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US Open Preview – Dollar firmer versus yen ahead of Powell’s testimony
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Here are the latest developments in global markets:
Day ahead: Dollar waits for Powell’s semi-annual testimony; US industrial production in focus as well
The Fed chairman’s semi-annual testimony before the Senate Banking Committee later today will be the highlight of the day, while industrial production data out of the US are expected to expose the dollar to volatility prior the speech. Brexit will remain in the forefront as well, as the debate over the withdrawal plan continues today, with the trade bill coming to the House of Commons.
At 1315 GMT, the Federal Reserve is expected to say that US industrial production has returned to positive territory, rising by 0.6% month-on-month in June after contracting by 0.1% in the preceding month. Capacity utilization readings delivered at the same time are also projected to come in higher in June on a monthly basis, whilst a few minutes later at 1500 GMT, July’s NAHB housing market index is anticipated to remain unchanged.
While a data beat could provide support to the dollar, Jerome Powell’s testimony on the economy and monetary policy starting at 1400 GMT could bring steeper fluctuations to the greenback as investors wait to hear any clues on the pace of interest rates, having in mind that two more rate hikes are expected to be delivered later this year. However, as the trade tensions between the US and China continue to boil, Powell could use a cautious tone over the Fed’s future monetary strategy and the country’s economic outlook despite the recent upbeat economic evidence, highlighting the negative impact of a global trade war on the US business environment. In this case, Powell’s message could push the dollar lower. Alternatively, should the Fed chairman appear positive on the economy, signaling that the US could bear higher borrowing costs even under uncertainty about world trade, then the greenback could expand south. On Wednesday, Powell will give his semi-annual testimony in front of the House Financial Services Committee as well.
Meanwhile in New Zealand, changes in global dairy prices are poised to move the kiwi later on Tuesday after the inflation report published earlier showed that a core inflation measure monitored closely by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand climbed to seven-year highs in June.
In Canada, manufacturing sales for the month of May will be under the spotlight at 1230 GMT as analysts believe that the gauge has bounced up by 0.5% m/m in May after declining by 1.3% in April. The API weekly report on US crude oil inventories could also give direction to the commodity-linked loonie at 2030 GMT.
In other events of interest, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Ukraine-EU officials will hold a two-day meeting to discuss gas supplies.
Goldman Sachs and Johnson & Johnson are among companies releasing quarterly results today; both will be reporting before the US market open.
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