New Premium Trade And Pressure Lifts On The Fed
Ashraf Laidi | Jul 29, 2021 12:40AM ET
by Adam Button
The Fed blackout period was a reminder the central bank could be its own worst enemy—something it may have wanted to keep in mind ahead of yesterday's FOMC decision. More below.
The yen was the top performer Tuesday while the New Zealand dollar lagged. A new Premium trade was issued.
Markets in July have been consumed with escalating worries (not necessarily selloffs): 1) China 2) Delta variant 3) Equity earnings 4) Leverage. Inflation worries, however, have eased, albeit temporarily. Yet, falling Treasury yields and the sense that we've passed the peak of bottlenecks have proven to be a relief for the market.
The best central banks are the ones that keep off the front pages, and Powell's goal yesterday was to strive for as little attention as possible. None of the questions the Fed was asked have been answered and pressure on them to act is low. The path forward here is to acknowledge risks around COVID and inflation while emphasizing that the Fed is in no rush. The market wanted to hear there's significant work to do on employment and that any policy changes will be foreshadowed well in advance.
The dollar selloff on Tuesday was likely a shift in positions in expectation of a dovish Fed. Do not forget month-end adjustments over the next 2 days.
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