The devastating impact of the pandemic is beginning to become more clear, revealed in economic data, and Central bank responses. The Fed Chair Powell said that the immediate future was ‘highly uncertain and subject to significant downside risks’. He also commented that the stimulus should see a ‘substantial recovery once the coronavirus is under control’. This tipped equity markets into a downward spiral, which was not assisted by the probability of a trade war, with China. President Trump tweeted that the ‘plague from China’ will not be made up for by ‘100 trade deals’! The aggressive rhetoric from the US towards China suggests a looming trade war and a shifting of investment away from a Chinese dominated supply chain.
The RBNZ left rates unchanged, but nearly doubled their QE program, from NZD$38 Billion to NZD$60 Billion. The Central Bank has confirmed a recession, with Q1 economic growth contracted by 2.4%, while forecasting Q2 at a stunning 21.8%, contraction. There appears to be no demand for NZ Government Debt, supporting the massive fiscal spending, thus forcing the RBNZ into supporting the markets. Some red flags are going up the pole? The NZD crashed below 0.6000, while the AUD plunged to 0.6450, confirming the parlous state of the vulnerable and trade exposed countries.
The UK GDP numbers revealed a contraction of 5.7% and significant falls in both industrial and manufacturing production. The Bank of England is increasing monetary QE measures and are actively considering interest rate cuts into negative territory. The RBNZ is also considering these emergency measures. The plan is to ‘go big and go hard’ and worry about the consequences down the line.
Dates & Headlines
11/5 NZ Retail Sales, Bank of Japan minutes
12/5 US Inflation, NFIB Small Business Optimism, US Inflation
13/5 Japan Current Account, Australia Consumer Confidence, RBNZ Rate Decision, UK GDP, UK Trade, UK Industrial/Manufacturing Production, EU Industrial Production, US Weekly Mortgage Applications
14/5 Australia Inflation, Australia Employment, German Inflation, US Weekly Jobless Claims
15/5 NZ PMI, China Industrial Production, China Retail Sales, China Employment, EU GDP, EU Trade, US Retail Sales, Empire State Manufacturing, US Industrial/Manufacturing Production
Markets
Currency
AUD / USD 0.6450
AUD / GBP 0.5270
AUD / EUR 0.5975
AUD / NZD 1.0760
AUD / JPY 69.44
AUD / CAD 0.9100
AUD / SGD 0.9190
AUD / CHF 0.6290
AUD / HKD 5.0290
AUD / THB 20.79
AUD / ZAR 11.9178
AUD / DKK 4.4570
AUD / SEK 6.3370
Equity
All Ord 5,513
DOW 23,197
NASDAQ 8,815
FTSE 5,904
NZSE 10,788
Commodity
Gold 1,715
Oil 25.20
*Indicative Rates only showing buy and sell midpoint
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DAILY MARKET COMMENTARY 14TH MAY 2020
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The devastating impact of the pandemic is beginning to become more clear, revealed in economic data, and Central bank responses. The Fed Chair Powell said that the immediate future was ‘highly uncertain and subject to significant downside risks’. He also commented that the stimulus should see a ‘substantial recovery once the coronavirus is under control’. This tipped equity markets into a downward spiral, which was not assisted by the probability of a trade war, with China. President Trump tweeted that the ‘plague from China’ will not be made up for by ‘100 trade deals’! The aggressive rhetoric from the US towards China suggests a looming trade war and a shifting of investment away from a Chinese dominated supply chain.
The RBNZ left rates unchanged, but nearly doubled their QE program, from NZD$38 Billion to NZD$60 Billion. The Central Bank has confirmed a recession, with Q1 economic growth contracted by 2.4%, while forecasting Q2 at a stunning 21.8%, contraction. There appears to be no demand for NZ Government Debt, supporting the massive fiscal spending, thus forcing the RBNZ into supporting the markets. Some red flags are going up the pole? The NZD crashed below 0.6000, while the AUD plunged to 0.6450, confirming the parlous state of the vulnerable and trade exposed countries.
The UK GDP numbers revealed a contraction of 5.7% and significant falls in both industrial and manufacturing production. The Bank of England is increasing monetary QE measures and are actively considering interest rate cuts into negative territory. The RBNZ is also considering these emergency measures. The plan is to ‘go big and go hard’ and worry about the consequences down the line.
Dates & Headlines
11/5 NZ Retail Sales, Bank of Japan minutes
12/5 US Inflation, NFIB Small Business Optimism, US Inflation
13/5 Japan Current Account, Australia Consumer Confidence, RBNZ Rate Decision, UK GDP, UK Trade, UK Industrial/Manufacturing Production, EU Industrial Production, US Weekly Mortgage Applications
14/5 Australia Inflation, Australia Employment, German Inflation, US Weekly Jobless Claims
15/5 NZ PMI, China Industrial Production, China Retail Sales, China Employment, EU GDP, EU Trade, US Retail Sales, Empire State Manufacturing, US Industrial/Manufacturing Production
Currency
AUD / USD 0.6450
AUD / GBP 0.5270
AUD / EUR 0.5975
AUD / NZD 1.0760
AUD / JPY 69.44
AUD / CAD 0.9100
AUD / SGD 0.9190
AUD / CHF 0.6290
AUD / HKD 5.0290
AUD / THB 20.79
AUD / ZAR 11.9178
AUD / DKK 4.4570
AUD / SEK 6.3370
Equity
All Ord 5,513
DOW 23,197
NASDAQ 8,815
FTSE 5,904
NZSE 10,788
Commodity
Gold 1,715
Oil 25.20
*Indicative Rates only showing buy and sell midpoint
Collinson FX mobile app
Get currency charts, market commentary, live indicative market mid rates and a currency converter