Снова в замешательстве. 

С одной стороны, текущие локальные максимумы по таким валютам, как евро, фунт — отличный момент для открытия шортов. 

С другой стороны, волатильность облигаций США резко возрасла
(http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bond-volatilitys-grim-message-for-the-market-2013-06-06). Рынок начинает нервничать по поводу якобы пузыря в treasuries. Если treasuries полетят обесцениваться, многие понесут убытки.

В такой ситуации Fed будет выходить из QE крайне осторожно (что он и делает, посылая мягкие намеки), либо не будет выходить вовсе намного дольше, чем ожидается, и если Fed не будет выходить, доллар будет слабеть…

Думаю, последние движения связаны с этой темой, а вовсе не с заседаниями ЕЦБ и Банка Англии. Завтра буду читать разбираться, мало осведомлён. 

19.03.13

• 13:00 –Italy, Industrial production
• 13:30 –UK, PPI, CPI
• 14:00 – EC, Construction output, ZEW survey
• 16:30 – US, housing starts, building permits
• The Cypriot parliament is expected to vote at 16:00 GMT today.

 
EURUSD
 
Barclays:
 

• Yesterday the Eurogroup seemed to clarify that small depositors should be treated differently from large depositors reaffirming “the importance of fully guaranteeing deposits below EUR100.000”. However, a headline out in earlyLondonsuggesting theCyprusparliament will not approve the levy saw EUR trade from 1.2960 to 1.2935.

 
Natixis:


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Кому интересно, публикую интересные заметки одного ведущего банка по поводу доллара в 2013. Напомню, с начала 2013 года продолжается рост доллара. Индекс доллара вырос с начала года примерно на 4%. 

One very good bank:

We maintain our bullish USD view. We expect 5% DXY gain from 3 to 12 months:
 
 1. Labor market will be improving – > FED more hawkish -> yields to rise

  2.US funds are not diversifying like before.


When assessing the performance of the US dollar, the behaviour of US investors is also key. For much the period of dollar depreciation prior to the financial crisis and following the initial policy stapes after, US investors were heavy investors into foreign equities – as evident in Mutual equity investment flows. However, despite favourable market conditions since last summer, US investors have been more inclined to remain at home. If sustained, this should help the dollar.
 
  

 3. Petroleum deficit is shrinking
 
There has long been one consistent structural negative factor cited for justifying dollar depreciation – the current account deficit. However, relative change is important here and the outlook for the current account is improving. The ongoing surge in domestic energy production is already starting to impact the US external position. The US petroleum deficit fell from USD 326bn in 2011 to USD 293bn last year, a 10% drop despite no change in crude oil prices and broadly similar levels of real GDP growth. If
 


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 Кому интересно: прогнозы ведущих банков по USDJPY на конец 2013 года.
 
 

22.02.13
 
13:00 – Germany IFO
13:00 – Italy CPI
15:00 – Italy retail sales
17:30 – Canada CPI
 
GBPUSD
 
Goldman Sachs trading:
“…stay short..it's becoming our core position and the target is realistically 1.45 in the medium term”
 
BNP:
“… — No sign of bearish GBP sentiment easing yet.”
 
=> Market perceptions for GBPUSD to go lower…
 
 
AUDUSD

+ almost 100 pips in the night, why?
 
Natixis:
 
Upbeat Stevens signals RBA done with easing
 
RBA Governor Stevens' parliamentary testimony today was surprisingly upbeat, so much so that's there's little indication the bank will consider easing ratesagain unless their assumptions prove incorrect. Stevens flagged «reasonableprospects» the economy will eventually make the transition from the mining boom peak — in contrast with the RBA's earlier expressions of concern over its impact on the economy, particularly with the govt in belt-tightening mode.


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Is there currency war? (source: HSBC)

Not everyone subscribes to the currency war theme. For example, the IMF’s chief economist believes talkof a global currency war is “overblown” while Bank of Canada’s governor said there is “no sign of a currency war globally”. The previous governor of the SNB argues that currency weakness is often just a side-effect of central banks seeking to meet their policy mandates. One could have some sympathy for their view. After all, manipulation of currencies by policymakers is hardly a new phenomenon, be it in emerging markets or G10, and currency weakness may simply be a side-effect of the new era of zero interest rates and unconventional easing. 

While some of the world is engaged in a currency war, Russia and Chinaare pushing in the opposite direction.The CBR maintains an exchange rate target, but it is being liberalised with a target of a free floating currency by2015. In China, the PBOC has become increasingly ‘hands off’, and the FX regime is becoming more market driven and liberalised. Less activist currencies, notably the EUR, may be the ‘safety valve’ for depreciations elsewhere.

Who are the most active in currency war?