Daily Market Outlook, August 8, 2022

Daily Market Outlook, August 8, 2022 Overnight Headlines Daly: Fed Is ‘Far From Done Yet’ On Bringing Inflation Down Fed’s Bowman: Large Interest-Rate Rises Could Continue The Most Americans Since 2008 Say Economy Is Getting Worse US Senate Passes Tax, Climate Spending Deal To Revive Biden Agenda Italy’s Centre-Left Coalition Collapses Days After Agreement Japan Runs First Current Account Deficit In 5 Months Japan Bank Lending Picks Up On Demand To Meet Rising Material Costs New Zealand Posts First Dip In Inflation Expectations In 2 Years New Zealand Economists See Jobs Market Past Peak As Rates Rise China To Conduct 'Regular' Military Drills East Of Taiwan Strait Median Line China's Exports Gain Steam But Outlook Cloudy As Global Growth Cools Dollar Extends Gains Against Yen As Big Fed Hike Bets Ramp Up Oil Extends 10% Weekly Drop As Demand Concerns Spur Caution Iran, US Close In On Nuclear Deal Text But Hurdles Remain Asian Share Markets, US Futures Mostly Softer On MondayThe Day Ahead Having posted solid gains over the previous three weeks, global equities are now showing signs of cooling with Asian markets trading somewhat mixed at the start of the new week. Friday’s stronger-than-expected US payrolls report added to the case for further hikes in US interest rates, which in turn has provided a more cautious backdrop for risk assets. Sentiment across China has also been impacted by new Covid restrictions in parts of Hainan island. The province has reported a surge in Covid infections over the past week leading to a number of major cities being placed under lockdown. Markets have also remained on recession watch over the past week as they look for clues on how quickly and by how much economic activity is set to slow across a number of major economies. In the UK, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee delivered a downbeat message about UK economic conditions alongside its latest interest rate hike. The message from the BoE is that further hikes are likely despite their forecast that the UK economy is likely to enter a five-quarter recession later this year, alongside the prospect of the headline rate of CPI inflation exceeding 13% in October in response to the next energy price cap rise. This Friday’s UK GDP report may be seen as evidence that the UK economy is already in recession as we expect it to show a monthly fall in output for June of 0.9%, resulting in a quarterly decline in GDP across Q2 as a whole. However, the Bank of England is anticipating a decline and also expects a corresponding rebound in Q3, which is partly why it is not forecasting the recession to start until Q4. Until then, it is a quiet week for UK data reports, with no releases due today, although the early Tuesday release of the British Retail Consortium’s retail sales report for July will provide some first insights into Q3 trends. Elsewhere, it is also a very light day for key data with no major releases due in the US, while in the Eurozone the attention is limited to the latest Sentix investor confidence survey for August. A fall from -26.4 to -29.0 is expected, which would take it down to its lowest since May 2020CFTC DATA USD long pared considerably amid significant yen short – cover USD net spec long cut in Jul 27-Aug 2 period; $IDX -0.8% EUR specs +2,773 contracts now -38,811 amid EUR$ 0.45% rise JPY net short reduced considerably, $JPY -2.73%, specs +18,728 contracts GBP$ +1% in period; specs -2,419 contracts now -56,409; BoE rate path lags AUD specs -8,565 contracts now -55,950; growth woes, commod dip weighs on A$ BTC +9.73% in period, specs sell 460 contracts into strength, now -581 JPY short-cover changes USD long rankings- EUR short +$4.9bn, GBP$ short +4.3bn, $JPY long +$4.0bn (Source: Reuters)FX Options Expiring 10am New York Cut EUR/USD: 1.0100-05 (692M), 1.0175 (234M) 1.0200-05 (353M), 1.0245-55(423M), 1.0300 (567M) USD/JPY: 134.00 (445M), 134.75-85 (372M) 135.00 (510M), 135.50 (260M), 135.90 (230M) 135.90-00 (639M), 137.50 (960M) GBP/USD: 1.1990-00 (670M), 1.2240-50 (510M) USD/CHF: 0.9450 (300M). AUD/USD: 0.6910 (913M) 0.7000 (975M). NZD/USD: 0.6400 (330M) USD/CAD: 1.2800-10 (340M), 1.2950 (1.07BLN)Technical & Trade ViewsEURUSD Bias: Bearish below 1.0350 Soft as the resilient USD and Italian issues weigh -0.25% amid hawkish Fed expectations after strong U.S. jobs underpin the USD Italian centrists in disarray - right wing Gov't chances grow Moody's cut Italy's outlook to 'negative' from 'stable' Resistance 1.0250/60 stronger offers seen to 1.0350/60, support 1.0100-05, 1.0070-75 20 Day VWAP is neutral/bearish, 5 Day bearishGBPUSD Bias: Bearish below 1.2280 Surging U.S. jobs and hawkish weekend Fed comments to sustain USD strength Liz Truss ready to speed up tax cut plan if elected, Telegraph Lizz Truss is hot favourite to be next PM - oddschecker - bet 11 to win 12 Offers sited at 1.2280/1.23 bids 1.2090 20 Day VWAP is bullish, 5 Day bearishUSDJPY Bias: Bearish below 135 0.25% after jumping 1.54% Friday as Treasury yields surged E-mini S&P -0.5% - Hawkish Fed comments CME FedWatch Tool prices a 75bp September hike at 68% from 28% on July 29 Japan PM Fumio Kishida to reshuffle the cabinet on Wednesday Bears target a test of 130 Offers seen at 136.20 20 Day VWAP is bearish, 5 Day bullishAUDUSD Bias: Bearish below .7050 Dramatic hawkish shift in Fed expectations underpinning USD in early Asia Fed speakers on weekend indicate another 75 BP hike in Sept on the table Market pricing in a 70% chance of a 75 BP hike following the strong US payroll report Offer at .70 being eroded as price is accepted above .70 bulls target .71 test AUD/USD support now sited at .6890 20 Day VWAP is bullish, 5 Day bullishBTCUSD Bias: Bearish below 25.3K BTC responds positively to NFP Data Set to make another attempt at 24k Foundry Makes BTC Donation to Open Source Stratum V2 Protocol Developer to Improve Bitcoin's Proof-of-Work Mining Layer InvestDEFY Launches STACC, a Weekly Yield Enhancement Program for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Bulls need a close above 25k to gain significant upside momentum Closing below 21k would be a noteworthy downside development 20 Day VWAP is bullish, 5 Day bearish

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