Global Macro Strategist
Summary: Morning APAC Global Macro & Cross-Asset Snapshot
Happy Macro Thus 26 Sep 2019
APAC Global Macro Morning Call
O/N, Levels & Thoughts:
So it looks like the US markets could not care about the impeachment investigation launch by the democrats, as equities jumped yesterday alongside the release of the Trump/Zelensky transcript of their call.
We touched on KVP’s initial thoughts on what is going to be a massive campaign by the Democrats & potential strategic blunder, on yesterday’s Macro brief.
Trump talked up a trade agreement with China, which the markets potentially bought – worth bearing in mind, we are also bouncing back from three days of pullbacks.
The S&P closed up to 2985 +0.62% whilst the Nasdaq100 doubled that with a +1.21% lift to 7804. The US dollar continues be bid & the DXY closed at 99.04 continuing to make newer highs for the year.
Yields also saw a lift higher, as we saw UST get to 1.74%, the 2/10s is sitting at around +5bp. Bunds & JGBs are at c. -58bp & -26bp respectively.
Gold & silver had a bearish session sat -1.8% & -3.8% to 1506 & 17.97. Brent Crude closed at 62.39 down -1.1% for the session, US Crude inventories surprised to the upside +2.4m a vs. -0.3m e
We also had central bank rate decisions out of New Zealand & the Thailand, where both boards left rates unchanged at 1.00% & 1.50%, in-line with expectations.
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The end of the road
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After a criminal group deploys the most deceptive AI deepfake ever seen, generative AI becomes a national security threat. With public distrust soaring, governments crack down with harsh new laws, puncturing the AI hype.
To fix the divergence in the global trade and financial system, the largest deficit countries unite to negotiate new world trade terms. For surplus countries, the reset of the global economic model is a painful adjustment.
As discontent with Biden and Trump rises to fever pitch, Robert F. Kennedy Jr sees his support rising inexorably in the polls. On November 5, Kennedy wins the US presidential election, ushering in a new era in US politics.
Stepping up Japan's economic transformation in 2024, PM Kishida brings in a host of populist policies to boost domestic demand. As the GDP growth rate hits 7%, the BoJ is forced to abandons its yield curve control policy.
As people wake up to how little tax Europe’s billionaires are actually paying, the EU Commission implements a wealth tax of 2%. The tax sends shockwaves through Europe's luxury industry, with luxury giant LVMH plunging 40%.
