Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Greece not over yet...

     Optimism over Greece means monetary policy divergence returns as driver of FX
    Market now discounting successful resolution of Greek drama – Greek stocks up 6.1% yesterday, bank stocks up 10.4%
    Focus now back on Fed and likelihood of first rate hike in September
    Better-than-expected US new home sales, continued recovery in core durable goods orders suggests US economy still expanding
    Fed Gov. Powell says he sees 50-50 chance of hike in Sep, maybe another in Dec

     Greece not over yet, though
    Some SYRIZA members object to harsh new measures that include further cuts to pensions, rise in taxes for people & companies
    Will vote on measures over the weekend. Greek parliamentary approval is necessary

     API stats show large drawdown in inventories; oil rallies
    Boosts commodity currencies, with AUD, NZD, CAD and RUB gaining
    Subhead

     Today:
    Eurozone: German Ifo survey expected to be soft, could further weaken EUR; EU finance ministers hold emergency meeting in evening to discuss Greece

    US: 3rd estimate of Q1 GDP expected to be revised up = USD-positive

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