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Fed open to 50 bps rate cut?

Head of FX Analysis at Equals Money
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3
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Publish date
13/09/24
    • Reports suggest a close call in next week's Fed meeting
    • USD to end the week weaker as a result


    Yesterday's currency recap

    As widely expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates by 0.25% and left the door open for further rate cuts, albeit without committing to any particular path or timeline.

    As a result, EUR impact was minimal. US PPI numbers came in marginally higher month-on-month; but jobless claims came in slightly worse, seeing a weaker USD across the board.

    USD selling carried on into the evening as media reports suggested that it could be a close call between either a 0.25% or 0.50% rate cut in next week's Fed meeting.

    Today's GBP rates

    Currency pair Daily move* Indicative rate**
    GBPAUD -0.05% 1.9532
    GBPCAD 0.38% 1.7773
    GBPCHF 0.42% 1.1164
    GBPDKK 0.05% 8.8431
    GBPEUR 0.05% 1.1850
    GBPJPY 0.27% 186.2170
    GBPNOK -0.48% 14.0811
    GBPNZD 0.05% 2.1263
    GBPSEK -0.40% 13.4929
    GBPUSD 0.25% 1.3076


    *Daily move - against
    G10 rates at 7:30am, 13.09.24

    ** Indicative rates - interbank rates at 7:30am, 13.09.24

    What we think

    Looks like a quiet end to the week with markets likely to take the lead from overall risk appetites.

    With markets now thinking a 0.50% rate cut could be on the cards next week, equities are all trading higher this morning, so don’t be surprised for GBP to finish the week higher if optimism in the market remains.  Ahead of next week's Fed meeting USD finishes the week weaker.

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