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USD closed around 97.7(near 50MA) after credibility crisis of FED out of laying off a FED member by Trump and worse than expected jobs report. From May to September, US and Japan 10 years yield difference continues to fall, but USDJPY continues to rise. Now USDJPY and USDCAD are closed above 50MA after August NFP report which shows the dollar strength.

Does USD supported by a dollar liquidity stress building up?

Recent US Beige Book reported that “Eleven Districts described little or no net change in overall employment levels, while one District described a modest decline. Seven Districts noted that firms were hesitant to hire workers because of weaker demand or uncertainty. Moreover, contacts in two Districts reported an increase in layoffs, while contacts in multiple Districts reported reducing headcounts through attrition—encouraged, at times, by return-to-office policies and facilitated, at times, by greater automation, including new AI tools. In turn, most Districts mentioned an increase in the number of people looking for jobs.” I think Job markets seem not have deteriorated much apart from AI induced job loss as

1. Net hiring picked up in leisure and hospitality and personal services, sectors that don’t flourish in a recession. And retail sales (YOY) over the past 7 months had an average of 4.68%, so retail sales are supported by the labour market.

2. The rise in unemployment rate was due to a high number of people joining the labour force, reversing a 3 months trend of declining participation.

3. FED expected 4.5% unemployment rate in Q4 according to Nick Timiraos

However, salary cannot catch up with inflation. And US business considered to raise price out of tariffs. Q4 will finally reflect the effect of tariffs on inflation as the early stocks of goods with former prices are gradually consumed and goods lowered price for promotion cannot continue. Together with take up in services inflation, Q4 CPI will certainly increases to 3% or above. After September cautious rate cut,if rate cut takes place in October,3.5% or above CPI will likely occur. I don’t think FED want to play the TACO game. The stock market prices in more rate cuts than the dollar strength suggested.

Xing Xu's avatar

杨师姐您好,今天交易之刃程老板明确开始看多长债。对于美长债,您有方向性观点吗?

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