HAS THE DOLLAR RALLY RUN ITS COURSE?
USD has fallen this month, particularly vs EM currencies
The turn began back in January
News is neither bad nor good enough to boost USD
Falling expectations of Fed tightening cause the move
The Fed has followed the market in lowering its forecasts
FOMC is still much more hawkish than the market
Oil prices seem to have found a bottom (for now?)
Sharp fall in US oil rigs portends fall in US oil output
Volatility has fallen & is falling (except in FX!)
Financial stress is back to where it was when Fed hiked
China growth is stabilizing, as are stocks & currency
US economic indicators are no longer disappointing
Can inflation accelerate w.out wage growth accelerating?
Surveys of US inflation expectations vs mkt measures
FOMC is still much more hawkish than the market
Presidential elections haven’t stopped Fed from hiking
EM, commodity currencies have been particularly strong
Money is flowing back into EM markets
CAD, AUD rallying despite adverse commodity moves
Specs have unwound half their long USD positions
Reversals aren’t unusual within long-term trends
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