Erik Schafhauser Zürich

Morning Brew June 24 2021

Erik
Erik Schafhauser

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Good Morning

Strong economic data and hawkish messages from the Fed are putting investors and traders on edge. Initially the strong PMIs drove risk sentiment yesterday, Equities, EUR, Gond and Silver could gain but hawkish comments out of the fed brought us back to similar levels we traded yesterday morning. The Dow closed -0.21%, the S&P 500 -0.11% and the Nasdaq +0.13%. Dax trades at 15500, the USD Index 91.82, US 10 Year rates at 1.49 and Bitcoin at 32636. Gold and Silver tried to break higher yesterday but failed to hold on to the gains, watch for the 200d MA in Silver at 25.70.

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic and Fed Governor Michelle Bowman both hinted at the inflation – while temporary – would remain longer than previously thought and that rate hikes may be necessary in 2022 not 2023. Janet Yellen expects inflation to normalize next year. I would expect the tapering discussion to gain traction soon if data remains as strong.

  • The Biden administration banned U.S. imports of a key solar panel material from Hoshine Silicon Industry Co over forced labor allegations.
  • In August the US will face default risk once again unless the debt ceiling is raised.
  • Tesla rallies 5.3% after opening solar charging station.
  • John McAfee was found dead after his extradition to the US was approved.
  • Fannie Mae stocks and Freddie Mac drops more than 25% after the US Supreme Court rejects investor statutory claims against the companies.
  • Brazil reports the highest number of Covid infections ever with more than 115k

Todays Key Events are the German IFO Index at 10:00 CET, the BOE at 13:00 CET and US Data at 14:30, any hint at still rising inflation may pressure the FED to commit.

In the BOE Rate decision at 13:00, no rate change is expected (Probability 99%) but the two focus points will be the Central Banks stance on the QE Program and any hint at a shift in the schedule of interest rate increases, currently expected for May 22. Any surprise here can cause sharp moves in GBP Crosses.

Local Start Date

Local Time

Country/Region

Indicator Name

Period

Reuters Poll

Unit

24 Jun 2021

06:30

Netherlands

GDP Final SA QQ

Q1

-0.5%

Percent

24 Jun 2021

06:30

Netherlands

GDP Final NSA YY

Q1

Percent

24 Jun 2021

08:00

Germany

Import Prices MM

May

Percent

24 Jun 2021

08:00

Germany

Import Prices YY

May

11.3%

Percent

24 Jun 2021

08:45

France

Business Climate Mfg

Jun

110

Net balance

24 Jun 2021

09:00

Spain

GDP QQ

Q1

-0.5%

Percent

24 Jun 2021

09:00

Spain

GDP YY

Q1

-4.3%

Percent

24 Jun 2021

10:00

Germany

Ifo Business Climate New

Jun

100.1

Index

24 Jun 2021

10:00

Germany

Ifo Curr Conditions New

Jun

97.5

Index

24 Jun 2021

10:00

Germany

Ifo Expectations New

Jun

103.5

Index

24 Jun 2021

13:00

United Kingdom

BOE Bank Rate

Jun

0.10%

Percent

24 Jun 2021

13:00

United Kingdom

GB BOE QE Corp

Jun

20B

GBP

24 Jun 2021

13:00

United Kingdom

BOE MPC Vote Hike

Jun

0

Number of

24 Jun 2021

13:00

United Kingdom

BOE MPC Vote Unchanged

Jun

9

Number of

24 Jun 2021

13:00

United Kingdom

BOE MPC Vote Cut

Jun

0

Number of

24 Jun 2021

14:30

United States

Durable Goods

May

2.7%

Percent

24 Jun 2021

14:30

United States

Durables Ex-Transport

May

0.7%

Percent

24 Jun 2021

14:30

United States

GDP Final

Q1

6.4%

Percent

24 Jun 2021

14:30

United States

GDP Deflator Final

Q1

4.3%

Percent

24 Jun 2021

14:30

United States

Core PCE Prices Fnal

Q1

2.5%

Percent

24 Jun 2021

14:30

United States

Initial Jobless Clm

19 Jun,

380k

Person

24 Jun 2021

14:30

United States

Cont Jobless Clm

12 Jun,

3.458M

Person

25 Jun 2021

00:45

New Zealand

Imports

May

NZD

25 Jun 2021

00:45

New Zealand

Trade Balance

May

NZD

25 Jun 2021

00:45

New Zealand

Annual Trade Balance

May

NZD

25 Jun 2021

00:45

New Zealand

Exports

May

NZD

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