Morning Market Review
2019-07-05 08:48 (GMT+2)
EUR/USD
The euro showed a slight increase against the US dollar on July 4, offsetting a decrease in the instrument the day before. The market activity on Thursday remained reduced, as the US exchanges were closed due to the celebration of Independence Day. Investors were focused on retail sales in the Eurozone. In May, sales fell again by 0.3% MoM after falling by 0.1% MoM last month. Analysts had expected growth of 0.3% MoM. YoY, sales slowed from 1.8% to 1.3%, while the forecast was 1.6%. Today, the pair is trading in both directions, and investors expect new drivers to appear on the market. Investors are focused on the June report on the US labor market. The number of new non-farm jobs is expected to increase from 75K to 160K, which should provide substantial support for the dollar.
GBP/USD
The pound slightly strengthened against the US dollar on Thursday, interrupting the development of the "bearish" trend since July 1. The growth of the British currency was facilitated by the closed US markets on the occasion of the national holiday, while the macroeconomic background remained ambiguous. In addition, investors are increasingly worried about the exacerbation of the situation around Brexit. Yesterday, Prime Minister Theresa May said that the current stalemate is a serious problem for the whole kingdom. The solution of the border issue with Northern Ireland was never found, and now, after May’s resignation, her successor will have to deal with its decision. There's little hope that this can be done within the allotted timeframe, therefore, markets are more often discussing the prospects of a "tough" Brexit.
AUD/USD
The Australian dollar showed ambiguous dynamics against the US dollar on July 4. Traders adjusted their positions on the instrument in anticipation of the publication of the US labor market report. In particular, if the report turns out to be weak, this could serve as another powerful signal for the Fed to lower the interest rate at the July meeting. Otherwise, there may be some relaxation from the regulator. Today, the Australian dollar is moderately supported by the published Construction PMI In June, the indicator rose from 40.4 to 43.0 points, which turned out to be better than the average forecast.
USD/JPY
The US dollar shows a flat trend against the Japanese yen, slightly correcting after a noticeable decline on July 2-3. Today, the dollar is trading in an uptrend, awaiting the publication of an important report on the labor market for June. More confident growth is hampered by good macroeconomic statistics from Japan. Household spending increased by 4.0% YoY in May, after rising by 1.3% YoY in April. Investors expected a slightly more modest acceleration of positive dynamics, up to 1.6% YoY. The index of coincident indicators, according to preliminary estimates for May, showed an increase from 102.1 to 103.2 points with a forecast of 95.5 points. However, the leading indicators index was worse than expected. In May, it dropped from 95.9 to 95.2 points, while investors expected a decline only to 95.7 points.
Oil
Oil prices showed a moderate decline on July 4, returning to the negative trend after growth on Wednesday. The "bearish" dynamics was supported by previously published data from the US Department of Energy, which did not meet market expectations about reducing the volume of stocks of petroleum products. In addition, the report reflected a moderate increase in production volumes. Today, in addition to the June report on the US labor market, investors are also awaiting the publication of the Baker Hughes report on active oil platforms.
2019-07-05 08:48 (GMT+2)
EUR/USD
The euro showed a slight increase against the US dollar on July 4, offsetting a decrease in the instrument the day before. The market activity on Thursday remained reduced, as the US exchanges were closed due to the celebration of Independence Day. Investors were focused on retail sales in the Eurozone. In May, sales fell again by 0.3% MoM after falling by 0.1% MoM last month. Analysts had expected growth of 0.3% MoM. YoY, sales slowed from 1.8% to 1.3%, while the forecast was 1.6%. Today, the pair is trading in both directions, and investors expect new drivers to appear on the market. Investors are focused on the June report on the US labor market. The number of new non-farm jobs is expected to increase from 75K to 160K, which should provide substantial support for the dollar.
GBP/USD
The pound slightly strengthened against the US dollar on Thursday, interrupting the development of the "bearish" trend since July 1. The growth of the British currency was facilitated by the closed US markets on the occasion of the national holiday, while the macroeconomic background remained ambiguous. In addition, investors are increasingly worried about the exacerbation of the situation around Brexit. Yesterday, Prime Minister Theresa May said that the current stalemate is a serious problem for the whole kingdom. The solution of the border issue with Northern Ireland was never found, and now, after May’s resignation, her successor will have to deal with its decision. There's little hope that this can be done within the allotted timeframe, therefore, markets are more often discussing the prospects of a "tough" Brexit.
AUD/USD
The Australian dollar showed ambiguous dynamics against the US dollar on July 4. Traders adjusted their positions on the instrument in anticipation of the publication of the US labor market report. In particular, if the report turns out to be weak, this could serve as another powerful signal for the Fed to lower the interest rate at the July meeting. Otherwise, there may be some relaxation from the regulator. Today, the Australian dollar is moderately supported by the published Construction PMI In June, the indicator rose from 40.4 to 43.0 points, which turned out to be better than the average forecast.
USD/JPY
The US dollar shows a flat trend against the Japanese yen, slightly correcting after a noticeable decline on July 2-3. Today, the dollar is trading in an uptrend, awaiting the publication of an important report on the labor market for June. More confident growth is hampered by good macroeconomic statistics from Japan. Household spending increased by 4.0% YoY in May, after rising by 1.3% YoY in April. Investors expected a slightly more modest acceleration of positive dynamics, up to 1.6% YoY. The index of coincident indicators, according to preliminary estimates for May, showed an increase from 102.1 to 103.2 points with a forecast of 95.5 points. However, the leading indicators index was worse than expected. In May, it dropped from 95.9 to 95.2 points, while investors expected a decline only to 95.7 points.
Oil
Oil prices showed a moderate decline on July 4, returning to the negative trend after growth on Wednesday. The "bearish" dynamics was supported by previously published data from the US Department of Energy, which did not meet market expectations about reducing the volume of stocks of petroleum products. In addition, the report reflected a moderate increase in production volumes. Today, in addition to the June report on the US labor market, investors are also awaiting the publication of the Baker Hughes report on active oil platforms.