The US Dollar (USD) has opened the week on a somewhat firmer pace. Market concerns about the escalating tensions in the Middle East have shadowed investors' hopes of a Fed dovish turn later this week.
Israel is considering retaliation to Hezbollah in Lebanon after a deadly rocket attack in the Golan Heights this weekend. This would stir an already tense area and is threatening to involve Iran in a full-blown regional war.
Geopolitical concerns are overshadowing the fundamental docket, especially Wednesday’s Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy meeting. The Fed is likely to keep rates unchanged but investors are expecting a dovish turn in the bank’s rhetoric, acknowledging the cooling inflation trends and hinting towards a rate cut in September.
Before that, the JOLTS Job Openings for June and the Conference Board’s Consumer Sentiment Index for July, due on Tuesday, are expected to show moderate contractions, which will provide the right framework for a dovish message from the central bank.
The bearish trend sewn in the first half of the month is losing momentum. The 4-hour chart shows RSI returning above the 50 line, with price action testing resistance at 104.55.
Fundamentals are supportive, and the strong rebound from the 104.05 support area on Monday suggests that there is scope for a further recovery.
Beyond 104.55, the next target would be 105.10, ahead of 105.80. Supports are the mentioned 104.05 and 103.60.
The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the weakest against the Japanese Yen.
USD | EUR | GBP | CAD | AUD | JPY | NZD | CHF | |
USD | 0.20% | 0.37% | 0.05% | 0.09% | -0.30% | 0.12% | 0.04% | |
EUR | -0.18% | 0.18% | -0.15% | -0.10% | -0.47% | -0.06% | -0.15% | |
GBP | -0.37% | -0.19% | -0.33% | -0.28% | -0.65% | -0.26% | -0.33% | |
CAD | -0.06% | 0.15% | 0.34% | 0.05% | -0.33% | 0.08% | 0.01% | |
AUD | -0.12% | 0.11% | 0.30% | -0.04% | -0.37% | 0.02% | -0.04% | |
JPY | 0.31% | 0.47% | 0.65% | 0.34% | 0.37% | 0.40% | 0.34% | |
NZD | -0.12% | 0.07% | 0.26% | -0.08% | -0.03% | -0.41% | -0.07% | |
CHF | -0.03% | 0.14% | 0.33% | 0.00% | 0.05% | -0.33% | 0.08% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Euro from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the Japanese Yen, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent EUR (base)/JPY (quote).
Monetary policy in the US is shaped by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Fed has two mandates: to achieve price stability and foster full employment. Its primary tool to achieve these goals is by adjusting interest rates. When prices are rising too quickly and inflation is above the Fed’s 2% target, it raises interest rates, increasing borrowing costs throughout the economy. This results in a stronger US Dollar (USD) as it makes the US a more attractive place for international investors to park their money. When inflation falls below 2% or the Unemployment Rate is too high, the Fed may lower interest rates to encourage borrowing, which weighs on the Greenback.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) holds eight policy meetings a year, where the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) assesses economic conditions and makes monetary policy decisions. The FOMC is attended by twelve Fed officials – the seven members of the Board of Governors, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and four of the remaining eleven regional Reserve Bank presidents, who serve one-year terms on a rotating basis.
In extreme situations, the Federal Reserve may resort to a policy named Quantitative Easing (QE). QE is the process by which the Fed substantially increases the flow of credit in a stuck financial system. It is a non-standard policy measure used during crises or when inflation is extremely low. It was the Fed’s weapon of choice during the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. It involves the Fed printing more Dollars and using them to buy high grade bonds from financial institutions. QE usually weakens the US Dollar.
Quantitative tightening (QT) is the reverse process of QE, whereby the Federal Reserve stops buying bonds from financial institutions and does not reinvest the principal from the bonds it holds maturing, to purchase new bonds. It is usually positive for the value of the US Dollar.
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