15 července 2009

EKONOMICKÝ KOMENTÁR 15.7

Pripravil: Martin Kadlec, Saxo Bank

Dnes bude opäť zaujímavé sledovať cenový vývoj ropy, ktorá včera výrazne klesla. Čo bude dnes ovplyvňovať obchodovanie s touto komoditou?
- Včerajšie horšie ako očakávané údaje o nemeckej priemyselnej produkcii by nemali dnes výrazne ovplyvniť obchodovanie s ropou. Trhy budú sledovať dnešné zverejnenie údajov o priemyselnej produkcii a využití výrobných kapacít v USA a tie môžu mať na ropu vplyv.

Aký vývoj sa očakáva u ceny čierneho zlata?
- Na dnešný deň máme výhľad neutrálne pozitívny. Doporučujeme nákupy po prelomení hranice 60,35 USD/barel s cieľom okolo 60,90.

Aký vývoj sa očakáva u ceny zlata?
- Dnes sme jemne pozitívne naladení. Pri zlate doporučujeme nákupy po prelomení hranice 927,70 USD/uncu s cieľovou cenou 931,76.

Môžeme dnes očakávať nejaký zaujímavý vývoj na na eurodolárovom trhu?

- Obchodovanie na FX trhoch je stále pod vplyvom averzie k riziku. Trhy sa budú sústrediť hlavne na tzv Minútky z posledného zasadania Federal Open Market Committee, ktoré sa bude zaoberať aj odporúčaním alebo neodporúčaním dalších kvantitatívnych opatrení, čo by mohlo vytvoriť tlak na USD.

- Vývoj EUR/USD vidíme neutrálne. Podobne ako aj včera stále pokračuje obchodovanie vo veľmi úzkom pásme 1,3925-1,4025. Prelomenie úrovne 1.4050 vidíme pre EUR ako dosť obtiažne.

14 července 2009

EKONOMICKÝ KOMENTÁR 14.7

Pripravil: Martin Kadlec, Saxo Bank

Dnes bude opäť zaujímavé sledovať cenový vývoj ropy, ktorá včera výrazne poklesla. Čo bude dnes ovplyvňovať obchodovanie s touto komoditou?
- Obchodovanie s ropou je v posledných dňoch ovplyvnené negatívnymi informáciami o očakávanom pomalšom ekonomickom oživení svetovej ekonomiky
- neistotou spájajúcou sa so zverejňovaním hospodárskych výsledkov firiem
- a v neposlednom rade ohlásením väčšej regulácie obchodovania na komoditných trhoch, ktoré by malo znížiť počet spekulačné nákupy.

Aký vývoj sa očakáva od ceny ‘čierneho zlata’?
- Vzhľadom na faktory, ktoré som spomenul dnes vidíme obchodovanie s ropou neutrálne. Dnes doporučujeme nákupy po prelomení hranice 60.58 USD/barel s cieľom okolo 61.71.

Aký vývoj sa očakáva u ceny zlata?
- Dnes vidíme obchodovanie so zlatom neutrálne. Pri zlate doporučujeme nákupy po prelomení hranice 923 USD/uncu s cieľovou cenou 931 USD/uncu.

Môžeme dnes očakávať nejaký zaujímavý vývoj na na eurodolárovom trhu?
- Očakávané zlepšenie podnikateľskej nálady v Nemecku
- Väčšia chuť investorov nakupovať akcie, čo je pozitívne ovplyvnené dnešným zverejnením lepších než očakávaných hospodárskych výsledkov Goldman Sachs.
- očakávané zverejnenie údajov o nižšej inflácii vo Veľkej Británii
- Vývoj EUR/USD vidíme neutrálne. Stále pokračuje obchodovanie vo veľmi úzkom pásme.Veľmi dôležitá úroveň dnes bude 1.40. Celkovo obchodovanie očakávame na úrovni 1.3950-1.4050.

06 července 2009

6/7 US Market Wrap

US market wrap: A bounce in risk appetite to close the day.
Risk aversion was on the front burner as we headed into the US session this morning after last Thursday's meltdown, but sentiment recovered later in the day after the S&P 500 was down testing the critical 200-day moving average around 887 on the cash index. The USD and JPY strengthening that got underway late last week was followed up with new highs across the board in early trade, but both currencies sold off all day in New York as risk sentiment recovered - possibly partially fed by a better than expected US ISM Non-manufacturing number, which rose to 48.0, close to the important 50 level.

Outside of equities and currency moves, however, there was little action to note, as treasuries wandered around in a tight range with the 10-year trading right at 3.50% and commodities remained particularly weak. In FX we have a compelling technical reversal in some of the USD crosses after having traded in a range for over six weeks, underlining the idea that the ranges may continue to hold as long as we are in the summer doldrums. We'll certainly need to see, for example, EURUSD proving itself down below 1.3900 again and EURJPY back below 132.00 before the USD and JPY bulls can have more convincing technical arguments.

Looking ahead: In Asia's Tuesday session, look out for the RBA, which could shock the market with a rate cut (we estimate a better than negligible chance that they cut 25 bps despite strong market consensus that RBA will not tinker with rates at this time) - the market is not ready for this development, should it materialize. The AUDUSD rising trendline was broken today intraday, but the NY close is looking less convincing and the larger range of late is still in tact. We'll need to see 0.7850/00 taken out to even discuss a bear market in AUDUSD, so stay tuned.
John Hardy, FX Market Strategist, Saxo Bank

02 července 2009

2/7 Forex closing note

Big reversals back to risk aversion today on mixed to disappointing US employment report (smaller than expected drop in unemployment rate and decent drop in continuous claims, but payrolls data was much worse than expected and earnings/hours worked were weak and initial claims are still over 600k). ECB’s Trichet was fairly moderate/balanced in his outlook with little drumbeating on inflation expectations (but still insisting weak inflation was a temporary) and the outlook is stable for interest rates for at least the next couple of quarters.
All in all, risk appetite headed for the exits across the board – perhaps after end of the quarter window dressing earlier this week and as we head into 3-day weekend in the US. The JPY was the start performer as commodities and interest rates and equities all plummeted.
The greenback was also sharply stronger on the day and we now have very nice looking bullish reversals for both the greenback and the JPY. Still, we’ve been in ranges for ages, so we’d like to see follow through next week – with a close through 1.4000 in EURUSD the first obvious hurdle. JPY crosses could take a big hit, with AUDJPY and NZDJPY probably the highest beta pairs due to the commodity currencies’ correlations with risk appetite. Look for the key rising trendline in AUDUSD to see if it will break as well (currently coming in the 0.7900 area).
John Hardy, Consulting FX Strategist.

01 července 2009

2/7 Zveřejnení výsledků ADP reportu dnes o 14:15 CET

Průzkum Bloombergu očekává dnešní pokles ADP Zaměstnanosti o 395 tis. a zítřejší pokles Nonfarm Payrolls o 363 tis.

Počáteční žádosti v nezaměstnanosti byly špatné soustavně po dobu posledních 5 týdnů, pohybující se mezi 605 tis. Až 627 tis. s průměrem 619 tis. Pokud to vezmeme jako vodítko, měly by oba ukazatele ADP Zaměstnanost a Nonfarm Payrolls vyjít v rozmezí -600 tis. Až -500 tis. – určitě ne lépe než -400 tis.

Takové zklamání by mohlo posunout S&P500 pod kritickou hodnotu 910 po včerejším zklamání ze spotřebitelské důvěry.

Luboš Spousta, Saxo Bank

24 června 2009

24/6 Market update

Today, the ECB and SNB have been engaged in some pretty heavy, market-moving activities. The ECB in a 1-year repo offered to lend 442B EUR on a 1-year basis, putting a downward pressure on shorter interest rates. Rumors had it that the SNB was intervening either directly or indirectly in the FX market to curb the strongish CHF after comments last week from governor Roth. The repo contributed to put risk back on the table and we saw stocks and Eastern European assets rising in the aftermath – especially HUF, which is lifted higher due to the big share of Hungarian mortgages that are CHF-financed.

22 června 2009

22/6 FOREX on the NY close

FX on NY Close: an ugly day on Wall Street seemed to inflict the most damage on commodity currencies in FX-land, as the World Bank's pessimistic world growth projections and a resurgent greenback also weighed. Momentum faded a bit later in the day as perhaps as the market is unwilling to make too decisive a move ahead of this Wednesday's important FOMC meeting.

GBP's torrid rally vs. the Euro was finally halted, perhaps as banking stocks have come under heavy fire today.

EURGBP posted a bullish reversal in the daily candlesticks. Scandies were flushed down the toilet on emerging market weakness and risk aversion, with NOK one of the weakest of all the G-10 in today's trading - perhaps on very weak oil market? We are longer term NOK bulls.... The USD looks like it may be on the verge of explosive upside - let's see if the FOMC meeting encourages or rejects that appearance...this could be a very interesting week for FX. Next Update: pre-European FX Market Update.

John Hardy, Consulting FX Strategist, Saxo Bank