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President Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods, claiming the bloc harms U.S. interests, while the EU vows a firm response. He also hinted at postponing tariffs on Mexico and Canada, with a new deadline set for April 2.
Price movements are likely part of a range trading phase, probably between 148.55 and 149.75. In the longer run, USD weakness has not stabilised vs Japanese Yen (JPY); pace of any further decline is likely slower. The next level to monitor is 147.70, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
USD weakness has not stabilised
24-HOUR VIEW: "After USD plummeted to 148.56 on Tuesday and then rebounded, we indicated yesterday (Wednesday) that 'despite the sharp drop from the high, there has been no significant increase in momentum.' However, we were of the view that 'there is a chance for USD to retest the 148.55 level.' USD subsequently briefly dipped to 148.61, rebounded to 149.88, and then pulled back to close largely unchanged at 149.08 (+0.04%). The price movements are likely part of a range trading phase, probably between 148.55 and 149.75."
1-3 WEEKS VIEW: "Our update from yesterday (26 Feb, spot at 149.15) is still valid. As highlighted, although the USD weakness from early last week has not stabilised, oversold conditions suggest the pace of any further decline is likely to be slower. Overall, only a breach of 150.20 (‘strong resistance’ level was at 150.55 yesterday) would indicate that the weakness has stabilised. Until then, there is a chance for USD to drop further, possibly to 147.70."
EUR/USD falls to near 1.0460 as US President Trump reiterates threats to impose 25% tariffs on cars and other imports from the Eurozone.
The US Dollar steadies as Trump tariff threats have improved its safe-haven appeal.
Investors await the US PCE inflation data for January and preliminary HICP data of major Eurozone nations for February, scheduled on Friday.
EUR/USD faces pressure below the psychological level of 1.0500 in European trading hours on Thursday. The major currency pair drops as United States (US) President Donald Trump reiterated tariff threats on the Eurozone.
President Trump said in a press conference on Wednesday that he will announce 25% tariffs on “cars and other things” on the Eurozone “very soon.” However, Trump didn’t provide a timeline for the tariff imposition.
In response to Trump’s tariff threats, a European Commission (EC) spokesperson said, "The EU will react firmly and immediately against unjustified barriers to free and fair trade, including when tariffs are used to challenge legal and non-discriminatory policies.”
A tariff war between the US and the Eurozone would make the Eurozone economy vulnerable to growth, which is already fractured due to weak demand. Such a scenario would weigh on the Euro (EUR).
Meanwhile, uncertainty over the outcome of negotiations to form a German coalition government has also kept the Euro (EUR) on the backfoot. Victorious Frederich Merz’s conservative Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) will most likely form the government with outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).
On Wednesday, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said in an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of a meeting of G20 finance chiefs that the new German government should address “structural faults” in the economy quickly to improve “Germany’s competitiveness”.
Daily digest market movers: EUR/USD remains on backfoot as US Dollar steadies
EUR/USD stays under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) holds onto Wednesday’s gains. Tariff threats from President Donald Trump to the Eurozone have improved safe-haven demand for the US Dollar. However, the upside in the USD remains capped due to an increase in Federal Reserve (Fed) dovish bets.
In Thursday’s session, investors will focus on US Durable Goods Orders for January, Initial Jobless Claims data for the week ending February 21, and the revised Q4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.
Market participants have become increasingly confident that the Fed could reduce interest rates in the June policy meeting after keeping in the current range of 4.25%-4.50% in the March and May meetings. According to the CME FedWatch tool, there is a 68% chance that the Fed can reduce interest rates in the June policy meeting.
Traders raised bets supporting the Fed resuming the policy-easing cycle in June due to a decline in the US service sector activity in February, according to the flash S&P Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report. Also, a sharp decline in the Consumer Confidence data in February has raised concerns over the Fed maintaining a restrictive monetary policy stance for longer. For more cues on the interest rate outlook, investors await the US Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) data for January, which will be released on Friday.
On the Eurozone front, investors await the flash inflation data of Germany and its six states, France and Italy, for February, which will be released on Friday. The inflation data will influence market expectations for the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy outlook.
Technical Analysis: EUR/USD faces pressure above 1.0500
EUR/USD stays in a tight range at around 1.0500 on Thursday as the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) continues to support the major currency pair around 1.0440.
The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) wobbles below the 60.00 level. A bullish momentum would activate if the RSI (14) manages to sustain above that level.
Looking down, the February 10 low of 1.0285 will act as the major support zone for the pair. Conversely, the December 6 high of 1.0630 will be the key barrier for the Euro bulls.
In the US, 2nd estimate of Q4 GDP will be released in the afternoon. The flash release showed GDP growth cooling to 2.3%, but with private consumption growth remaining solid. Several Fed speeches are also scheduled for today, including ones from Hammack, Harker, Barkin and Schmid.
In the euro area, we look out for data on credit and money growth in January. Credit growth will indicate the degree of restrictiveness of monetary policy, thus serving as a notable datapoint for the ECB.
In Spain, inflation data for February is released, providing signals of the euro area print on Monday. We expect inflation to decline in February due to lower energy inflation and services inflation. Services inflation is expected to decline significantly in the coming months due to base effects from the large increases recorded in the same months last year.
In Norway, we expect Norges Bank’s Expectations Survey to show that inflation expectations will continue to fall in both the short and long term. We will also focus on the wage expectations of the labour market organizations for 2025 and 2026. We are also keeping an eye on whether the preliminary employment figures for January will confirm the weak trend seen in December, or whether it was noise.
In Sweden, we receive the Economic Tendency Indicator from the National Institute of Economic Research. We will be looking closely at the companies’ pricing plans following yesterday’s high PPI figures and last week’s high inflation figures. Data on the trade balance and household lending is also released.
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In the US, mixed signals came from the White House, as President Trump reportedly opened the door for postponing the tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, stressing they could take effect on 2 April. Conversely, a White House official stated that Trump’s initial 4 March deadline remained in effect. Simultaneously, Trump also threatened to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods – “that will be on cars and all other things”. All in all, the ambiguous tariff signals could suggest that Trump is using them as a negotiation tool, also underscored by a modest market reaction to the remarks. Hence, tariff uncertainty remains.
In geopolitics, President Zelenskyy was on the wire, emphasizing that the success of the minerals deal with the US hinges on this upcoming talks with President Trump. At the same time, Zelenskyy reiterated statements from his deputy prime minister and justice minister, noting that the agreement is part of broader deals with the US, while it could also be included in future security guarantees. Trump confirmed that Zelenskyy will travel to the US on Friday to sign the deal but indicated that the US would not provide any far-reaching security guarantees, saying that Europe should take on that responsibility.
We are hosting a webinar today at 09:30-10:00, guiding you through the status and what to expect in terms of possible outcomes and the channels of economic impact. To listen in, please use the following link: Webinar – The new security disorder in Europe – what are the economic implications?, 27 February.
In the euro area, the EU commission presented its “Clean Industrial Deal” comprising its business plan for reviewing economic growth and achieving decarbonisation by unlocking investments in clean industries. The deal aims to boost demand for made-in-Europe products, making energy more affordable, securing access to raw materials, and sharply cut the number of SME companies affected by reporting requirements. We do not expect to a short-term impact on growth from the deal, since there is no significant increase in public spending as part of the plan. The Commission aims at mobilising EUR 100bn (which is merely 0.6% of EU GDP) for EU clean manufacturing in “short-term relief”, but is unclear where the money should come from, and it will mostly likely be mainly private capital as the EU faces financing constraints. All in all, any effect of the deal is years out in the future, but it will likely be positive.
Equities: The rotation into Europe continued Wednesday. S&P 500 closed unchanged while Stoxx 600 gained a full 1%. Despite new tariff threats, US markets stopped the bleeding following four-straight declines, with most indices modestly higher. Another sign that investors have recovered was renewed cyclical preference in the sector space. Cyclicals beat defensives by a full 1% globally. This was led by tech consumer discretionary and banks. The Nvidia earnings report helped pushing back AI capex bubble concerns, after crushing earnings expectations and upbeat commentary. US futures are a notch higher this morning.
FI: Another trading session with a mild bid for European duration, amid concerns about the (particularly) US growth outlook. Since late last week with disappointing US macro data, 10y UST has declined more than 30bp to 4.25%. At the same time, 10y Bunds have declined “only” 10bp, thereby narrowing the transatlantic spread to 181bp. Last night it was reported that the potential US tariff hikes have been postponed to early April. On the data front, we get Spanish inflation releases today for February.
FX: JPY, GBP and USD gained yesterday, where Scandies and AUD and NZD lost on a day whene risk sentiment overall was mixed. EUR/USD traded close to 1.05, EUR/SEK climbed above 11.15 and EUR/NOK hovered around 11.70.
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