Feature Chart I-1A One-Way Bet For Yields? This week saw four major central banks convene for their scheduled policy meetings. The currency implications from all four were clear: Competitive devaluation will remain the dominant policy landscape in the near term, as no central bank will tolerate tightening in financial conditions.1 This means that paradoxically, currencies with high and/or positive long-term interest rates remain at risk, while low-beta currencies could be the outperformers in the near term (Chart I-1). Specifically: The Bank Of Japan kicked things off by introducing unlimited buying of government bonds. The previous ¥80 trillion target had been largely symbolic, since purchases have been below that level since 2016, and are currently running at around ¥20 trillion. The yen rallied on the news, as long-term interest rates in Japan are already at zero. Other measures included increasing the amount of commercial bonds and paper that the BoJ can purchase, while easing collateral requirements and funding costs for loans, scheduled for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Riksbank left policy unchanged with the repo rate at zero, and quantitative easing capped at SEK 300 billion by September 2020. With other central banks stepping into unlimited QE, this was interpreted as a hawkish surprise by the market. The SEK surged. That said, even unlimited QE may not have produced a different result, given how low government debt in Sweden is. The Federal Reserve strengthened its forward guidance, suggesting the rapid pace of balance sheet expansion is set to continue. This will continue to boost the US money supply. A commitment to continue pumping more dollars into the economic plumbing system knocked down the DXY. The European Central Bank left its policy rate unchanged, with long-term interest rates in the core countries already below zero. However, it did introduce PELTRO, or Pandemic Emergency Long-Term Refinancing Operations. Starting from June, it will also lend money to banks as cheaply as -1% via its TLTRO program. Short of unlimited QE, the euro rallied on the news. Usually, the normal relationship between currencies and interest rates is positive, in that high or rising interest rates are usually accompanied by currency appreciation (Chart I-2). However, in competitive devaluation, currencies with high interest rates are at risk, since no central bank wants a tightening in financial conditions. Chart I-2AThe Dollar And Interest Rates Have Diverged Chart I-2BThe Dollar And Interest Rates Have Diverged This, in turn, means that, so long as fears over the pandemic continue to loom large, the outperformers will be the low-beta currencies with long-term interest rates already at zero. This was the unified currency market response to policy actions this week. This in turn means that while the SEK and JPY could continue to outperform the dollar in the near term, the CAD, NZD and AUD could underperform. Competitive devaluation will remain the dominant policy landscape in the near term. Bottom Line: Maintain a barbell strategy for the time being by going long the cheapest currencies (SEK) together with some safe havens (JPY). This view was reinforced by our model results last week.2 The Loonie: The Next Shoe To Drop? It is well known that an important driver for the loonie has been the price of crude oil (Chart I-3). While the drop in the price of the WTI blend to -$40 per barrel may have been the structural bottom, conditions for long-term appreciation in the CAD are not yet in place. For one, crude oil continues to trade in an extremely volatile pattern, with double-digit gains and losses daily. Meanwhile, long-term prices still remain below cash costs for many Canadian producers, suggesting a prolonged period of low prices could lead to severe capital destruction. Three factors suggest that even if crude oil recovers, the Canadian dollar rally is likely to be lukewarm as it underperforms at the crosses. There has been a paradigm shift in oil production, with US shale producers aggressively grabbing market share from both OPEC and non-OPEC producers. Currently, Canada produces only 5.5% of global crude versus 15% for US production. Admittedly, Canadian market share has also been rising, but the tectonic shift in US production has severely dampened the positive correlation between crude prices and the loonie (Chart I-4). Chart I-3Loonie And Oil Still Tied To The Hip Chart I-4Oil Production: US Versus Canada As low prices and falling relative productivity in the Canadian oil patch start to infect peripheral businesses, part of the rise in the unemployment rate will prove to be structural (Chart I-5). Admittedly, the more recent job losses have been concentrated in the service sectors as the economy has been on lockdown. Most of these jobs should return as the economy reopens. But more importantly, Canadian jobs started deteriorating in October last year when crude oil was still well above $50 per barrel. Housing remains a pillar of household wealth in Canada, and the recovery in prices has been uneven (Chart I-6). The risk is that this continues to restrain spending, as nationwide house price growth slows to a standstill. Chart I-5Worst Jobs Report In Decades Chart I-6Uneven House Price Recovery The path for Canadian housing prices is likely to be as follows: 1) Government support combined with macroprudential measures will likely continue to lead to a convergence in prices between low- and high-priced cities. Specifically, Vancouver (and to a certain extent Toronto) should continue to see soft pricing growth, while Montreal and other cities recover; 2) As prices start to deviate away from nominal incomes in lower-priced cities, the risk of wider macroprudential measures greatly increases. Both rising indebtedness and falling affordability are likely to present a key macro risk to the Canadian economy. The second point is crucial, since the rise in Canadian home prices has been more pronounced than in other countries, say Australia or the US. This means that both rising indebtedness and falling affordability are likely to present a key macro risk to the Canadian economy. Residential construction is a non-negligible part of the Canadian economy (Chart I-7). Chart I-7Residential Construction Is Important Chart I-8More Scope To Increase Debt In Canada A weaker consumer in Canada means the government is likely to step in as the spender of last resort. Meanwhile, there is much more scope for the Canadian government to increase spending (Chart I-8), but much less so for the Canadian consumer (Chart I-9). This means that incrementally, the potential for the Bank of Canada to monetize deficits is rising. This will weigh on the CAD longer term, as investors will require a cheaper currency to finance the deficit. There is much more scope for the Canadian government to increase spending, but much less so for the Canadian consumer. That said, these are longer-term trends. The path of the DXY index will be the key driver of the CAD in the shorter term. This means upside later this year as global growth picks up and risk assets ride a liquidity wave. What is clear is that the CAD is likely to still underperform at the crosses. Long AUD/CAD and short CAD/SEK and CAD/NOK are our favorite vehicles to express this view (Chart I-10). Chart I-9A Debt Ceiling For The Canadian Consumer Chart I-10Short CAD/SEK and CAD/NOK Aside from falling productivity, transportation bottlenecks in Canada will prove to be a formidable hurdle in closing the current discount between WCS and Brent (Chart I-11). While Canadian crude is likely to remain trapped in the oil sands, North Sea crude will face less transportation bottlenecks in the near term. This suggests the path of least resistance for the CAD/NOK is down. Chart I-11A Structural Discount To Canadian Oil Bottom Line: Stay short the CAD at the crosses as a strong-conviction view. Stay Long The SEK Chart I-12EUR/SEK Is Stretched Not only the CAD will suffer from a stronger SEK. We continue to favor long SEK positions, both against the euro and the US dollar. Swedish data has been outperforming that in the rest of the euro area. The latest manufacturing PMI data was 43.2 for Sweden versus 33.6 for the euro area. There was an even bigger divergence in the service PMI print: 46.9 in Sweden versus 11.7 in the euro area. Sweden, which mostly kept its economy open during the pandemic, has seen better economic data at the expense of higher fatalities. Technically, the EUR/SEK cross is mean-reverting from an overbought extreme, having faced powerful overhead resistance above the 11 level (Chart I-12). The SEK is much cheaper than the euro. According to our PPP models, the SEK is undervalued by 35% while the euro is undervalued by 18%. Bottom Line: Remain long the SEK against a basket of the EUR and the USD. Chester Ntonifor Foreign Exchange Strategist chestern@bcaresearch.com Footnotes 1 Please see Foreign Exchange Strategy Weekly Report, titled “Are Competitive Devaluations Next?”, dated March 6, 2020, available at fes.bcaresearch.com 2 Please see Foreign Exchange Strategy Special Report, titled “Introducing An FX Model”, dated April 24, 2020, available at fes.bcaresearch.com. Currencies U.S. Dollar Chart II-1USD Technicals 1 Chart II-2USD Technicals 2 Recent data in the US have been negative: Real GDP contracted by 4.8% quarter-on-quarter in Q1, led by rapid declines in demand. Core PCE grew by 1.8% quarter-on-quarter in Q1, up from 1.3% the previous quarter. Durable goods orders slumped by 14.4% month-on-month in March. The goods trade deficit widened from $60 billion to $64 billion in March. Initial jobless claims increased by another 3.8 million, higher than the expected 3.5 million. The DXY index fell by 0.4% this week. On Wednesday, the Fed decided to keep the interest rate steady and repeated its willingness to do “whatever it takes” to support the economy. The Fed will continue to purchase Treasury securities and agency residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities in the amounts needed to support the flow of credit to households and businesses. Report Links: Capitulation? - April 3, 2020 The Dollar Funding Crisis - March 19, 2020 Are Competitive Devaluations Next? - March 6, 2020 The Euro Chart II-3EUR Technicals 1 Chart II-4EUR Technicals 2 Recent data in the euro area have been negative: The economic sentiment indicator plunged from 94.2 to 67 in April. Headline inflation dropped from 0.7% to 0.4% year-on-year and core inflation slipped by 10 bps to 0.9% in April. However, they were both higher than expectations. GDP contracted by 3.3% yearly in Q1, the lowest reading over the past three decades. Money supply (M3) surged by 7.5% year-on-year in March, fuelled by the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP). EUR/USD appreciated by 0.4% this week. The ECB held off on major policy moves this week but said it is ready to increase stimulus as needed, given the worst GDP numbers in recent history. EUR/USD rallied, suggesting this was a hawkish surprise. Report Links: On The DXY Breakout, Euro, And Swiss Franc - February 21, 2020 Updating Our Balance Of Payments Monitor - November 29, 2019 On Money Velocity, EUR/USD And Silver - October 11, 2019 Japanses Yen Chart II-5JPY Technicals 1 Chart II-6JPY Technicals 2 Recent data in Japan have been negative: The unemployment rate ticked up from 2.4% to 2.5% in March. The jobs-to-applicants ratio dropped from 1.45 to 1.39. Retail sales plunged by 4.6% year-on-year in March, down from 1.6% increase in February. Industrial production fell by 5.2% year-on-year in March, slightly better than the previous reading of -5.7%. USD/JPY fell by 0.5% this week amid broad dollar weakness. On Monday, the BoJ kept interest rates unchanged while taking further steps to expand its monetary stimulus. The BoJ pledged to buy an unlimited amount of government bonds and boost the purchases of corporate bonds and commercial papers to 20 trillion yen. Together with the record 1.1 trillion yen spending package announced last week, this will help ease the financial pain caused by COVID-19. Report Links: The Near-Term Bull Case For The Dollar - February 28, 2020 Building A Protector Currency Portfolio - February 7, 2020 Currency Market Signals From Gold, Equities And Flows - January 31, 2020 British Pound Chart II-7GBP Technicals 1 Chart II-8GBP Technicals 2 Recent data in the UK have been negative: The business barometer plunged from 6 to -32 in April. Consumer confidence remains low at -34 in April. Retail sales declined by 5.8% year-on-year in March. The CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey reported the sharpest fall in sales since the GFC. Nearly all (96%) retailers reported cash difficulties, and nearly half (40%) reported facing difficulties to meet tax liabilities. The British pound is up by 0.4% against the US dollar this week. Last Friday, the BoE announced that weekly auctions of one month and three month sterling funds under the Contingent Term Repo Facility (CTRF) will remain in place until the end of May. Encouragingly, there are signs that the government’s support is providing great relief to retailers, with many of whom are opting for tem porary rather than permanent lay-offs. Report Links: Updating Our Balance Of Payments Monitor - November 29, 2019 A Few Trade Ideas - Sept. 27, 2019 United Kingdom: Cyclical Slowdown Or Structural Malaise? - Sept. 20, 2019 Australian Dollar Chart II-9AUD Technicals 1 Chart II-10AUD Technicals 2 Recent data in Australia have been mostly positive: Headline inflation came in at 2.2% year-on-year in Q1, up from 1.8% the previous quarter, the highest over the past 5 years. Import prices fell by 1% quarter-on-quarter, while export prices soared by 2.7% quarter-on-quarter in Q1. Private sector credit grew by 1.1% month-on-month in March. The Australian dollar appreciated by 0.4% against the US dollar this week. While the RBA achieved its inflation target in Q1, consumer prices are expected to drop in Q2 amid the global COVID-19 crisis and are likely to remain subdued for the rest of the year. Moreover, the sharp decline in energy prices will be a headwind for inflation and the economy. Report Links: On AUD And CNY - January 17, 2020 Updating Our Balance Of Payments Monitor - November 29, 2019 A Contrarian View On The Australian Dollar - May 24, 2019 New Zealand Dollar Chart II-11NZD Technicals 1 Chart II-12NZD Technicals 2 Recent data in New Zealand have been mostly negative: The trade deficit widened from NZ$3.3 billion to NZ$3.5 billion in March. ANZ final business confidence fell further by 3% to -67%, but this was a small improvement versus the preliminary April reading of -73%. The New Zealand dollar rose by 1.5% against the US dollar this week. The final April ANZ New Zealand Business Outlook released this Wednesday was slightly less bleak than the preliminary results published earlier this month, showing “a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel”. Besides, the inflation expectations bounced back from 1.2% in March to 1.7% in April, suggesting that the launch of QE has had some success in keeping inflation closer to target. Report Links: Updating Our Balance Of Payments Monitor - November 29, 2019 Place A Limit Sell On DXY At 100 - November 15, 2019 USD/CNY And Market Turbulence - August 9, 2019 Canadian Dollar Chart II-13CAD Technicals 1 Chart II-14CAD Technicals 2 Recent data in Canada have been mostly negative: GDP growth stalled in February, following 0.3% monthly growth in January. Bloomberg Nanos confidence was little changed at 37.1 for the week ended April 24. The CFIB business barometer increased from 37.7 to 46.4 in April. The Canadian dollar appreciated by 0.6% against the US dollar this week, alongside the rebound in oil prices. The latest Statistics Canada GDP report showed that the mining, quarry and oil/gas extraction sector declined for the sixth consecutive month in February, prior to the COVID-19 crisis, due to lower international demand. Transportation, manufacturing and financial sectors have also seen significant slowdown in February. Please refer to our front section this week for a more detailed analysis on the Canadian dollar. Report Links: A New Paradigm For Petrocurrencies - April 10, 2020 The Loonie: Upside Versus The Dollar, But Downside At The Crosses Updating Our Balance Of Payments Monitor - November 29, 2019 Swiss Franc Chart II-15CHF Technicals 1 Chart II-16CHF Technicals 2 Recent data in Switzerland have been mostly negative: ZEW expectations soared from -45.8 to 12.7 in April. Real retail sales contracted by 5.6% year-on-year in March. Total sight deposits increased by 14 billion CHF to 651 billion CHF last week. KOF Economic Barometer plunged from 91.7 to 63.5 in April, close to Great Financial Crisis lows. The Swiss franc rose by 0.5% against the US dollar this week. While Switzerland normally runs budget surpluses, it is now predicted to have a budget deficit of roughly 30 to 50 billion franc this year due to rising unemployment. The Swiss Finance Minister Ueli Maurer expressed intentions to use payouts from the SNB exclusively to finance spending. Report Links: On The DXY Breakout, Euro, And Swiss Franc - February 21, 2020 Currency Market Signals From Gold, Equities And Flows - January 31, 2020 Portfolio Tweaks Before The Chinese New Year - January 24, 2020 Norwegian Krone Chart II-17NOK Technicals 1 Chart II-18NOK Technicals 2 Recent data in Norway have been negative: GDP contracted by 1.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q1, the largest contraction since 2010. Retail sales fell by 0.9% month-on-month in March, down from 2% increase the previous month. The Norwegian krone rebounded by 2% against the US dollar this week, fuelled by rising oil prices. The slowdown of Norwegian economy in Q1 was mostly led by accommodation and food service activities. Arts, entertainment and other services and transportation have also seen significant declines. Report Links: A New Paradigm For Petrocurrencies - April 10, 2020 Building A Protector Currency Portfolio - February 7, 2020 On Oil, Growth And The Dollar - January 10, 2020 Swedish Krona Chart II-19SEK Technicals 1 Chart II-20SEK Technicals 2 Recent data in Sweden have been negative: PPI declined further by 3.6% year-on-year in March, following a contraction of 1.2% in February. The trade surplus shrank by 8.6 billion SEK to 4.1 billion SEK in March. Retail sales grew by 0.6% year-on-year in March, compared with 3.7% expansion the previous month. The Swedish krona appreciated by 2% against the US dollar this week. The Riksbank held its interest rate unchanged at 0% on Tuesday. The majority of economists had expected no change in interest rates while 25% were expecting a rate cut. The Riksbank argues that they prefer to focus on credit supply to counteract a rise in rates rather than applying negative rates. However, they also said that negative rates are not ruled out should conditions worsen later this year. Report Links: Updating Our Balance Of Payments Monitor - November 29, 2019 Where To Next For The US Dollar? - June 7, 2019 Balance Of Payments Across The G10 - February 15, 2019 Trades & Forecasts Forecast Summary Core Portfolio Tactical Trades Limit Orders Closed Trades
Aspectos destacados
El mercado de divisas está bifurcado en términos de expectativas a corto plazo frente a factores a largo plazo. La corona sueca, la corona noruega y la libra esterlina son compras sólidas a largo plazo, pero podrían seguir siendo muy volátiles a corto plazo.
Seguimos enfocándonos en los cruces en lugar de apuestas directas sobre el dólar. Mantener posiciones largas en SEK/NZD, GBP/JPY y NOK/SEK. Ajustar los stops en la posición larga de GBP/JPY para proteger ganancias.
EUR/SEK debería alcanzar su techo una vez que mejore el crecimiento global.
Vender la relación oro/plata en 90, como se recomendó en el informe de la semana pasada.1
Artículo principal
Chart I-1
Una vía en un solo sentido desde 2018
Calle de sentido único desde 2018
Calle de sentido único desde 2018
De todas las monedas del G10 que seguimos, la corona sueca probablemente sea la más desconcertante. El Riksbank es uno de los pocos bancos centrales que han subido tipos este año, pero la corona sigue siendo la moneda más débil del G10. Admitimos que el desempeño del sector manufacturero sueco ha sido pésimo, y lo fue especialmente en septiembre, pero esto no ha sido una historia exclusiva de Suecia. La zona del euro, que también está experimentando una profunda recesión manufacturera, ha visto un mejor comportamiento de su moneda a pesar de un Banco Central Europeo (BCE) más dovish.
El rendimiento inferior de la corona plantea la pregunta de si esto señala una recesión manufacturera global mucho más prolongada, o si es indicativo de algo más endógeno a Suecia. Dicho de otra manera, ¿el impulso de la fortaleza de USD/SEK (e incluso USD/NOK) ha sido un dólar apreciándose, o más bien factores domésticos (Chart I-1)? Y si es lo segundo, ¿cuáles son los indicadores importantes a tener en cuenta en caso de que un giro esté a la vuelta de la esquina?
El debate entre datos blandos y datos duros
La gran pregunta para Suecia es si el sector manufacturero solo está en un proceso volátil de establecer un fondo, o si está a punto de contraerse mucho más. La producción industrial está creciendo actualmente al 4% interanual, pero la señal de los datos blandos es que debería estar contrayéndose en cifras de dos dígitos (Chart I-2, panel superior). Como tal, hay o bien una gran desconexión entre la percepción de los inversores y la realidad, o estamos al borde de un desplome manufacturero mucho más profundo. Los tipos de cambio tienden a ser extremadamente fluidos al descontar una amplia gama de datos económicos y, en el caso de Suecia, al descontar el resultado para el crecimiento global. Sin embargo, con EUR/SEK en 10.8 y USD/SEK en 9.7 – este último muy por encima de sus máximos de 2008 – es razonable asumir que cualquier cosa que no sea una recesión profunda justificará una SEK más fuerte.
Una de las ratios más consistentes para señalar un fondo en el sector manufacturero sueco en particular (y en el de la zona euro en general) es la ratio pedidos manufactureros-niveles de inventario (Chart I-2, panel inferior). La caída en septiembre fue desconcertante. Sin embargo, a diferencia del PMI manufacturero, esta ratio no está marcando nuevos mínimos, evidencia tentativa de que podríamos estar en un proceso volátil de fondo en lugar de una caída prolongada. La última vez que encontramos tal divergencia fue en 2011/2012, en el auge de la crisis de deuda europea; en esa ocasión, los datos duros suecos terminaron enviando la señal correcta para la economía en su conjunto.
El deterioro del sector manufacturero aún no ha afectado al consumo interno en general ni al mercado laboral en particular.
El deterioro del sector manufacturero aún no ha afectado al consumo interno en general ni al mercado laboral en particular. El componente de importaciones del índice PMI se mantiene muy por encima del de las exportaciones. Mientras tanto, el componente de empleo del índice PMI comenzó a estabilizarse hacia la mitad de este año, lo que significa que el crecimiento del empleo debería tocar fondo en torno al 1% aproximadamente (Chart I-3). Las exportaciones suecas están más arriba en la cadena de valor manufacturera que en la mayoría de las demás economías desarrolladas, y el sector del automóvil es bastante importante. Pero hasta ahora, la economía sueca ha resistido bastante bien la desaceleración del sector automotriz, con la producción aún registrando un 7% anual.
Chart I-2
Los datos blandos son mucho peores
Los datos cualitativos son mucho peores
Los datos cualitativos son mucho peores
Chart I-3
La demanda doméstica se mantiene bien
La demanda interna se mantiene sólida
La demanda interna se mantiene sólida
El repunte de la tasa de desempleo sueca es problemático, pero no creemos que constituya un cambio mayor en la dinámica del mercado laboral. Suecia tiene una larga historia de mayor apertura hacia solicitantes de asilo y refugiados que muchos otros países europeos. La crisis siria de hace un par de años provocó un aumento excepcional, donde el número de solicitantes de asilo se disparó a más de 150.000 o casi el 1,5% de la población total (Chart I-4). Históricamente, la inmigración ha proporcionado un gran dividendo laboral a Suecia, permitiendo que el crecimiento supere tanto al de EE. UU. como al de la zona euro. Pero esto también ha sido una fuente de desempleo friccional, mientras los nuevos migrantes se integran en la fuerza laboral.
Chart I-4
Un nuevo grupo de mano de obra que debe integrarse
Una nueva reserva de mano de obra que debe integrarse
Una nueva reserva de mano de obra que debe integrarse
Los trabajadores nacidos en el extranjero ahora constituyen alrededor del 20% de la población total, una gran parte de los cuales necesita aprender un nuevo idioma y adquirir nuevas habilidades (Chart I-5A). Este dividendo de crecimiento se cosechará durante muchos años. La integración es un tema políticamente contencioso, y por ello la ley de asilo y reunificación familiar altamente restrictiva adoptada a mediados de 2016 probablemente signifique que el auge migratorio ya ha quedado atrás. El ascenso de los Demócratas de Suecia, antiinmigración, en las elecciones de septiembre de 2018 es un ejemplo. Sin embargo, el giro de la población democrática hacia la derecha ha sido un fenómeno global, por lo que no es tan negativo para Suecia en términos relativos. Todo ello para decir que, en comparación con la mayoría de las naciones desarrolladas, Suecia aún disfruta de una perspectiva demográfica relativamente positiva (Chart I-5B).
Chart I-5A
Un enorme dividendo laboral
Un enorme dividendo laboral
Un enorme dividendo laboral
Chart I-5B
Sin un evidente precipicio demográfico
No hay un precipicio demográfico aparente.
No hay un precipicio demográfico aparente.
La afluencia de migrantes tiene un impacto mixto en la inflación. Si bien existe presión a la baja sobre los salarios, debido a un aumento en la proporción de empleo que paga salarios más bajos, todavía hay presión al alza sobre la vivienda y el consumo en respuesta al mayor número de trabajadores. Esto se suma a un impulso fiscal al aumentar el gasto del gobierno en servicios sociales. Mientras tanto, la tasa de desempleo entre las personas nacidas en el extranjero ronda el 15%. Esto significa que la curva de Phillips está plana durante los primeros años, antes de empezar a empinarse. Pero a medida que la nueva fuerza laboral finalmente se absorbe en la economía, debería comenzar a generar presiones salariales significativas.
El Riksbank entiende claramente estas dinámicas, por lo que en años anteriores su postura ha sido acomodaticia incluso cuando la economía sueca ha mantenido un buen comportamiento. Los tipos de interés se recortaron a territorio negativo en 2015 y se mantuvieron en -0.5% (por debajo del tipo de política del BCE) durante toda la recuperación global en 2016 y 2017. La flexibilización cuantitativa también se ha prolongado hasta 2020, con mucha antelación respecto al anuncio del renovado programa de compras de activos del BCE. Ambos han aflojado enormemente las condiciones monetarias en Suecia, incluso a través de una moneda más débil. De cara al futuro, hay algunas razones clave para creer que la trayectoria de menor resistencia para la corona ahora es al alza:
Una corona débil típicamente ha ayudado al sector manufacturero con un desfase de doce meses.
Una corona débil típicamente ha ayudado al sector manufacturero con un desfase de doce meses. Las divergencias negativas solo tienden a ocurrir antes de recesiones profundas. A menos que estemos en esa situación particular ahora, una mejor demanda de bienes suecos relativamente más baratos (piense Volvo frente a BMW) debería llevar a una corona más fuerte (Chart I-6).
Sí, el Riskbank ha estado llevando a cabo QE, pero el ritmo de expansión de su balance se ha ido desacelerando en trimestres recientes. USD/SEK tiende a seguir las tendencias relativas de los balances entre el Riksbank y la Fed, pero se ha abierto una cuña a favor de la corona (Chart I-7). Mientras tanto, con la Fed a punto de reexpandir su balance, esto también debería favorecer a una SEK más fuerte frente al USD.
Chart I-6
Corona sueca y manufactura
Corona Sueca Y Manufactura
Corona Sueca Y Manufactura
Chart I-7
USD/SEK y balances relativos
USD/SEK Y Balances Relativos
USD/SEK Y Balances Relativos
El mercado de la vivienda sueco se está convirtiendo en una espina para el Riksbank. Cuando se introdujeron los tipos negativos en 2015, el crecimiento de los precios de la vivienda se disparó hasta el 15% interanual (Chart I-8). Más recientemente, una limitación de la migración ha permitido cierto enfriamiento, pero el apalancamiento de los hogares suecos sigue siendo muy elevado. Con la memoria de la crisis inmobiliaria de los años 90 aún fresca, esto está haciendo que el Riksbank se sienta bastante incómodo con su postura de política actual.
El coste de acarreo es menor por estar corto en NZD comparado con estar corto en el dólar estadounidense.
Nuestra inclinación es que, aunque el gobernador Stefan Ingves prefiere renormalizar la política lo más rápido posible, dado que dirige una economía pequeña y abierta con el comercio representando un impresionante 45% del PIB, está a merced de las condiciones externas. La SEK es la moneda más barata del universo G10 y podría rebotar con fuerza ante la mínima evidencia de que el crecimiento global ha tocado fondo. Además, un crecimiento global al alza ajustará la utilización de recursos, lo que debería comenzar a impulsar las presiones inflacionarias subyacentes en Suecia (Chart I-9)
Chart I-8
Precios de la vivienda en Suecia##br## Están en burbuja
Los precios de la vivienda en Suecia están en una burbuja
Los precios de la vivienda en Suecia están en una burbuja
Chart I-9
Utilización de recursos e inflación en Suecia
Utilización de Recursos e Inflación en Suecia
Utilización de Recursos e Inflación en Suecia
En términos de estrategia de negociación con SEK, USD/SEK y NZD/SEK tienden a estar altamente correlacionados; dado que la SEK tiene una mayor beta al crecimiento global que el kiwi (Suecia exporta el 45% de su PIB frente al 27% de Nueva Zelanda). En términos relativos, la economía sueca parece haber tocado fondo en relación con la de EE. UU., lo que hace del SEK/NZD una forma atractiva de jugar la caída de USD/SEK. Mientras tanto, el coste de acarreo es menor por estar corto en NZD comparado con estar corto en el dólar estadounidense (Chart I-10). En cuanto a EUR/SEK, el cruce podría consolidarse en los niveles actuales antes de dirigirse a la baja, pero en última instancia alcanzará su pico una vez que el crecimiento global se reoriente al alza.
Chart I-10
Mantener posición larga en SEK/NZD
Mantener posición larga en SEK/NZD
Mantener posición larga en SEK/NZD
Conclusión: Mantenemos la posición larga en SEK/NZD como una apuesta de valor relativo, pero la verdadera apreciación reside en el cruce SEK/USD. Nuestra inclinación es que la debilidad de la SEK ha sido impulsada por el enfoque del mercado en datos blandos decepcionantes, mientras que los datos duros se mantienen relativamente resilientes. Una vez que quede más claro que el entorno de crecimiento global no es tan precario como sugieren las encuestas, la corona podría rebotar con fuerza.
Asuntos internos
Nuestra posición larga en GBP/JPY alcanzó un 5% esta semana. Estamos ajustando stops a 138 para proteger ganancias. También fuimos sacados de la posición corta en EUR/NOK con una pérdida del 2%. Por ahora nos mantenemos al margen. EUR/NOK cotiza ahora por encima de los niveles de recesión de 2008, lo cual solo se justifica por una recesión prolongada del crecimiento, pero la gestión del riesgo requiere paciencia por ahora. Estén atentos.
Chester Ntonifor, Estratega de Divisas chestern@bcaresearch.com
Notas a pie
1 Por favor consulte el Foreign Exchange Strategy Weekly Report, titulado “Sobre la velocidad del dinero, EUR/USD y la plata,” con fecha 11 de octubre de 2019, disponible en fes.bcaresearch.com
Divisas
Dólar estadounidense
Chart II-1
Técnicas USD 1
Análisis técnico USD 1
Análisis técnico USD 1
Chart II-2
Técnicas USD 2
Análisis técnico del USD 2
Análisis técnico del USD 2
Los datos recientes en EE. UU. han sido débiles:
Las ventas minoristas se contrajeron un 0.3% mensual en septiembre. La producción industrial cayó un 0.4% mensual.
Los precios de exportación e importación cayeron 1.6% interanual en septiembre.
El índice de sentimiento del consumidor de Michigan creció hasta 96 en octubre, desde 93.2 en el mes anterior.
El índice manufacturero NY Empire State aumentó a 4 en octubre, desde 2 en septiembre.
Los permisos de construcción e inicios de viviendas cayeron 2.7% y 9.4% mensual en septiembre, pero la recuperación de la vivienda se mantiene intacta.
Las solicitudes iniciales de subsidio por desempleo aumentaron a 214K en la semana terminada el 11 de octubre.
El índice DXY se depreció un 0.7% esta semana. El último Beige Book resumió que la economía estadounidense se expandió a un ritmo de leve a moderado. La desaceleración del sector manufacturero sigue siendo el mayor riesgo para la economía, mientras que las tensiones comerciales continúan pesando sobre el sentimiento empresarial y las intenciones de gasto de capital. El más reciente “entente” en las discusiones comerciales podría representar un cambio pivotal desde la elevada incertidumbre que prevaleció durante el verano.
Enlaces de informes:
Sobre la velocidad del dinero, EUR/USD y la plata - 11 de octubre de 2019
Preservando capital durante puntos de disturbio - 6 de septiembre de 2019
¿Ha cambiado el paisaje de las divisas? - 16 de agosto de 2019
El euro
Chart II-3
Técnicas EUR 1
EUR Análisis técnico 1
EUR Análisis técnico 1
Chart II-4
Técnicas EUR 2
EUR Análisis Técnicos 2
EUR Análisis Técnicos 2
Los datos recientes en la zona del euro siguen siendo modestos:
La inflación general cayó a 0.8% interanual en septiembre, la más baja en casi tres años. Sin embargo, la inflación subyacente aumentó a 1% interanual.
La producción industrial en la zona del euro continuó contrayéndose, un 2.8% interanual en agosto.
El sentimiento ZEW en la zona del euro cayó aún más a -23.5 en octubre, sin embargo esto está muy por encima de las expectativas de -33. El sentimiento ZEW para Alemania también cayó a -22.8 en octubre. Cabe señalar que las expectativas siguen mejorando en relación con la situación actual.
La balanza comercial en la zona del euro mejoró a €20.3 mil millones en agosto, desde €17.5 mil millones revisados a la baja en julio. Sin embargo, esto se debe principalmente a una contracción de las importaciones.
EUR/USD subió 0.9% esta semana, en parte ayudado por la amplia debilidad del dólar. La dinámica comercial en la zona del euro sigue siendo preocupante: las exportaciones cayeron un 2.2% interanual en agosto, mientras que las importaciones se desplomaron un 4.1% interanual. Notablemente, en lo que va de año, el superávit comercial de la UE con EE. UU. creció a €103 mil millones, desde €91 mil millones un año antes, mientras que el déficit comercial con China se amplió aún más a €127 mil millones desde €116 mil millones.
Enlaces de informes:
Sobre la velocidad del dinero, EUR/USD y la plata - 11 de octubre de 2019
Algunas ideas de trading - 27 de sept. de 2019
La batalla de los bancos centrales - 21 de junio de 2019
Yen japonés
Chart II-5
Técnicas JPY 1
Análisis técnico del JPY 1
Análisis técnico del JPY 1
Chart II-6
Técnicas JPY 2
Análisis técnico del JPY 2
Análisis técnico del JPY 2
Los datos recientes en Japón continúan decepcionando:
La producción industrial cayó un 4.7% interanual en agosto.
La utilización de la capacidad disminuyó un 2.9% mensual en agosto.
El yen japonés cayó 0.8% frente al dólar estadounidense esta semana. Kuroda ha vuelto a enfatizar que el BoJ no dudará en actuar si los desarrollos económicos continúan deteriorándose. Por otra parte, mientras la Fed y el BCE están en camino de expandir sus balances mediante compras de activos, queda abierta la cuestión de cuánto más puede hacer el BoJ, más allá del control de la curva de rendimientos. Mantenemos una postura larga en el yen en previsión de que hará falta un “momento Lehman” para que el BoJ actúe de forma agresiva.
Enlaces de informes:
Algunas ideas de trading - 27 de sept. de 2019
¿Ha cambiado el paisaje de las divisas? - 16 de agosto de 2019
Ajustes de cartera en un trading veraniego poco líquido - 5 de julio de 2019
Libra esterlina
Chart II-7
Técnicas GBP 1
Análisis técnico GBP 1
Análisis técnico GBP 1
Chart II-8
Técnicas GBP 2
GBP Análisis técnico 2
GBP Análisis técnico 2
Los datos recientes en el Reino Unido han sido mayormente negativos:
La tasa de desempleo ILO aumentó ligeramente a 3.9% en agosto. El crecimiento trimestral de las ganancias medias se desaceleró a 3.8%, sin embargo esto estuvo por encima de las expectativas de 3.7%.
El índice de precios minoristas creció 2.4% interanual en septiembre, una desaceleración desde 2.6% en el mes anterior.
La inflación general se mantuvo sin cambios en 1.7% interanual en septiembre, mientras que la inflación subyacente subió a 1.7% desde 1.5%.
Las ventas minoristas crecieron 3.1% interanual en septiembre, desde 2.6% en el mes anterior.
GBP/USD se disparó 3.3% esta semana por el optimismo hacia la cumbre del Consejo Europeo sobre el Brexit. Desde una perspectiva de valoración, la libra cotiza con un gran descuento respecto a su valor justo. Si las noticias positivas sobre el Brexit continúan, la libra podría seguir subiendo. Mantenemos posición larga en GBP/JPY, que está más de 5% en ganancias. Ajustar el stop a 138.
Enlaces de informes:
Algunas ideas de trading - 27 de sept. de 2019
Reino Unido: ¿Desaceleración cíclica o malestar estructural? - 20 de sept. de 2019
La batalla de los bancos centrales - 21 de junio de 2019
Dólar australiano
Chart II-9
Técnicas AUD 1
AUD Análisis técnico 1
AUD Análisis técnico 1
Chart II-10
Técnicas AUD 2
Análisis técnico del AUD 2
Análisis técnico del AUD 2
Los datos recientes en Australia han sido modestos:
La confianza empresarial NAB cayó aún más a -2, mientras que las condiciones mejoraron a 1 en el tercer trimestre.
En el frente del mercado laboral, la tasa de desempleo cayó a 5.2% en septiembre. Se crearon 14.7K empleos, consistentes en 26.2K empleos a tiempo completo y una pérdida de 11.4K empleos a tiempo parcial.
AUD/USD aumentó 0.4% esta semana. Las actas del RBA se publicaron a principios de esta semana. Curiosamente, presentan un debate agudo sobre los efectos de los tipos bajos. Por un lado, los tipos más bajos se han justificado teóricamente para lograr el pleno empleo y el objetivo de inflación. Por otro lado, algunos miembros del RBA temen que los tipos bajos puedan alimentar precios de la vivienda ya inflados. La probabilidad de otro recorte de tipos ha disminuido tras las actas del RBA.
Enlaces de informes:
Una visión contraria sobre el dólar australiano - 24 de mayo de 2019
Cuidado con los rendimientos marginales decrecientes - 19 de abril de 2019
Aún no fuera de peligro - 5 de abril de 2019
Dólar neozelandés
Chart II-11
Técnicas NZD 1
Análisis técnico del NZD 1
Análisis técnico del NZD 1
Chart II-12
Técnicas NZD 2
Análisis técnico del NZD 2
Análisis técnico del NZD 2
Los datos recientes en Nueva Zelanda han sido negativos:
Las llegadas de visitantes aumentaron 1.8% interanual en agosto, ligeramente por debajo del 2% del mes anterior.
La inflación general se desaceleró a 1.5% interanual en el tercer trimestre.
NZD/USD ha estado más o menos plano esta semana. Estrechamente ligada al crecimiento global, la moneda neozelandesa ha estado fluctuando con el vaivén de los titulares sobre el conflicto comercial EE. UU.-China. Los dos países acordaron un acuerdo parcial la semana pasada, sin embargo los detalles siguen siendo vagos. Si bien el kiwi es una moneda de alta beta, debería tener un rendimiento inferior en los cruces. Seguimos jugando la debilidad del kiwi a través del dólar australiano y la corona sueca.
Enlaces de informes:
USD/CNY y turbulencia del mercado - 9 de agosto de 2019
¿Hacia dónde va el dólar estadounidense? - 7 de junio de 2019
Aún no fuera de peligro - 5 de abril de 2019
Dólar canadiense
Chart II-13
Técnicas CAD 1
Técnicas de CAD 1
Técnicas de CAD 1
Chart II-14
Técnicas CAD 2
Análisis técnico CAD 2
Análisis técnico CAD 2
Los datos recientes en Canadá han sido relativamente fuertes:
La tasa de desempleo disminuyó aún más a 5.5% en septiembre. Además, el salario medio por hora siguió creciendo 4.3% interanual, desde 3.8% en el mes anterior. Por último, se crearon 53.7K empleos en septiembre, muy por encima de las expectativas de 10K.
Tanto la inflación general como la subyacente se mantuvieron sin cambios en 1.9% interanual en septiembre.
El dólar canadiense se apreció 1% frente al dólar estadounidense, gracias a los positivos datos de empleo del pasado viernes. Todos los ojos están puestos en las elecciones federales de este mes, que podrían ser cruciales para el futuro del sector energético canadiense y las políticas medioambientales.
Enlaces de informes:
Preservando capital durante puntos de disturbio - 6 de septiembre de 2019
Ajustes de cartera en un trading veraniego poco líquido - 5 de julio de 2019
Sobre el oro, el petróleo y las criptomonedas - 28 de junio de 2019
Franco suizo
Chart II-15
Técnicas CHF 1
CHF Técnicos 1
CHF Técnicos 1
Chart II-16
Técnicas CHF 2
Análisis técnico CHF 2
Análisis técnico CHF 2
Los datos recientes en Suiza han sido positivos:
El superávit comercial (excluyendo metales preciosos) se amplió bruscamente a CHF 2.88 mil millones en septiembre. Notablemente, las exportaciones suizas aumentaron 8.2% mensual a CHF 20.3 mil millones, lideradas por mayores ventas de productos químicos y farmacéuticos. Las importaciones suizas cayeron ligeramente 1.4% mensual a CHF 17.4 mil millones.
Los precios al productor y de importación continuaron cayendo 2% interanual en septiembre.
USD/CHF cayó 1% esta semana. El franco suizo seguirá librando una lucha entre ser una moneda defensiva y ser una herramienta de manipulación por parte del SNB. Nuestra estimación es que EUR/CHF 1.06 es un punto de estrés último. Las carteras globales deberían mantener el franco suizo como seguro, por la sencilla razón de que la moneda es un rendimiento estructural superior.
Enlaces de informes:
Notas sobre el SNB - 4 de octubre de 2019
¿Qué hacer con el franco suizo? - 17 de mayo de 2019
Cuidado con los rendimientos marginales decrecientes - 19 de abril de 2019
Corona noruega
Chart II-17
Técnicas NOK 1
NOK Análisis técnico 1
NOK Análisis técnico 1
Chart II-18
Técnicas NOK 2
Análisis técnico de NOK 2
Análisis técnico de NOK 2
Los datos recientes en Noruega han sido deprimidos:
La balanza comercial pasó a un déficit de NOK 1.2 mil millones en septiembre. Eso supone una disminución de NOK 24 mil millones interanual.
La corona noruega se ha depreciado casi 1% frente al dólar estadounidense esta semana. Los precios de la energía se han mantenido bajos en las últimas semanas. Además, la balanza comercial noruega pasó a déficit por primera vez desde noviembre de 2017. Las exportaciones se desplomaron 19.5% interanual, debido a menores ventas de productos energéticos, mientras que las importaciones aumentaron 12.9% interanual. El mensaje es claro: Noruega sigue resistiendo bien a nivel doméstico, pero la dependencia de las exportaciones de petróleo introduce volatilidad en cualquier pronóstico de crecimiento. BCA ha revisado a la baja sus proyecciones del precio del petróleo para 2019, lo que ha disminuido el atractivo de la corona noruega. Estén atentos.
Enlaces de informes:
Algunas ideas de trading - 27 de sept. de 2019
Ajustes de cartera en un trading veraniego poco líquido - 5 de julio de 2019
Sobre el oro, el petróleo y las criptomonedas - 28 de junio de 2019
Corona sueca
Chart II-19
Técnicas SEK 1
Análisis técnico del SEK 1
Análisis técnico del SEK 1
Chart II-20
Técnicas SEK 2
SEK Indicadores técnicos 2
SEK Indicadores técnicos 2
Los datos recientes en Suecia han sido neutrales:
La tasa de desempleo se mantuvo sin cambios en 7.1% en septiembre.
USD/SEK cayó 1.1% esta semana. Como la moneda con peor rendimiento del G-10 este año, la corona sueca ahora cotiza con un gran descuento respecto a su valor justo. Consulte nuestra sección principal de esta semana, que presenta un análisis en profundidad sobre la economía sueca y la corona.
Enlaces de informes:
¿Hacia dónde va el dólar estadounidense? - 7 de junio de 2019
Balanza de pagos en el G10 - 15 de febrero de 2019
Un simple ranking de atractivo para las divisas - 8 de febrero de 201
Operaciones y previsiones
Resumen de previsiones
Cartera central
Operaciones tácticas
Órdenes límite
Operaciones cerradas