JPY loses net long positions – Rabobank
|US Dollar (USD) net short positions have increased for the second week in a row, driven by a decrease in long positions. Euro (EUR) net long positions have decreased for the third week in a row, driven by an increase in short positions. Pound Sterling (GBP) net short positions have increased, driven by a decrease in long positions, and Japanese Yen (JPY) net long positions have decreased for the second week in a row, driven by an increase in short positions, Rabobank's FX analyst Jane Foley and Molly Schwartz report.
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"On Friday, August 1, we saw disappointing nonfarm payrolls at 73k, and a two month revision of -258k. The market is positioned for around 2.3 rate cuts by year-end. USD has been the worst performing G10 currency month-to-date and year-to-date. Speculators are long 11,399 positions, which is the lowest amount since June 2020."
"Eurozone unemployment ticked lower from 6.3% to 6.2% on July 30, while July CPI inflation maintained pace at 2.0%. On August 7 the BoE released its decision to cut the bank rate 25bp to 4.00%. The market is pricing in 20bp worth of cuts by year-end."
"The Bank of Japan released its decision to maintain the target rate at 0.5% on July 30. JPY has been the best performing G10 currency month-to-date. The OIS curve suggests investors are positioned for around 15bp worth of hikes by year-end."
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