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Aug 09 - 05:55 PM

RPT - BUZZ-IMM: USD Net Spec Long Pummeled Amid Barrage Of Yen Buying; GBP Long Pared

By Paul Spirgel  —  Aug 09 - 04:55 PM

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  • USD net spec G10 long -5.92bn in Jul 31-Aug 6 IMM period; $IDX -1.07%

  • Post-payroll heightened recession fears weighed on USD, intense risk-off

  • Fed rate cut outlook, longer yields moved dramatically lower weighed on USD

  • EUR$ +1.06% in period, specs +15,781 contracts now +33,580 on haven buying

  • $JPY -5.52%, specs +62,106 contracts now -11,354; short down from -184k Jul2

  • Interventions, rate hike, weak US payroll data takes short to near flat

  • GBP$ -1.09%, specs -37,072 now +74,399; record short pared on risk-off move

  • $CAD -0.45%. specs +14,631 now -181,632; lower US yields lift CAD for now

  • Short still near record levels, pace/depth of Fed cuts into YE 2024 in focus

  • AUD$ -0.33% specs -8,829 contracts now -40199; Hawkish RBA may pare short

  • Note: risk rebounded after less-dour US data; proceed cautiously

  • Upcoming U.S. CPI on Aug 14 in focus; J-hole Aug 22-24 on the horizon

Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary

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