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Trump threatens heavy tariffs on non-US-manufactured products; EU plans to extend the natural gas storage target until 2027; Japan's factory activity hit a 10-Month Low in January, but the Service Sector Improved...
EUR/USD ticks lower to near 1.0400 in Thursday’s European session as the US Dollar (USD) gains ground. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, extends its recovery to near 108.40 from the two-week low of 107.75 posted on Wednesday. The Greenback bounces back as the market sentiment turns slightly cautious, with investors assessing the consequences of United States (US) President Donald Trump’s tariffs on economic growth.
Trump has threatened 25% tariff hikes on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China, which will come into effect on February 1. He also plans to impose tariffs on Europe after accusing the bloc of being "very, very bad to us". Trump’s tariff hike approach appears to be more gradual than what market participants had anticipated. However, they would still be unfavorable to global economic growth.
On Wednesday, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde commented on CNBC that Trump’s decision not to swiftly impose tariffs was a "smart approach" because blanket levies don’t necessarily give you the “results that you expect." Lagarde warned that Europe must “anticipate what will happen” and be “prepared in order to respond,” as Trump’s tariffs would be “selective” and “focused.”
EUR/USD edges lower on Thursday, with investors focusing on flash private Eurozone and the US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data for January, which will be published on Friday. Eurozone HCOB PMI report, compiled by S&P Global, is expected to show that overall business activity continued to contract but at a slower pace. The HCOB Composite PMI is estimated to come in slightly higher at 49.7, compared to 49.6 in December.
On the US front, economists expect overall business activity to have expanded almost at a steady pace. Activities in the manufacturing sector are estimated to have contracted again but at a slower pace. Meanwhile, the service sector activity is expected to expand moderately.
Investors should also brace for significant volatility in the next week as the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the ECB will announce their first monetary policy decisions this year. The Fed is certain to keep interest rates in the range of 4.25%-4.50%, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Meanwhile, traders have fully priced in a 25-basis points (bps) interest rate reduction by the ECB.
Traders also expect the ECB to cut its Deposit Facility rate in each of its next four policy meetings. ECB policymaker and Finnish central bank governor Olli Rehn said on Wednesday that he is now confident that “inflation will stabilize at the target as predicted” and monetary policy will “stop being restrictive” in the near future. However, he refrained from endorsing market expectations and argued that policy decisions will be determined meeting by meeting.
EUR/USD struggles to extend its recovery above the immediate resistance of 1.0460, which was initiated from a two-year low of 1.0175 reached on January 13. The major currency pair bounced back after a divergence in momentum and price action. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) formed a higher low, while the pair made lower lows.
The near-term outlook of the shared currency pair has improved as it holds above the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which trades around 1.0360. Meanwhile, the longer-term outlook is still bearish as the 200-day EMA at 1.0700 is sloping downwards.
Looking down, the January 13 low of 1.0175 will be the key support zone for the pair. Conversely, the psychological resistance of 1.0500 will be the key barrier for the Euro bulls.
The government is committed to prioritising enabling policies over direct intervention to drive creativity and growth in key industries for the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said.
He said the focus would be on fostering a robust ecosystem through policy support, efficiency improvements, talent development and structural incentives to position Malaysia as a high-income nation by 2028 or 2029.
“The government’s role should be to enable and facilitate, allowing industries to leverage their creativity and expand independently, which requires policies that strengthen the overall ecosystem,” said Rafizi at the final engagement session with industry representatives for the 13MP here on Thursday.
The session, which included stakeholders from retail, private healthcare, tourism, construction, logistics and other service sectors, highlighted the increasing reliance of Malaysia’s economy on the service industry.
Rafizi said the service sector is expected to dominate Malaysia’s economic activities over the next 10-20 years, aligning with the rise of Asean as a major global economic power.
“Asean is projected to become the fourth-largest economy, or even the third, within 10-15 years, and its growing middle class, young population, and digital connectivity make it a consumption powerhouse, and Malaysia is well-positioned to benefit from this growth.
“The 13MP presents the best opportunity to restructure the economy and implement reforms necessary for Malaysia’s development trajectory (and) unlike previous plans, the 13MP focuses on structural changes to support sustainable growth and align with the evolving global economy,” he added.
He said the Ministry of Economy is taking a holistic approach to macro-level planning, covering all areas including the infrastructure, social development, education and healthcare to support the country’s progress.
However, he acknowledged that policy implementation could have unintended consequences and urged stakeholders to share their views to address blind spots.
“There will always be trade-offs in policymaking. Insights from industry players and parliamentarians are critical to refining our strategies and ensuring the policies achieve their intended outcomes,” he said.
The USD/CAD pair trades in a tight range around 1.4400 in Thursday’s European session. The Loonie pair consolidates as investors shift their focus to the monetary policy meetings of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Canada (BoC), which are scheduled on Wednesday.
According to the CME FedWatch tool, the Fed is almost certain to keep interest rates unchanged in the range of 4.25%-4.50%. Traders expect the Fed to keep borrowing rates steady on the assumption that United States (US) President Donald Trump’s economic policies will be pro-growth and inflationary for the economy.
Trump has threatened to raise 25% tariffs on China and Mexico and 10% on China. Also, he has signaled plans to impose tariffs on the Eurozone too, but no further details have been provided. Trump mentioned in the inauguration ceremony that funds from tariffs would be utilized to bear the burden of tax cuts on the Treasury. "Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens,” Trump said.
An inflated-environment with a strong economic outlook would force Fed officials to support keeping interest rates elevated for longer.
Meanwhile, the Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to unwind its policy restrictiveness further to boost economic growth and absorb growing risks of inflation undershooting the central bank’s target of 2%. The BoC reduced its interest rates by 175 basis points (bps) to 3.25% last year. Next week, the BoC is expected to cut its borrowing rates by 25 bps to 3%.
BoC’s dovish interest rate decision would further dampen the already weak appeal of the Canadian Dollar (CAD). The Canadian currency is already facing pressure as Trump is poised to impose hefty tariffs.
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