EUR/USD Risks Larger Rebound If FOMC Retains Dovish Forward-Guidance
Dailyfx | Sep 17, 2014 07:01AM ET
Trading the News: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Interest Rate Decision
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision may spur a bearish reaction in the dollar (bullish EUR/USD ) if the central bank remains reluctant to move away from the zero-interest rate policy (ZIRP).
What’s Expected:
Why Is This Event Important:Even though the Fed is widely expected to conclude its asset-purchase program at the October 29 meeting, we would need a more hawkish twist to the forward-guidance for monetary policy to favor further USD strength.
Expectations: Bearish Argument/Scenario
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Non-Farm Payrolls (AUG) |
230K |
142K |
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New Home Sales (MoM) (JUN) |
-5.8% |
-8.1% |
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Housing Starts (MoM) (JUN) |
1.9% |
-9.3% |
The dollar may come under pressure should we get more of the same from the Fed, and the greenback may face a larger correction over the remainder of the month should Chair Janet Yellen see greater scope to retain the highly accommodative policy stance for an extended period of time.
Risk: Bullish Argument/Scenario
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Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) (AUG) |
2.1% |
2.1% |
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Personal Consumption Expenditure Core (YoY) (JUL) |
1.5% |
1.5% |
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Consumer Price Index ex Food and Energy (YoY) (JUL) |
1.9% |
1.9% |
Nevertheless, sticky inflation paired with the uptick in wage growth may spur a greater dissent within the committee and push the FOMC to lay out a more detailed exit strategy as the central bank looks to move away from its easing cycle.
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