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<ul><li>The USD’s rebound from its mid-week low stalled Friday on softer than expected US data reports and a renewed slump in US yields following Fed Chairman Powell comments which failed to dampen speculation of earlier rate cuts.</li><li>Powell’s remark that policy was “well into restrictive territory” appeared to draw most attention while the comment that it was “premature” to rule out more tightening was a weak pushback against increasingly bullish market pricing on yields.</li><li>But price developments so far this week—slightly firmer yields and softer stocks—have encouraged some renewed gains in the USD broadly (ex-Asia FX) as markets turn their focus to this week’s US employment data run (JOLTS tomorrow, ADP Wednesday and NFP on Friday). </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The USD’s rebound from its mid-week low stalled Friday on softer than expected US data reports and a renewed slump in US yields following Fed Chairman Powell comments which failed to dampen speculation of earlier rate cuts.Powell’s remark that policy was “well into restrictive territory” appeared to draw most attention while the comment that it was “premature” to rule out more tightening was a weak pushback against increasingly bullish market pricing on yields.But price developments so far this week—slightly firmer yields and softer stocks—have encouraged some renewed gains in the USD broadly (ex-Asia FX) as markets turn their focus to this week’s US employment data run (JOLTS tomorrow, ADP Wednesday and NFP on Friday). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

FX Daily - USD Firmer as Attention Turns to Jobs Data

<ul><li>Traders moved to cut overall USD longs further still in the past week’s CFTC data.</li><li>The prior week’s report showed aggregate, speculative USD longs were effectively halved ahead of Thanksgiving.</li><li>This week’s data shows another, sizeable reduction in net USD longs of USD3.3bn, taking the aggregate USD long held by Non-Commercial (speculative) accounts to just USD1.8bn. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Traders moved to cut overall USD longs further still in the past week’s CFTC data.The prior week’s report showed aggregate, speculative USD longs were effectively halved ahead of Thanksgiving.This week’s data shows another, sizeable reduction in net USD longs of USD3.3bn, taking the aggregate USD long held by Non-Commercial (speculative) accounts to just USD1.8bn. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Weekly CFTC Sentiment Report - Speculative USD Longs Reduced Further

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), BRI Danareksa Research

BRI Danareksa Research

As a one-stop financial solution with the vision to be the most valuable securities house, BRI Danareksa Sekuritas (BRIDS) has maintained an excellent track record and extensive experience in the capital market as an underwriter, broker, and financial advisor for individual, institutional, foreign and domestic, private and government clients. Established in 1992, PT Danareksa Sekuritas is a securities company that performs activities as a securities broker, underwriter, or arranger and financial advisor.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>JCI’s 13x PE implies room for a rerating if growth improves, while Indonesia’s resilient economic growth offers downside protection.</li><li>Despite our 5% FY24 EPS growth forecast, we see support from more social aid, better liquidity and the next govt’s growth policies.</li><li>We retain our FY24-end JCI target of 7,830 (+12% upside from the FY23 target); our stock picks are ICBP, MYOR, ISAT, HEAL, BBCA and BMRI.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

JCI’s 13x PE implies room for a rerating if growth improves, while Indonesia’s resilient economic growth offers downside protection.Despite our 5% FY24 EPS growth forecast, we see support from more social aid, better liquidity and the next govt’s growth policies.We retain our FY24-end JCI target of 7,830 (+12% upside from the FY23 target); our stock picks are ICBP, MYOR, ISAT, HEAL, BBCA and BMRI.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Equity Strategy: FY24 Outlook: The Road to JCI 8,000

<ul><li>The USD is ending the week and starting the month somewhat on the defensive versus most major currencies although the DXY itself is little changed on the day.</li><li>FX is consolidating yesterday’s broad dollar gains which stalled right on the DXY’s 200-day MA (103.59). US Treasury yields are flat on the day while stocks are trading positively.</li><li>Despite yesterday’s recovery in the USD, headwinds—lower yields specifically but seasonal trends in December and broadly bearish technicals—all suggest more USD softness ahead in the next few weeks and perhaps beyond. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The USD is ending the week and starting the month somewhat on the defensive versus most major currencies although the DXY itself is little changed on the day.FX is consolidating yesterday’s broad dollar gains which stalled right on the DXY’s 200-day MA (103.59). US Treasury yields are flat on the day while stocks are trading positively.Despite yesterday’s recovery in the USD, headwinds—lower yields specifically but seasonal trends in December and broadly bearish technicals—all suggest more USD softness ahead in the next few weeks and perhaps beyond. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

FX Daily - USD Steadies Ahead of Fed Comments

<ul><li>Comments from Fed hawk Waller that he was encouraged by what policymakers had learned recently pressured US yields and the USD yesterday.</li><li>Additional comments on how quickly—hypothetically—rates could fall saw front-end yields rally.</li><li>Waller’s colleague Bowman was a bit more measured in her remarks but markets sense that the Fed cycle is done and focus is shifting to the timing of rate cuts. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Comments from Fed hawk Waller that he was encouraged by what policymakers had learned recently pressured US yields and the USD yesterday.Additional comments on how quickly—hypothetically—rates could fall saw front-end yields rally.Waller’s colleague Bowman was a bit more measured in her remarks but markets sense that the Fed cycle is done and focus is shifting to the timing of rate cuts. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

FX Daily - USD Edges Off Low but Headwinds Remain

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FX Daily - USD Firmer as Attention Turns to Jobs Data

But price developments so far this week—slightly firmer yields and softer stocks—have encouraged some renewed gains in the USD broadly (ex-Asia FX)

Scotiabank

Weekly CFTC Sentiment Report - Speculative USD Longs Reduced Further

Traders moved to cut overall USD longs further still in the past week’s CFTC data. The prior week’s report showed aggregate, speculative USD longs...

Scotiabank

Equity Strategy: FY24 Outlook: The Road to JCI 8,000

JCI’s 13x PE implies room for a rerating if growth improves, while Indonesia’s resilient economic growth offers downside protection.

BRI Danareksa Research

FX Daily - USD Steadies Ahead of Fed Comments

The USD is ending the week and starting the month somewhat on the defensive versus most major currencies although the DXY itself is little changed...

Scotiabank

FX Daily - USD Edges Off Low but Headwinds Remain

Comments from Fed hawk Waller that he was encouraged by what policymakers had learned recently pressured US yields and the USD yesterday.

Scotiabank

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