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China A50, Hang Seng, USD/CNH: Economic revival, state intervention creates ample trade opportunities
Chinese economic data is beating expectations at rates not seen since reopening to the world in 2023. And with the government and People’s Bank of China playing an active role in supporting mainland markets, it’s not surprising to see Chinese assets performing comparatively better than others across Asia right now.
USD/CNH looks eerily similar to USD/JPY right now. Multi-year highs incoming?
There’s not much difference between the USD/CNH and USD/JPY on the weekly charts, other than the former appears to be lagging the latter right now. With the yen falling to fresh multi-year lows even with the threat of intervention from the BOJ, will the yuan be next?
If USD/CNH is the canary in the coalmine, USD/JPY might be in trouble
A bearish reversal pattern has formed on USD/CNH which implies a move down to 7.10. And if the yuan continues to strengthen, it could see the yen follow and scupper USD/JPY attempt at breaking 152.
USD/JPY, USD/CNH uptrends under threat as dollar rally splutters
The US dollar rally since the start of the year is showing signs of fatigue, unable to build upon gains last week despite widening yield differential between the United States and other major nations, including in Asia.
Hang Seng, China A50 and CNH need sustained rally to turn bearish China narrative around
There is a real confidence problem right now towards China. And while the underlying reasons are complex, the easiest way to change the prevailing bearish narrative is for the price action to turnaround. Price leads narrative.
USD/CNH down, A50 up as weak Chinese inflation keeps stimulus hopes alive
Chinese inflationary pressures remain weak, whether it be upstream or for consumers. But with expectations for further stimulus from the Chinese policymakers baked in the cake, does it have implications for China’s equity market or currency?
AUD/USD going backwards as Asia FX struggles with a resurgent US dollar
It’s hard to get excited about the prospects for Asian currencies when you see Chinese inflation data as weak as those released on Saturday, signifying that despite an increasingly lengthy list of measures to support activity, the world’s second-largest economy is operating well below its potential level.
AUD/USD, USD/CNH: PMIs suggest China’s economy is nearing stall speed
Chinese economic activity is nearing stall speed with the government’s purchasing managers indexes (PMIs) falling further in November, surprising markets to the downside for a second consecutive month.
AUD/USD hits resistance pre-CPI as USD/JPY, USD/CNH probe support: Asian Open
With USD/CNH and USD/JPY probing key support levels, we may require a break of them for AUD/USD to stand a chance of continuing its strong rally (which met strong resistance on Tuesday). Unless of course Australia is treated to an uncomfortably hot inflation report today, which could fan fears of another RBA hike.
US dollar bears running out of steam? AUD/USD, USD/JPY: Asian Open
We watched with bated breath to see if USD/CNH would break its 200-day average on Tuesday and pave the way for the next bout of US dollar weakness. Yet with that key level holding as support, it leaves room for some US dollar strength, a higher USD/JPY and weaker AUD/USD.
AUD/USD rises as RBA min retain hawkish bias, USD/JPY, USD/CNH slide continues
There was a risk that the RBA’s minutes were more hawkish than their November statement had let on, and this certainly seems to be the case. And hawkish minutes alongside a lower USD/CNH and USD/JPY have helped AUD/USD test a new cycle high today. Can it now gun for 66?
USD/JPY, AUD/USD: Chinese yuan strength a bullish signal for Asian FX names
The latest episode of US economic exceptionalism may be coming to an end, resulting in US bond yields and US dollar coming off their highs. Major Asian FX names like the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan have been taking note, strengthening further against the buck on Friday.
AUD/USD, USD/CNH: Aussie dollar’s China proxy tag put to the test
AUD/USD is widely regarded as being a proxy for all things China: it’s economic performance, trends in financial markets and even the Chinese currency, the yuan.
Dollar analysis: USD/CNH in focus ahead of key events
The USD/CNH pair has been stuck in a tight range, unable to move in either direction. In recent days, the US dollar has weakened a little across the board owing to recent signs of peak interest rates in the US. But expectations that interest rates will remain elevated for a long period of time means that the greenback continues to find support against weaker currencies like the yuan and yen, among others.
China A50, USD/CNH: Prime reversal candidates should US economic exceptionalism falter
It’s been a rough year for Chinese markets with the A50 share index and CNH down sharply as hopes for booming economic activity coming out of the pandemic failed to materialise.
USD/CNH, A50: Bearish breaks as Chinese property prices keep on falling
Optimism towards China’s GDP, retail sales and industrial output beats didn’t last long with the A50 and USD/CNH resuming their unwind following more data showing property market weakness.
China A50, USD/CNH: Turning point as economic recovery gathers pace?
Activity levels in China’s economy look to be slowly picking up, providing relief for cyclical assets amidst a deteriorating macro backdrop due to events in Gaza. That's helping boost CNH and China's A50 share index.
China A50, USD/CNH: Weakening trend in focus ahead of key economic data
Chinese markets are reopening after Gold Week, having to navigate heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East, spiking US bond yields and key economic data at home.
Bonds bounce hard following bloodbath: did we just see the highs for yields this cycle?
Whatever the catalyst, something strange happened in US Treasuries on Thursday: bond yields actually fell, sparking speculation of an impending reversal.
USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CNH: Fading intervention that fails fundamentals
Any attempt to support JPY through direct market intervention is unlikely to have success beyond the short-term when the fundamentals are so strongly working against it.
USD/CNH, AUD/JPY: China ‘data dump’ relieves pressure on yuan, Australian dollar
China’s August “data dump” has come in ahead of expectations, solidifying the view activity in the world’s second-largest economy is beginning to stabilise.
USD/CNH: Turning point as yuan strengthens despite US core CPI strength?
USD/CNH has broken out of the range it’s been in since July, signaling a potential period of consolidation, or even a reversal, from the prevailing bullish trend.
USD/CNH: Encouraging signs from China’s economy may spark deeper reversal
The Chinese yuan looks set for its largest gain against the US dollar since March, propelled higher a triple-whammy of factors.