0/ Next week’s FOMC meeting seems to be on set path to our first rate hike despite talks of slowing growth and headwinds from Russia/Ukraine - get caught up on how FX, bonds, and rates are shaping up this week 🧵👇
1/ Reversal in DXY from just shy of 100 on big "risk on" move with hopes of a Diplomatic solution in Ukraine. Was very overbought and at top of a channel in place since last April.
2/ EUR rallies hard from key long term support zone 1.03-1.08. If this gets broken then opens way to 0.85. EU Defence bonds will likely provide support as people flock to hold new high quality non-US bonds, increasing EUR reserves. European recession odds rising.
3/ In rates markets, banks stockpiling liquidity, 2s10s continues to flatten, could be inverted by the end of March! Inflation breakevens shot higher on commodity prices and hike probabilities for this year barely moving showing that FED is handcuffed.
4/ 10Y bond yield head back up towards 2.00% after flight to safety bid fades away on bear market squeeze. Treasury auction was disappointing with high yield, poor bid to cover and foreign buyers down significantly from 77.6% to 68.2%.
5/ Totally agree with my boy @42macroDDale on the FED, no dovish pivot... "we can see the data is very much signalling stickier inflation and could give more credence to the Fed staying committed to their tightening path." #BEHINDTHECURVE!
6/ @biancoresearch points out that the yield curve has almost inverted (which is typical after a rate hiking cycle) but we haven't even had our first rate hike. How many hikes before "something breaks"?
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0/ This time last week we were finally seeing some upside volatility in crypto and specifically #BTC. Now it seems as if all of that momentum may have switched over to #Gold ?
Let’s take a deeper look under the hood of crypto markets 🧵👇
1/ After touching 45500 resistance again BTC has quickly faded back in line with risk assets that remain heavy as Ukraine conflict intensifies. Key level to hold is now 36500, a break of which open door towards 29k.
2/ Spike in BTC-RUB volumes showed that some citizens are seeing the benefits of digital assets in times of crisis, a more medium bullish dynamic. Ukraine also managed to raise 10s of millions in donations and BTC being used as a medium of exchange on the ground.
0/ With US inflation data coming out this week commodities still ripping, don’t be surprised if we see a continued uptick in volatility to piggyback on the ongoing geopolitics dynamics.
Best stay on your toes - 🧵👇
1/ SPX chopped around in a range last week with the 4400/4450 area capping the market and 4280 support tested multiple times. Support was finally broken today (as expected) and we are now sitting at key 4225 area. Next key supports below are 4120/4050.
2/ Europe and EM stocks underperformed on a relative basis where Russia/Ukraine consequences are being felt the most. Biggest outflow ever from European equities as investors were caught wrong-footed from beginning of 2022.
To find out check out Option's insight weekly Tuesday crypto breakdown below 🧵👇
1/ Strong correlation to risk assets after rejecting key resistance levels and Russia tensions escalating. No "safe haven" bid as many had hoped for as the marginal crypto investor is trading this like a high beta risk asset. Tighter FED policy will cast a shadow this year.
2/ ETF flows have picked up suggesting some insto bid and also libertarians up in arms after Canadian authorities go all in against #freedomconvoy22. Nice piece from @Blockworks_ on #BTC role
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1/ US stock indices remained heavy this week, plagued by "imminent invasion from Russia" headlines, OPEX short gamma dynamics and more realisation that the FED may "need" to crash markets to reduce inflation.
2/ Crypto still looking much more like tech stocks than "digital gold" as tightening monetary conditions and it's high beta nature seem to outweigh any "safe haven" characteristics that people claim it may have. I think we are still a long way from a major decoupling of crypto.