By DailyFX....
- US Dollar may rise vs Nordic FX amid trade wars, FOMC minutes, Italian politics
- Critical data out of the Eurozone and US may exacerbate growing recession fears
- Commentary from officials at Jackson Hole symposium could induce risk aversion
The US Dollar may extend gains vs Nordic FX if growth concerns continue to pressure cycle-sensitive currencies and redirect capital to anti-risk assets. US-China trade tensions appear to be escalating against the backdrop of growing political uncertainty in Italy. Recessionary fears may be exacerbated this week from the release of the FOMC meeting minutes and commentary from officials at the Jackson Hole symposium.
FINANCIAL MARKETS BRACE FOR DETERIORATING US-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS
Early into Monday’s Asia-Pacific trading hours, US President Donald Trump held a press conference and said he was not ready to make a trade deal with China and that Huawei posed a threat to national security. Furthermore, he also said reaching a trade agreement with Beijing may be more difficult if the violence amid the protests in Hong Kong continues. Greater friction will likely continue to erode market sentiment.
FOMC MEETING MINUTES: WILL THE TRANSCRIPT SIMPLY RE-EMPHASIZE THE MARKET’S WORSE FEAR?
As outlined in my weekly US Dollar forecast, the Greenback may rise at the expense of equity markets when the FOMC meeting minutes are released. The prospect of cheaper credit has remained a key factor buoying investor sentiment as the fundamental outlook continues to dim. What the minutes will likely show is just a more detailed message from the last meeting by Fed Chairman Powell: The Fed is not as dovish as you think. Read More.....