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May 21 – A survey released on Thursday showed that UK factory orders saw their biggest drop since September 2020 this month, while sales price expectations also rose sharply. This situation highlights the predicament facing the Bank of England. Data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) showed that the UK industrial orders balance in May was -41, the lowest since September 2020; while the industrial price expectations balance was 38, the highest since February 2023. Cameron Martin, senior economist at the CBI, said that in an increasingly uncertain global environment, the Middle East conflict is causing energy costs to rise and triggering further supply chain disruptions, posing new challenges to manufacturers already facing weak demand. The Bank of England is currently closely monitoring the situation to determine whether it needs to raise interest rates to eliminate inflationary pressures caused by the energy price shock triggered by the war with Iran, or whether the decline in demand means that any rise in the overall inflation rate is only temporary.The UKs CBI industrial orders balance fell to -41 in May, the lowest level since September 2020. Meanwhile, the UKs CBI industrial price expectations balance rose to 38 in May, the highest level since February 2023.The UKs CBI industrial price expectations balance for May was 38, compared to 32 in the previous month.The UKs May CBI industrial orders balance was -41, compared to an expected -40 and a previous reading of -38.Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: If it is necessary for us to be present in the fields of diplomacy, dialogue and negotiation for the benefit of the regime, we will be there with the same strength as the armed forces are in defending the country.

USD/CAD declines to 1.3500 on firmer Oil prices, BoC concerns over US inflation, and Fed Minutes

Daniel Rogers

Apr 10, 2023 14:35

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The USD/CAD maintains losses close to 1.3500, shattering a four-day winning trend, as traders brace for key Easter Monday data/events on major bourses. However, the recent decline in the Loonie-U.S. dollar exchange rate may be due to the increase in the price of WTI petroleum oil, Canada's primary export. In contrast to the recent increase in ardent Fed forecasts, the Bank of Canada's (BoC) dovish bias poses a challenge to pair sellers.

 

After increasing for three consecutive weeks, WTI crude oil prices gain 0.61 percent intraday near $80.00. Recent increases in the price of black gold may be due to geopolitical concerns surrounding China and Taiwan. In addition to the supply cut by OPEC+ and the faltering US dollar, the energy benchmark is sustained by the supply cut by OPEC+ and the weakening US dollar.

 

However, the US Dollar Index (DXY) has fallen for three consecutive weeks and is under pressure near 102,000.

 

Fears of higher Fed rates versus inaction from the Bank of Canada (BoC) grew after the upbeat US Jobs report versus the lack of significant positives in the March Canadian jobs report.

 

As a result, the CME's FedWatch Tool indicates a 69% chance of a 0.25 basis point rate hike in May, up from 55% prior to the US employment report.

 

Canada's headline Net Change in Employment increased to 34.7K in March from 21.8K in February, compared to the market consensus of 12K, while the Unemployment Rate came in at 5% versus the analysts' estimate of 5.0%. During the specified month, the Participation Rate decreased to 65.6% from the expected and previous rate of 65.7%. In addition, the average hourly wage fell 5.2% year-over-year in March, down from 5.5% in February.

 

In contrast, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) increased by 236K in March, the lowest increase since January 2021 (considering revisions), compared to the expected 240K and the previous 330,000. Additionally, the unemployment rate fell from 3.6% to 3.5%, while the labor force participation rate rose from 62.6% to 62.6%. The annual wage inflation rate decreased from 4.6% to 4.2%, below market expectations of 4.3%.

 

Futures on US equities ended higher, but yields remain under pressure ahead of the crucial BoC monetary policy meeting, US inflation, and Fed Minutes. Given the dovish concerns from the Bank of Canada (BoC) and the likely hawkish comments in the FOMC Minutes, the USD/CAD may see additional gains, barring any unexpected developments.


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