FX News Today

The USD has remained firm; ahead of today’s all important NFP data. The data carries make or break potential with regard to the possibilities of the Fed initiating a rate lift-off in December, and with the unemployment rate widely anticipated to dip to a new cycle low of 5.0%, markets are positioned for this eventuality.

The BoE is clearly in no hurry to hike; the GBP hit a new low against the EUR after the BoE left the policy unchanged as widely expected. In addition, the minutes, released at the same time, showed an 8-1 majority in favor of steady policy. The tightening bias was left in place, but the bank did cut its near term forecasts for growth and inflation and clearly is in no hurry to start the first tightening cycle since 2007. In general, central banks seem to be in a holding pattern at the moment, with December being the next focal point. Until then, markets are likely to remain volatile.

German industrial production dropped; the data is much weaker than initially expected, but not a surprise after the slump in manufacturing orders. The number left production down -0.2% q/q in Q3, after a rise of 0.2% q/q in the previous quarter. This is not a good sign for Q3 GDP numbers, due next week. Additionally, the September data highlights that slowing growth in emerging markets, the widening of the emission scandal and now the refugee crisis are all leaving their mark on the German economy. And slowing growth in Germany will put additional pressure on Draghi to implement further easing at the December council meeting.

The AUD was unmoved by the RBA’s latest Statement on Monetary Policy; which was upbeat on the economy, emphasizing re-balancing away from the resources sector. While acknowledging the recent dip in inflation, the central bank noted that it sees inflation rising in the medium term.

Main Macro Events Today

• USD Non-farm Payrolls: October nonfarm payrolls are expected to increase by 190k, with a 180k private payroll gain. Forecast risk: upward, as depressed claims readings should provide some tail wind. Market risk: downward, as substantial weakness could impact the timing of rate hikes. The unemployment rate is expected to tick down to 5.0% from 5.1% last month. The workweek is expected to remain at 34.5 from September. Hourly earnings are expected to grow 0.2% which would leave a 2.3% y/y rise. Hours worked should be up 0.2% for the month following a 0.2% decline last month. Initial claims averaged 263k in October from 269k in September and 275k in August.

• CAD Unemployment Rate: Employment is expected to rise 10.0k in October after the 12k gains in August and September. Forecast Risk: Canada’s job gains in July and August were the first back to back gains this year, and the further expansion in September suggests some upwards momentum building in the labor market. But this report is volatile, so a modest jobs decline can’t be ruled out in October given the still fragile nature of the economy. Market Risk: An as-expected gain would add to the second half rebound scenario, which is consistent with the Bank’s own view and hence would not alter the outlook for no change in rates for an extended period. Hours worked will be of interest, as the stunning 0.8% surge in August was followed by an 0.8% drop in September. Hours are seen rising 0.5% m/m in October. The unemployment rate is expected at 7.1% in October, matching the 7.1% in September as the highest rates since February of 2014. Average hourly earnings are seen accelerating to a 3.5% y/y pace in October after slowing to 3.0% y/y in September from 3.4% in August. That would remain in-line with a tame compensation cost back-drop and an economy running with spare capacity.

Janne Muta

Chief Market Analyst

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No changes are anticipated from the BoE. As Governor Carney has pointed out on at least two occasions since mid-summer, the possibility of a rate hike will be in “sharper relief” at the end of the year, so the implicit tightening bias remains in place. Still, the minutes will be of considerable interest, along with the Quarterly Inflation Report, which will bring new projections on inflation and growth. We expect the minutes to reveal a 8-1 vote to keep the repo rate unchanged at 0.5%, with the lone hawk McCafferty maintaining his dissent for a quarter point hike for a fourth straight month. The Inflation Report should reveal downward nudges to both inflation and growth forecasts in the nearer-term part of the forecast horizon following disappointing prelim Q3 GDP growth and an unexpected return to negative inflation readings in September.

Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow was revised up to 2.3% for Q4 compared to 1.9% previously following the surge on ISM Services to 59.1 in October: “The GDPNow model forecast for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the fourth quarter of 2015 is 2.3 percent on November 4, up from 1.9 percent on November 2. Following this morning’s Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business, the forecast for fourth-quarter real consumer spending growth increased from 2.4 percent to 2.7 percent while the forecast for real fixed investment growth increased from 3.0 percent to 4.3 percent.” Blue Chip median estimates have settled near 2.7% and this update closed the gap somewhat.

Implied Fed funds futures are suggesting about a 58% chance of a hike in December, versus about 52% at yesterday’s close, and 50% at the start of the week. Though the Fed Chair didn’t say anything new in her Q&A, the fact that she didn’t back down from the hawkish spin in the October policy statement, and that she reiterated the transitory nature of the soft trend in inflation added to market beliefs that the FOMC will pull the trigger this time. While the Fed must still monitor incoming data, unless the numbers are unambiguously weak, the FOMC can still tighten policy on the excuse that the figures are in line with their outlooks.

Main Macro Events Today

• US Initial Jobless Claims: Initial claims data for the week of October 31st is out today and should reveal a 257k (median 263k) headline from 260k in the week prior. Claims are continuing to strike a firm path and look poised to leave a month oaverage of 259k in October, down from 269k in September and 275k in August. Alongside the strength in claims we expect a better October employment report with a 190k headline.

• US Productivity: The first release on Q3 productivity should revel a 1.5% (median unchanged) decline following a 3.3% increasein Q2. Unit labor costs should be up 4.0% (median 2.3) after a 1.4% decline in Q2. Output is expected to by up 1.2% which compares to the Q3 GDP figure of 1.5%.

• Canada Ivey PMI: We expect the Ivey PMI to improve to 55.0 in October from 53.7 in September on a seasonally adjusted basis. Broadly, business sentiment remains under pressure as the economy continues to adjust to the oil sector contraction and global growth uncertainty. The RBC manufacturing PMI (released Monday) fell to 48.0 in October from 48.6 in September. The CFIB Business Barometer survey of small and medium sized business sentiment improved to 58.9 in October from a 56.0 level in September that was the lowest since April of 2009. Yet the CFIB’s index was well below the level seen in October of 2014.

Janne Muta

Chief Market Analyst

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The euro has been heavy, with EUR-USD ebbing to the lower 1.09s in the wake of dovish remarks from ECB boss Draghi after the European close yesterday, who said that the central bank will use all instruments, if warranted. While nothing new, his comments bring into relief the contrast with the Fed’s bias. Upcoming Fed speakers are likely to leave the door open for a possible tightening in December. The AUD remained buoyant, lifted today by healthy Australian retail sales data, which were up 0.4% m/m in September, and news that Australia’s trade deficit had shrunk more than expected in September on the back of a 3% gain in exports. The trade numbers prompted economists to upwardly revision Q3 GDP forecasts. AUD-USD posted a one-week high at 0.7224.

ECB’s Draghi struck a relatively balanced tone in his afterhours speech, expressing confidence that the bank will meet its price stability mandate; neither too high nor too low. He continued to back the success of the asset purchase program in supporting credit for firms and households. He also reiterated that the governing council “is willing and able to act by using all the instruments available within its mandate if warranted,” which was interpreted on the dovish side (with euro dipping to session lows). Draghi also remained concerned over EM growth prospects and other external factors that could impact growth and inflation. He promised to reevaluate the level of accommodation in December.

China’s services PMI (Caixin) improved to 52.0 in October from 50.5 in September. The Caixin composite PMI improved to 49.9 in October from 48.0. The Caixin manufacturing PMI, released earlier this week, showed an improvement to a still contractionary 48.3 in October from 47.2 in September. The official manufacturing PMI was 49.8 in October, matching the 49.8 in September. Overall, the October PMIs show a still shrinking manufacturing sector alongside a more upbeat service sector.

Main Macro Events Today

• EMU Oct Services PMI. The final services reading is expected to be confirmed at 54.2 (med same), which after the upward revision to the manufacturing PMI at the start of the week leaves the composite with a risk to the upside. Economic activity continues to expand and national readings show more broadly balanced growth than last year, which means so far the ECB’s central scenario of a continuing modest recovery remains intact, although the risk from the external side are rising, especially as consumers, which have been propping up domestic demand, are also starting to get concerned about the general economic outlook.
• ADP Employment Change. We expect a 180k October ADP rise that tracks our 180k private and 190k total payroll forecasts, following a likely trimming of the 186k September rise toward the lean 118k private payroll increase in that month. We expect a mining-restrained 15k rise in October goods employment with a 20k rise for construction and a flat factory figure, alongside a 165k climb for service sector jobs.
• US Non-Manufacturing ISM. The October service sector ISM is out today to close out the October measures of producer sentiment. We expect the headline to tick up to 57.0 (median 56.5) from 56.9 in September. Other measures of producer sentiment for the month have been weaker and the ISM ticked down to 50.1 from 50.2 in September. Overall, the ISM-adjusted average for the month looks poised to decline to 49 from 50 in September.
• The Fed Chair Yellen speech.

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