Talking Points:
Australian Dollar Gains as RBA Talks Down Interest Rate Cut Speculation
British Pound May Rise as If Upbeat PMI Print Fuels BOE Rate Hike Bets
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The Australian Dollar outperformed in overnight trade, rising as much as 0.4 percent on average against its leading counterparts. The move followed the RBA monetary policy announcement, where Governor Glenn Stevens and company re-stated the now-familiar call for a “period of stability in interest rates” once again.
A rehashing of the status quo seemingly drove the Aussie higher in that it clashed with more dovish market expectations. Indeed, the priced-in 12-month RBA policy outlook (as implied in OIS rates) has deteriorated dramatically over the past two weeks, appearing to lean toward a rate cut being expected in 2015 ahead of the RBA announcement. The central bank offered to confirmation of such sentiments, saying inflation is seen staying on target in the next two years (and thereby implying no intention to change course in the near term).
November’s UK Construction PMI report headlines the economic calendar in European hours. The index is expected to edge lower for the second consecutive month, showing the pace of homebuilding sector growth slowed to the weakest since May.
UK news-flow has cautiously improved relative to consensus forecasts over recent weeks, hinting that analysts are underestimating the economy’s vigor and opening the door for an upside surprise. Such an outcome may fuel bets on the relatively sooner onset of BOE interest rate hikes, boosting the British Pound. For its part, technical positioning bolsters the case for an upside scenario.
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Asia Session
GMT
CCY
EVENT
ACT
EXP
PREV
22:30
AUD
ANZ Roy Morgan Weekly Consumer Conf
113.9
–
114.3
23:50
JPY
Monetary Base (YoY) (NOV)
36.7%
–
36.9%
23:50
JPY
Monetary Base – End of Period (¥) (NOV)
262.7T
–
259.5T
0:00
NZD
ANZ Commodity Price (MoM) (NOV)
-1.6%
–
-0.8%
0:30
AUD
Current Account Balance (A$) (3Q)
-12.5B
-13.5B
-13.9B
0:30
AUD
Net Exports of GDP (3Q)
0.80
0.65
-0.90
0:30
AUD
Building Approvals (MoM) (OCT)
11.4%
5.0%
-11.2%
0:30
AUD
Building Approvals (YoY) (OCT)
2.5%
-6.0%
-11.4%
1:30
JPY
Labor Cash Earnings (YoY) (OCT)
0.5%
0.8%
0.7%
3:30
AUD
Reserve Bank of Australia Rate Decision
2.50%
2.50%
2.50%
European Session
GMT
CCY
EVENT
EXP
PREV
IMPACT
9:30
GBP
Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI (NOV)
61.0
61.4
Medium
10:00
EUR
Eurozone PPI (MoM) (OCT)
-0.3%
0.2%
Low
10:00
EUR
Eurozone PPI (YoY) (OCT)
-1.3%
-1.4%
Low
Critical Levels
CCY
Supp 3
Supp 2
Supp 1
Pivot Point
Res 1
Res 2
Res 3
EURUSD
1.2289
1.2377
1.2424
1.2465
1.2512
1.2553
1.2641
GBPUSD
1.5337
1.5515
1.5623
1.5693
1.5801
1.5871
1.6049
— Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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