Key Headlines

•            Friday's job numbers add to dovish pricing on Fed rates

•            Big week for GBP, with BoE and GDP numbers this week

Recap

Welcome back from the bank holiday weekend, here’s a quick recap. Friday’s US job numbers were disappointing for those looking for a stronger USD with job additions coming in lower, subdued wage growth and higher unemployment, causing markets to increase the odds of a Fed rate cut this year to happen in September – earlier than previously expected. USD weakened on the numbers initially, with GBPUSD and EURUSD hitting fresh 1-month highs. However, the weakness in USD hasn’t followed through with both pairs now lower than before the numbers came out.

Today’s Overview

It’s a shorter week, with focus primarily on the UK with the Bank of England on Thursday, and then GDP numbers for the first quarter of this year. Recent comments from members of the BoE have suggested a split in views on inflationary and monetary policy, suggesting that it may be too early for the Bank to signal a rate cut in June (currently 50% probability). So, the vote split on Thursday will be closely scrutinised to see which side of the fence BoE members are sitting on, to determine when the first cut is likely to come. Friday's GDP numbers are set to suggest that the economy bounced back to 0.4% growth in Q1. GBP is starting the day broadly lower.

Since last week's Fed meeting and Friday's job numbers, markets have seemingly written off the chances of a rate hike by the Fed this year, and with that being digested we would expect USD trading to be rangebound, particularly with the US calendar being very quiet. Today’s focus will fall on EU retail sales, as well as Fed speaker Kashkari and his thoughts on last week's events.

Equals Market Analysis– 7th  May 2024

Today’s Rates

Today's Interbank Rates at 09:27 am against GBP movement.

GBP>EUR – 1.1642

GBP>USD – 1.2535

EUR>USD – 1.0758

GBP>CAD – 1.7152

GBP>AUD – 1.9001

GBP>SEK – 13.573

GBP>AED – 4.6032

GBP>HKD – 9.8020

GBP>ZAR – 23.150

GBP>CHF – 1.1377

GBP>PLN – 5.0270

Speeches

•  EUR: ECB De Cos and Nagel

• USD: Fed Kashkari

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