FX Strategist

Greg Gibbs

Fundamental analysis of topical themes in FX

Amplifying Global FX Capital

Amplifying Global FX Capital was founded in 2015 and is fully owned by Greg Gibbs. It is a registered company both in Australia and Colorado, USA and is a licensed in Australia to provide financial services.

We are producing a regular trading view orientated macroeconomic analysis of topical themes in global financial markets, with a particular focus on foreign exchange. We invite you to view an “executive summary” of these reports in “AmpGFX Reports” under our “Research” menu.

These reports are drawn from the analysis of Greg Gibbs and inform the capital management he undertakes on behalf of the company. The trading performance is posted periodically on our website. We aim to build our company into both a research and capital management business. We are currently in the planning phase for managing capital for wholesale customers.

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

CAD has shot up in recent sessions as the NAFTA cloud has been lifted.  These may not be great levels to buy CAD, but it could continue to strengthen as inflation pressure builds and oil prices rise to new highs.  EUR has dropped on Italian budget risks.  Eurozone core inflation slipped in September and economic survey data remain subdued. Event risk is too high to want to buy EUR yet.  USD/JPY may be up on higher US yields and some relief in EM markets.  JPY may also be weaker in line with the CNY and higher oil prices.  However, USD/JPY is approaching key resistance, the Nikkei is relatively strong, and Japanese inflation pressure may be higher than widely perceived.  The fall in AUD despite high energy prices is helping support the Australian trade balance, government balance and overall economy.  The Australian economy has out-performed official forecasts in the first half of the year and supports the case that the next move in rates will be higher.  However, risks emanating from China, US trade policy, EM markets and Australia’s housing market continue to undermine confidence in the AUD.

CAD has shot up in recent sessions as the NAFTA cloud has been lifted.  These may not be great levels to buy CAD, but it could continue to strengthen as inflation pressure builds and oil prices rise to new highs.  EUR has dropped on Italian budget risks.  Eurozone core inflation slipped in September and economic survey data remain subdued. Event risk is too high to want to buy EUR yet.  USD/JPY may be up on higher US yields and some relief in EM markets.  JPY may also be weaker in line with the CNY and higher oil prices.  However, USD/JPY is approaching key resistance, the Nikkei is relatively strong, and Japanese inflation pressure may be higher than widely perceived.  The fall in AUD despite high energy prices is helping support the Australian trade balance, government balance and overall economy.  The Australian economy has out-performed official forecasts in the first half of the year and supports the case that the next move in rates will be higher.  However, risks emanating from China, US trade policy, EM markets and Australia’s housing market continue to undermine confidence in the AUD.

Clouds Clear for CAD, but Shroud EUR and AUD

Asian markets have stabilized awaiting fresh US-China trade talks.  Chinese policymakers may be more focused on stabilising the CNY and Chinese equities ahead of these talks, helping stabilise Asian markets.  Turkish asset markets remain in deep distress, notwithstanding some rebound in the TRL.  Italian markets are also likely to display ongoing stress.  Combined with fears over US sanctions on Iran Russia and Turkey, these risk factors are likely to prevent a significant recovery in EUR.  US bond yields have slipped in recent weeks, and we see increased risk that global market uncertainty generates negative feedback to US asset markets and economic confidence. More stable Asian asset markets, but ongoing heightened global uncertainty, particularly in Europe, may contribute to more sustained gains in the JPY.  Trump’s criticism of the Fed, and accusations of foreign currency manipulation may tend to further undermine global economic confidence and support the JPY.

Asian markets have stabilized awaiting fresh US-China trade talks.  Chinese policymakers may be more focused on stabilising the CNY and Chinese equities ahead of these talks, helping stabilise Asian markets.  Turkish asset markets remain in deep distress, notwithstanding some rebound in the TRL.  Italian markets are also likely to display ongoing stress.  Combined with fears over US sanctions on Iran Russia and Turkey, these risk factors are likely to prevent a significant recovery in EUR.  US bond yields have slipped in recent weeks, and we see increased risk that global market uncertainty generates negative feedback to US asset markets and economic confidence. More stable Asian asset markets, but ongoing heightened global uncertainty, particularly in Europe, may contribute to more sustained gains in the JPY.  Trump’s criticism of the Fed, and accusations of foreign currency manipulation may tend to further undermine global economic confidence and support the JPY.

USD Facing a Negative Feedback Loop, JPY Placed to Benefit More than EUR

The rise in USD/JPY is surprising many, breaking away from US yields and perceptions that JPY should act as a safe haven in times of global market uncertainty.  However, the USD/JPY 10-year yield advantage is around a high since 2007 and consistent with a weaker JPY in a broad sense.  JPY assets have been behaving more like Asia regional assets.  BoJ QE continues apace, while the Fed is now in QT. Real yields have widened significantly in favour of the USD, especially if you consider rising wages in Japan.  JPY may be evolving from a safe haven to a regional currency.  BoJ QE policy may also be reasserting a negative influence on the currency.

The rise in USD/JPY is surprising many, breaking away from US yields and perceptions that JPY should act as a safe haven in times of global market uncertainty.  However, the USD/JPY 10-year yield advantage is around a high since 2007 and consistent with a weaker JPY in a broad sense.  JPY assets have been behaving more like Asia regional assets.  BoJ QE continues apace, while the Fed is now in QT. Real yields have widened significantly in favour of the USD, especially if you consider rising wages in Japan.  JPY may be evolving from a safe haven to a regional currency.  BoJ QE policy may also be reasserting a negative influence on the currency. 

QE Come-Back and Regional Forces Drive JPY

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Things are changing fast. Singapore’s Lee Kwan Yew wisely observed that China is not just the largest economy in the World: it is the largest economy the World has ever seen! Expect big things. Our view is that the Chinese Yuan is en route to being the major challenger to the US dollar as an international means of payment. This will take time, but every journey has its first steps and China is already stepping out. Such long-term trends often show up early in financial markets and frequently in…

Things are changing fast. Singapore’s Lee Kwan Yew wisely observed that China is not just the largest economy in the World: it is the largest economy the World has ever seen! Expect big things. Our view is that the Chinese Yuan is en route to being the major challenger to the US dollar as an international means of payment. This will take time, but every journey has its first steps and China is already stepping out. Such long-term trends often show up early in financial markets and frequently in…

The Two Charts That Every Asian Investor Should Know About

We see the recent resurgence in US yields as potentially the most important driver in the coming week or longer.  The resumption of the rise in US yields in the last week appears related to a more persistent underlying trend.  It has been supported by a rise in commodity prices, but occurred despite weaker confidence in global growth and equity markets, suggesting it may be a more pervasive trend likely to influence other markets, rather than be influenced by them. The USD reaction to higher US yields has hardly been straightforward in the last year, but it did strengthen broadly in-line with higher yields in the last week.  This may reflect troubles in the tech sector and broader geopolitical uncertainty undermining EM markets. EM equities and currencies have underperformed developed markets in the last month.  Some easing in trade tensions over the weekend may help stabilise EM currencies and global equities.  However, concerns over the tech sector are starting to run deeper and may prevent their recovery.  If US yields rise significantly further, they may also cap equities more broadly, and undermine EM currencies, especially high yielders more susceptible to US yields.  USD/JPY may initially benefit from higher US yields, but equity performance may limit gains.  EUR has been able to shake off a more significant slowdown in Eurozone economy momentum to date, underpinned by capital flows from SEK, CHF and RUB, but these have likely peaked.

We see the recent resurgence in US yields as potentially the most important driver in the coming week or longer.  The resumption of the rise in US yields in the last week appears related to a more persistent underlying trend.  It has been supported by a rise in commodity prices, but occurred despite weaker confidence in global growth and equity markets, suggesting it may be a more pervasive trend likely to influence other markets, rather than be influenced by them. The USD reaction to higher US yields has hardly been straightforward in the last year, but it did strengthen broadly in-line with higher yields in the last week.  This may reflect troubles in the tech sector and broader geopolitical uncertainty undermining EM markets. EM equities and currencies have underperformed developed markets in the last month.  Some easing in trade tensions over the weekend may help stabilise EM currencies and global equities.  However, concerns over the tech sector are starting to run deeper and may prevent their recovery.  If US yields rise significantly further, they may also cap equities more broadly, and undermine EM currencies, especially high yielders more susceptible to US yields.  USD/JPY may initially benefit from higher US yields, but equity performance may limit gains.  EUR has been able to shake off a more significant slowdown in Eurozone economy momentum to date, underpinned by capital flows from SEK, CHF and RUB, but these have likely peaked.

A Pervasive Rise in Yields May Propel Further USD Gains

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Clouds Clear for CAD, but Shroud EUR and AUD

CAD has shot up in recent sessions as the NAFTA cloud has been lifted. These may not be great levels to buy CAD, but it could continue to...

Greg Gibbs

USD Facing a Negative Feedback Loop, JPY Placed to Benefit More than EUR

Asian markets have stabilized awaiting fresh US-China trade talks. Chinese policymakers may be more focused on stabilising the CNY and Chinese...

Greg Gibbs

QE Come-Back and Regional Forces Drive JPY

The rise in USD/JPY is surprising many, breaking away from US yields and perceptions that JPY should act as a safe haven in times of global market...

Greg Gibbs

The Two Charts That Every Asian Investor Should Know About

Things are changing fast. Singapore’s Lee Kwan Yew wisely observed that China is not just the largest economy in the World: it is the largest...

Michael J. Howell

A Pervasive Rise in Yields May Propel Further USD Gains

We see the recent resurgence in US yields as potentially the most important driver in the coming week or longer. The resumption of the rise in US...

Greg Gibbs

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