Morning Call Script - 08 May 2024

Overnight asset drivers & the impending data calendar

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What’s Moved Overnight

• USDJPY drifts north to 155... Suzuki is watching, Ueda hints at a hike

  • Bloomberg - BOJ’s Ueda Tweaks Yen Remarks in Possible Rate Hike Hint

  • Bloomberg - Yen Interventions Give Retail Investors Chance to Buy Dollars

• US restricted Intel/Qualcomm from supplying chips to Huawei

  • Bloomberg - US Revokes Intel, Qualcomm Licenses to Sell Chips to Huawei

  • FT - US revokes licences for supply of chips to China’s Huawei

• Quiet markets overnight.... Nikkei 38195, CSI 3635, Crude $78, Brent $82.70, Gold $2319, XBT 62.5k, EUR 1.0740, GBP 1.2485, AUD 0.6575, JPY 155.20, CNH 7.2300, 10s at 4.475%.

• Riksbank the next to cut in Europe (but is there a risk they disappoint?)

  • Steno Research - TRADE ALERT: GETTING OUT OF SCANDI-FX BEFORE THE RIKSBANK HOLD

  • ING - Riksbank preview: A hawkish cut amid currency concerns

  • Bloomberg - Riksbank Suspense Mounts Over Possible Rate Cut: Decision Guide

• In the absence of top tier US data and the new love for duration, this evenings 10yr auction will be keenly watched. A test of demand as the mkt focus on a "soft patch" of US data theme.  

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Have a great day, and keep smiling!

Podcast for the Commute

• Saxo Markets - It's all about the two lane economy

The Day Ahead

• EUR (07:00): German IP

• SEK (08:30): Riksbank

• Fed speak - Jefferson (16:00), Collins (16:45) and Cook (18;30)

• USD (18:00): 10y auction

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