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by Ashraf Laidi
Posted: Feb 3, 2009 16:31
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Aussie's Risk-Based Bounce

Despite another big rate cut, Aussie seen carrying prolonged gains along with further pullback in the VIX.
 
 
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Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
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16 years ago
Feb 12, 2009 9:31
Amit, thanks for your insightful question. Yes, it is true that 10-yield differentials are directly proportional to the currency with the higher spread. But as you correctly put it, the main difference emerges when rising yileds result largely from increased borrowing. This week, the US Treasury will raise a record $67 billion in borrowing (some for new borrowing and some for refunding its existing debt obligations). The way I see it is the following: rising US-EU spread may support USD vs EUR (or prevnt it EUR from regaining $1.31 right away) but the LONG TERM fundamentals of the US economy are negative.

Ashraf
Amit
Connecticut, United States
Posted Anonymously
16 years ago
Feb 11, 2009 18:06
As always, excellent analysis Ashraf.

There is something i wanted you to clarify if possible. Your comment in the last HOT-chart post "USD downside risks underlined by record Treasury borrowing, which is boosting yields at expense of USD. "

Know how short term forex traders consider the US-Euro 10yr yield spread, (which correlates inversely with EUR/USD pair), well, if the US yields rise faster than the Euro yields, US-Euro spread would be becoming more positive, therefore, a short EUR/USD action would present itself. Is the main difference in argument invalid due to a supply shock of Treasuries, where the private demand for Treasuries is insufficient or not attractive enough.

It just seems contradictory, so i presume there is something vital i am missing.
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
16 years ago
Feb 11, 2009 13:23
John, I cannot give all my outlook rates on here for each of these pairs but roughly speaking we can see eurusd $1.35-1.38, gbpusd $1.40-1.45, eurjpy 116-123.

I will talk about these forecasts in more detail and take other questions at the NY Traders expo in NY on Feb 21-23.

Ashraf
John
Utah, United States
Posted Anonymously
16 years ago
Feb 11, 2009 6:54
Hello, Ashraf,
Do you have any advices on 1-3 month projection for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY?
Regards.
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
16 years ago
Feb 10, 2009 12:59
str8fx, USDCHF seen pulling back towards 1.1515 in short term as CHf strength seen emerging against both USD and EUR. Also consider EURCHF as it may slides back towards 1.4950s.

Ashraf
str8fx
Toronto, Canada
Posted Anonymously
16 years ago
Feb 9, 2009 23:23
any views on usd/chf?
tia.
str8fx
Toronto, Canada
Posted Anonymously
16 years ago
Feb 9, 2009 23:22
any views on usd/chf?
tia.
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
16 years ago
Feb 9, 2009 13:14
Waqar, USDJPY is the least strong JPY pair. We may see improved risk appetite today (geithner, obama and bernank will speak this week) so theme may be holding the hands of the financial system while few data releaes are out. weak USDJPY bias to remain, but weak JPY vs AUD and GBP may continue into mid week.

Ashraf
Waqar
Lahore, Pakistan
Posted Anonymously
16 years ago
Feb 9, 2009 10:08
Hi Ashraf

thanks for the insightful analysis.Caught you on Bloomberg this morning.What do you think of this divergence between the dollar and yen we are seeing today.Do you see this trend of weakening dollar and stronger yen as a temporary phenomenon or something more long term.

Regards

Waqar
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
16 years ago
Feb 9, 2009 6:54
Waqar, fundamentals don't warra nt such an extended gain in cable for now.

Steve, passing the stim package and resulting rise in appetite is the reason to rising cadchf. I think your stop will be hit on Monday. Either close at a loss or consider hedging by buying AUD vs CHF.

Francis, EURUSD at $1.3030 is the intermediate resistance. USDJPY still struggles to post gains. we may have broken above 92 but any renewed break above that is unlikely to exceed 94.60s. Downtrend remains intact. just be careful with stop placement.

Ashraf
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