Chief Economist, Heteronomics

Phil Rush

Chief Economist

Heteronomics

Heteronomics represents a different kind of economics. We believe analysis should delve into the details of what is really going on, rather than using overly simplistic assumptions to quick-sell stories. Independence from myopic institutional pressures allows us to focus on the realities underlying your asset allocation decisions, without the conflicts of the old market structures. Heteronomics targets the themes driving UK asset prices, offering the benefits of depth, independence and ultimately price.

UK-centric macro research

Macroeconomics

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<li>UK GDP limped up by 0.4% m-o-m in Feb-21, with services growing at half that rate in the ongoing lockdown. Few businesses have reopened even by 4 April, so March is also likely to remain fairly flat. January’s smaller fall slightly shrinks our Q1 dip call to 1.9%.</li>
<li>External trade data were more depressed in January and have recovered more swiftly, especially in exports to the EU. The underlying deficit still deteriorated on non-EU weakness, although these data may remain distorted by post-Brexit reporting changes.</li>
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UK GDP limped up by 0.4% m-o-m in Feb-21, with services growing at half that rate in the ongoing lockdown. Few businesses have reopened even by 4 April, so March is also likely to remain fairly flat. January’s smaller fall slightly shrinks our Q1 dip call to 1.9%.
External trade data were more depressed in January and have recovered more swiftly, especially in exports to the EU. The underlying deficit still deteriorated on non-EU weakness, although these data may remain distorted by post-Brexit reporting changes.


Fixed Income and Currency Strategist

Gautam Jain, PhD, CFA

FX & Rates

In this note, we discuss the rise in the volatility of EM currencies as the dollar's volatility picks up and what to expect ahead.The attached file is a snapshot of EM currency market, which we produce daily, and where we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among currencies by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other currencies based on their respective betas to the broad market.

In this note, we discuss the rise in the volatility of EM currencies as the dollar's volatility picks up and what to expect ahead.The attached file is a snapshot of EM currency market, which we produce daily, and where we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among currencies by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other currencies based on their respective betas to the broad market.

FX Dashboard: EM FX Volatility Rises from the Lows

We compare the beta-adjusted performances of EM currencies to identify leaders and laggards in the latest bout of dollar appreciation.The attached file is a snapshot of EM currency market, which we produce daily, and where we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among currencies by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other currencies based on their respective betas to the broad market.

We compare the beta-adjusted performances of EM currencies to identify leaders and laggards in the latest bout of dollar appreciation.The attached file is a snapshot of EM currency market, which we produce daily, and where we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among currencies by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other currencies based on their respective betas to the broad market.

FX Dashboard: Leaders and Laggards in EM in the Dollar’s Latest Appreciation Bout

Founder & Chief Market Strategist - SAV Markets, SAV Markets

Shyam Devani

Founder & Chief Market Strategist - SAV Markets

Cross Asset Strategy

The price of Silver has closed below the 200 day moving average for the first time since May 2020. This development draws some attention. While it is not a break in itself, any lower through $24.05 on a close basis would be meaningful bearish sign.We also review the weekly Gold chart which continues to look concerning as we sustain below the 55 week moving average .As Bonds remain stable and the USD looking increasingly bid across many pairs, it is perhaps no wonder that both Silver and Gold are under pressure.

The price of Silver has closed below the 200 day moving average for the first time since May 2020. This development draws some attention. While it is not a break in itself, any lower through $24.05 on a close basis would be meaningful bearish sign.We also review the weekly Gold chart which continues to look concerning as we sustain below the 55 week moving average .As Bonds remain stable and the USD looking increasingly bid across many pairs, it is perhaps no wonder that both Silver and Gold are under pressure.

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<li>UK retail sales rebounded by 2.1% m-o-m in Feb-21, as expected, leaving the level about 10% below the Oct-20 peak. GDP has been less sensitive to lockdown this time so won’t bounce by as much, although a 25% recovery of Jan-21's fall would be good news.</li>
<li>Consumers have been shielded from the economic pain of lockdown but in March they stopped assuming that outperformance would extend through the year ahead. Mobility has improved recently but the UK remains among the most depressed in the world.</li>
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UK retail sales rebounded by 2.1% m-o-m in Feb-21, as expected, leaving the level about 10% below the Oct-20 peak. GDP has been less sensitive to lockdown this time so won’t bounce by as much, although a 25% recovery of Jan-21's fall would be good news.
Consumers have been shielded from the economic pain of lockdown but in March they stopped assuming that outperformance would extend through the year ahead. Mobility has improved recently but the UK remains among the most depressed in the world.


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UK: Trade Rebounds Better than GDP

Few businesses have reopened even by 4 April, so March is likely to remain fairly flat, like Feb. External trade has recovered more, albeit with...

Phil Rush

FX Dashboard: EM FX Volatility Rises from the Lows

In this note, we discuss the rise in the volatility of EM currencies as the dollar's volatility picks up and what to expect ahead.

Gautam Jain, PhD, CFA

FX Dashboard: Leaders and Laggards in EM in the Dollar’s Latest Appreciation Bout

We compare the beta-adjusted performances of EM currencies to identify leaders and laggards in the latest bout of dollar appreciation.

Gautam Jain, PhD, CFA

No Silver Lining, No Golden Egg

Silver and Gold are back under pressure with Bonds stable and the USD looking bid. Any lower on Silver will amount to a bearish break

Shyam Devani

UK: Consumers Stop Feeling Special

Consumers have been shielded from lockdown pain but in March they stopped assuming outperformance would extend. Mobility has improved recently but...

Phil Rush

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