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Weekly FX Chartbook: Fresh USD upside from hawkish bolts and trade threats

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Charu Chanana 400x400
Charu Chanana

Head of FX Strategy

Key points:

  • USD: Fresh leg higher likely with higher-for-longer emphasized and trade tensions in focus
  • EUR: Upside limited by June rate cut hopes
  • JPY: Still a buy-on-dips towards 155
  • GBP: Supported by buoyant equity sentiment
  • AUD: Threats from commodities pullback and China tariffs
  • CNH: Downside risks from tariff threats but authorities remain ready to support
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    Precious metals led the declines last week after recent momentum-driven rally, and more hawkish Fed messaging this week could take a further toll.
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    Our FX Scorecard shows momentum in yen, CHF and CNH is the weakest with low volatility continuing to fuel carry trading, while high yielders like NZD and GBP outperform.
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    Forex COT to the week of May 21 saw dollar longs pared for a fourth consecutive week. Renewed demand for EUR, GBP and AUD underpinned, while shorts were added in JPY and CAD.
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