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Greg Gibbs

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Greg Gibbs has spent his working life of more than 26 years in financial markets, beginning in 1989 at the Reserve Bank of Australia, after completing a Bachelor of Economics Degree (Honours) at the Australian National University. He has been a CFA Charterholder since 2005. He has worked in Sydney, Singapore, New York and London for major global banks and presented on foreign exchange markets to major financial institutions and companies around the world, and maintained a high profile in the financial media.

Before Amplifying Global FX Capital, Greg was the Head of Asia Pacific Market Strategy at the Royal Bank of Scotland based Singapore. He now resides in Breckenridge Colorado.

FX & Rates

The increased prospect of a Clinton victory in the USA election is allowing the market to start to look beyond the risk of policy and social upheaval in the USA.  The reduced risk of legal action against Clinton over her use of emails (following the latest FBI release) also improves the prospect for stability post-election. Global growth indicators have generally improved over recent months and commodity prices have continued to build on gains earlier in the year (with the exception of oil prices).  US employment data were stronger than expected, including higher wages growth.  This is supporting rising global bond yields from still very low levels.  As global bond yields rise, while they remain largely stagnant in Japan, the JPY is likely to weaken against most currencies.  We expect this trend to continue unless there is a surprise Trump victory.  We see scope for JPY to unwind a good deal of its significant gains this year.  The RBNZ are expected to cut rates this week, but they will do so reluctantly and are likely to move to a neutral bias, supporting the case for a stronger NZD/JPY.  AUD is pressing against resistance supported by resurgent coal and iron ore prices, but recent economic reports suggest domestic growth may be losing momentum.  CAD has significantly underperformed AUD and NZD, undermined by lower oil prices, dovish Bank of Canada statements, and fears over the US election. More stable oil prices and a solid Clinton victory may see CAD recover lost ground.

The increased prospect of a Clinton victory in the USA election is allowing the market to start to look beyond the risk of policy and social upheaval in the USA.  The reduced risk of legal action against Clinton over her use of emails (following the latest FBI release) also improves the prospect for stability post-election. Global growth indicators have generally improved over recent months and commodity prices have continued to build on gains earlier in the year (with the exception of oil prices).  US employment data were stronger than expected, including higher wages growth.  This is supporting rising global bond yields from still very low levels.  As global bond yields rise, while they remain largely stagnant in Japan, the JPY is likely to weaken against most currencies.  We expect this trend to continue unless there is a surprise Trump victory.  We see scope for JPY to unwind a good deal of its significant gains this year.  The RBNZ are expected to cut rates this week, but they will do so reluctantly and are likely to move to a neutral bias, supporting the case for a stronger NZD/JPY.  AUD is pressing against resistance supported by resurgent coal and iron ore prices, but recent economic reports suggest domestic growth may be losing momentum.  CAD has significantly underperformed AUD and NZD, undermined by lower oil prices, dovish Bank of Canada statements, and fears over the US election. More stable oil prices and a solid Clinton victory may see CAD recover lost ground.

JPY Has Scope to Fall Further on Rising Global Inflation Indicators

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Chartonics FX webcast Sunday 6 November 2016USD buy supportsTo view click on this link: <a href="http://www.screencast.com/t/5z8EWf44" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.screencast.com/t/5z8EWf44&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1478477665867000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG0Emund0g2dLrP-nIHsdC50btJ8g">http://www.screencast.com/t/5z8EWf44</a> 10:40 min.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/015/928/original/CPG%20FRONT%20COVER.png?1478395871" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="15928"></figure><div class="content-caption">FX webcast</div>DXY – Decline below 97.40 support takes away some energy needed for the next DXY push with support now near 97-96.50. For upside momentum we need to get past 98.16 resistance again. US election will play the biggest role this week. We like DXY below 97 for a secondary rally attempt. RSI now below 50 while the MACD shows no bear divergence, suggesting a…

Chartonics FX webcast Sunday 6 November 2016USD buy supportsTo view click on this link: http://www.screencast.com/t/5z8EWf44 10:40 min.FX webcastDXY – Decline below 97.40 support takes away some energy needed for the next DXY push with support now near 97-96.50. For upside momentum we need to get past 98.16 resistance again. US election will play the biggest role this week. We like DXY below 97 for a secondary rally attempt. RSI now below 50 while the MACD shows no bear divergence, suggesting a…

USD Tactical Buy Support Within Topping Cycle

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Chartonics FX webcast Sunday 30 October 2016Dollar topping processTo view click on this link: <a href="http://www.screencast.com/t/XsNifxix" target="_blank">http://www.screencast.com/t/XsNifxix</a> 13:51 min.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/015/573/original/CPG%20FRONT%20COVER.png?1477795990" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="15573"></figure><div class="content-caption">FX webcast</div>DXY – Touted trimming at 99+ in currencies that look extended (TRY, SGD for example). Euro held 1.08 which puts pressure on the DXY and the dollar in a broader sense. How the Euro reacts early this week is key for the DXY bias. This is the part of the topping cycle that gets tricky with risk we fade below ideal resistance. We may very well…

Chartonics FX webcast Sunday 30 October 2016Dollar topping processTo view click on this link: http://www.screencast.com/t/XsNifxix 13:51 min.FX webcastDXY – Touted trimming at 99+ in currencies that look extended (TRY, SGD for example). Euro held 1.08 which puts pressure on the DXY and the dollar in a broader sense. How the Euro reacts early this week is key for the DXY bias. This is the part of the topping cycle that gets tricky with risk we fade below ideal resistance. We may very well…

Looking over the map, recent USD gains are less about renewed strength in the US economy and more about weaker trends in JPY, GBP and EUR spilling over to several emerging markets through direct links to their currencies or via currency basket regimes.  Commodity currencies and some emerging market currencies that are less influenced by these weaker major currencies, with more stable political environments, have performed solidly against the USD. We may continue to see weakness in non-dollar major currencies, provided the US economy and rates outlook remains stable. And we may see more spillover to some EM currencies in coming weeks.  Both EUR and JPY appear to be developing more sustained weaker trends and they may have some way to unwind excess gains in the first half of the year as vicious cycles turn to virtuous ones (related to rising global bond yields).  In essence, their currencies may weaken in response to their negative interest rates, improving inflation expectations, and a sense that their easy monetary policies are succeeding in holding down real yields. This may tend to perpetuate the recent trend towards a weaker EUR and JPY and relatively strong, if not outright strength, in commodity currencies. However, higher global bond yields may also tend to undermine currencies that have relied on flows into their bond market from investors seeking higher yield in an, until recent weeks, diminishing global yield environment.

Looking over the map, recent USD gains are less about renewed strength in the US economy and more about weaker trends in JPY, GBP and EUR spilling over to several emerging markets through direct links to their currencies or via currency basket regimes.  Commodity currencies and some emerging market currencies that are less influenced by these weaker major currencies, with more stable political environments, have performed solidly against the USD. We may continue to see weakness in non-dollar major currencies, provided the US economy and rates outlook remains stable. And we may see more spillover to some EM currencies in coming weeks.  Both EUR and JPY appear to be developing more sustained weaker trends and they may have some way to unwind excess gains in the first half of the year as vicious cycles turn to virtuous ones (related to rising global bond yields).  In essence, their currencies may weaken in response to their negative interest rates, improving inflation expectations, and a sense that their easy monetary policies are succeeding in holding down real yields. This may tend to perpetuate the recent trend towards a weaker EUR and JPY and relatively strong, if not outright strength, in commodity currencies. However, higher global bond yields may also tend to undermine currencies that have relied on flows into their bond market from investors seeking higher yield in an, until recent weeks, diminishing global yield environment. 

Weaker EUR & JPY, Stronger Commodity Currencies

Australian commodity prices continue to rise with further gains in coal and iron ore prices this week, despite news that the Chinese government is moving to contain credit growth and its housing market.  The medium-term outlook remains unclear, but taking commodity price moves at face value suggests the AUD should perform relatively well.  Rising global bond yields and a stronger USD (mainly reflecting weakness in JPY, GBP, and more recently the EUR) and mixed EM markets may tend to cap the AUD against the USD, but it likely to outperform other currencies.  AUD/NZD is approaching technical resistance, but still has further upside potential.

Australian commodity prices continue to rise with further gains in coal and iron ore prices this week, despite news that the Chinese government is moving to contain credit growth and its housing market.  The medium-term outlook remains unclear, but taking commodity price moves at face value suggests the AUD should perform relatively well.  Rising global bond yields and a stronger USD (mainly reflecting weakness in JPY, GBP, and more recently the EUR) and mixed EM markets may tend to cap the AUD against the USD, but it likely to outperform other currencies.  AUD/NZD is approaching technical resistance, but still has further upside potential.

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JPY Has Scope to Fall Further on Rising Global Inflation Indicators

The increased prospect of a Clinton victory in the USA election is allowing the market to start to look beyond the risk of policy and social...

Greg Gibbs

USD Tactical Buy Support Within Topping Cycle

Chartonics FX webcast Sunday 6 November 2016USD buy supportsTo view click on this link: http://www.screencast.com/t/5z8EWf44 10:40 min.DXY –...

Thomas Schroeder

US Dollar Topping Process

Chartonics FX webcast Sunday 30 October 2016Dollar topping processTo view click on this link: http://www.screencast.com/t/XsNifxix 13:51 min.DXY –...

Thomas Schroeder

Weaker EUR & JPY, Stronger Commodity Currencies

Looking over the map, recent USD gains are less about renewed strength in the US economy and more about weaker trends in JPY, GBP and EUR spilling...

Greg Gibbs

AUD Receiving Commodity Support

Australian commodity prices continue to rise with further gains in coal and iron ore prices this week, despite news that the Chinese government is...

Greg Gibbs

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