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On April 30th, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told reporters at the end of his final press conference as Fed chairman on Wednesday, "Wont see you next time." This statement implicitly indicated that Kevin Warsh, not Powell, would be the one to attend the post-meeting press conference at the Feds next policy meeting in mid-June. This playful remark also confirmed Powells earlier promise: although he plans to continue serving as a Fed governor for some time after his term expires in May—due to concerns about the Trump administrations continued attacks on the Feds independence—he will not attempt to act as a "shadow chairman" to undermine Warshs authority.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 280.12 points, or 0.57%, at 48,861.81 on Wednesday, April 29; the S&P 500 closed down 2.80 points, or 0.04%, at 7,136.00 on Wednesday, April 29; and the Nasdaq Composite closed up 9.44 points, or 0.04%, at 24,673.24 on Wednesday, April 29.Microsoft (MSFT.O) reported revenue of $82.9 billion for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, compared to $70.066 billion in the same period last year and market expectations of $81.36 billion.On April 30th, U.S. stocks closed lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average initially closed down 0.57%, the S&P 500 fell 0.04%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.04%. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI.O) surged 25%, Nvidia (NVDA.O) fell 1.8%, Qualcomm (QCOM.O) rose 4%, and Intel (INTC.O) rose 12%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index closed down 0.63%, Baidu (BIDU.O) fell 3.7%, and iQiyi (IQ.O) rose 4.5%.On April 30th, it was reported that Jerome Powells decision to remain on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors after his term as Chairman ended is uncommon, but not unprecedented. Most modern Fed Chairs leave the Board after their terms expire. Powells predecessor, Janet Yellen, left the Fed in 2018 to join the Brookings Institution, and was subsequently appointed as Bidens Treasury Secretary in 2020. The only exception is Eccles, who served as Fed Chair from 1934 to 1948, and remained on the Board for another three years. Eccles played a key role in the clash with Truman over the extent of the White Houses power in setting interest rates, a confrontation that ultimately ensured the Feds modern independence. Powell has not shied away from addressing the political pressures facing the Fed during his tenure. He made it clear on Wednesday that his decision to remain was not due to any politicians verbal attacks, but rather a result of legal action against the Fed.

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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