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• US markets are closed for Memorial Day today, putting the spotlight on first national inflation figures from several EMU countries in May. The monthly inflation dynamic accelerated again in Spain (0.7% M/M), Belgium (0.77% M/M) and Germany (1.1% M/M), resulting in fresh multidecade peak levels for Belgium (8.97% Y/Y) and Germany (8.7% Y/Y). The price pressure outpaced market expectations. Spanish core inflation reached a new high at 4.9% Y/Y, pointing to the broadening inflation problem. Today’s numbers imply that the euro zone figure will easily pass the 8% Y/Y bar from 7.5% Y/Y in April and compared with 7.8% Y/Y consensus. The national inflation prints immediately put selling pressure on European bonds across the complete curve. German yields add 7.5 bps (30-yr) to 10.5 bps (5-yr). The 2-yr yield sets a new cycle high at 0.45%. The German 10-yr yield escapes on the upside from a closing triangle pattern, paving the way back to the May recovery high at 1.19% and longer term resistance at 1.24% (38% retracement on 2008-2020 decline). 10-yr yield spread changes vs Germany are broadly unchanged with Italy underperforming (+3 bps). European money markets added to their ECB policy tightening bets. The Euribor 3-month forward curve shifts up to 10 bps higher for the Sep2023 contract with expectations for the policy rate peak now shifting from 1.5% towards 1.75%. Markets also very cautiously start betting on the possibility of an increased pace in the ECB tightening cycle in September. ECB chief economist Lane, amongst the most dovish governors, calls increases of 25 bps in the July and September meetings as the benchmark pace. ECB Lagarde in last week’s blog post didn’t rule out an acceleration by framing it as exiting negative interest rates by the end of the third quarter and stressing that pace and overall scale of interest rate hikes cannot be determined ex ante. The euro made a new attempt to take out support-turned-into-resistance at 1.0758. Despite the significant interest rate support and the absence of US investors, a firm break didn’t occur yet. The pair set an intraday high at 1.0780. The March low of 1.0806 immediately arrives as next resistance. EUR/GBP is only marginally stronger, flipping sides around the 0.85 big figure. European stock markets opened strong on the back of Friday’s WS gains and this morning’s constructive Asian session, but failed to build momentum given the bond sell-off. Main indices currently record 0.5% gains. The EuroStoxx50 nevertheless trades above the incoming downward trend line since the start of the year. A confirmed break makes the picture more neutral short term with recovery potential towards slightly above 4000 (62% retracement on YTD move and end of March high. News Headlines
• Belgian national inflation accelerated from 8.31% in April to 8.97% Y/Y in May (0.77% m/m). The fastest price increase since August 1982 wrongfooted those hoping the stabilization in April preceded a topping out process. Energy (+4.8 ppts) and food (+1.26 ppts) were among the biggest contributors. That said, inflation stripped for these two categories, also quickened from 4.08% to 4.43% with prices in the services sector advancing ever more rapidly (4.31% from 3.96%). Rents rose by 2.93%, more than the 2.62% last month. Measured by European standards, Belgian harmonized CPI came in at 9.9%, nearing the double digits for the first time since the series began in 1992. • Swedish real GDP contracted by 0.8% q/q in the first quarter of the year, more than the 0.4% analysts expected. It follows an upwardly revised 1.2% in 2021Q4. Sweden’s economy is still 3% bigger than one year ago. All components weighed on growth: exports rose 1% q/q but was more than offset by searing imports (2.8%), resulting in a negative net export contribution (-0.7 ppts). Household and government consumption fell 0.4% and 0.3% respectively while capital formation contracted by 1.3%. Despite falling below their growth estimates, the figure today won’t throw the Riksbank off track. Inflation (6.4% in April) became a top priority for the central bank. It started raising rates last month and will do so at least at every of the remaining policy meetings this year. The Swedish krone strengthens marginally to EUR/SEK 10.51 today. Swedish swap rates add 3.7 to 5.8 bps across the curve, lagging the EU move.
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EuroStoxx50 attempts to take out resistance coming from YTD downtrend line
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Brent crude trades above $120/b as Europe discusses new round of sanctions against Russia
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EUR/USD makes fresh attempt to regain 1.0758, but for now fails to do so despite the royal intraday rate support
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German 10-yr yield escapes closing triangle pattern to the upside, ending a correction and re-aiming for 1.19/1.24% resistance
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This document has been prepared by the KBC Economics Markets desk and has not been produced by the Research department. The desk consists of Mathias Van der Jeugt, Peter Wuyts and Mathias Janssens, analists at KBC Bank N.V., which is regulated by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA). These market recommendations are the result of qualitative analysis, incorporating room for past experiences and personal assessments. The views are based on current market circumstances and can change any moment. The most prominent input comes from publicly available data, financial news, economic and monetary policies and commonly used technical analysis. The KBC Economics – Markets desk has used reasonable efforts to obtain this information from sources which it believes to be reliable but the contents of this document have been prepared without any substantive analysis being undertaken into these sources. It has not been assessed as to whether or not these insights would be suitable for any particular investor. Opinions expressed are our current opinions as of the date appearing on this material only and can be opposite to previous recommendations due to changed market conditions. The authors of this recommendation do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or value (commercial or otherwise) of any recommendation. Neither are the authors liable to those who receive these recommendations for the content of it or for any loss or damage arising (whether in tort (including negligence), breach of contract, breach of statutory duty or otherwise) from any actions or omissions of the authors in reliance on any recommendation, or for any claim whatsoever in respect of the content of, or information contained in, any recommendation. Any opinions expressed herein reflect the judgement at the time the investment recommendation was prepared and are subject to change without notice. Given the nature of this advice (linked to currencies and interest rates) , the advice is overall not specific in nature. As such there is no reference to any corporate finance contract and as such there is no 12 month overview based on the different advices. This document is only valid during a very limited period of time, due to rapidly changing market conditions.
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KBC Sunset Market Commentary 30/05/2022 via Trader Talent
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Sunset
Daily Market Overview
• US markets are closed for Memorial Day today, putting the spotlight on first national inflation figures from several EMU countries in May. The monthly inflation dynamic accelerated again in Spain (0.7% M/M), Belgium (0.77% M/M) and Germany (1.1% M/M), resulting in fresh multidecade peak levels for Belgium (8.97% Y/Y) and Germany (8.7% Y/Y). The price pressure outpaced market expectations. Spanish core inflation reached a new high at 4.9% Y/Y, pointing to the broadening inflation problem. Today’s numbers imply that the euro zone figure will easily pass the 8% Y/Y bar from 7.5% Y/Y in April and compared with 7.8% Y/Y consensus. The national inflation prints immediately put selling pressure on European bonds across the complete curve. German yields add 7.5 bps (30-yr) to 10.5 bps (5-yr). The 2-yr yield sets a new cycle high at 0.45%. The German 10-yr yield escapes on the upside from a closing triangle pattern, paving the way back to the May recovery high at 1.19% and longer term resistance at 1.24% (38% retracement on 2008-2020 decline). 10-yr yield spread changes vs Germany are broadly unchanged with Italy underperforming (+3 bps). European money markets added to their ECB policy tightening bets. The Euribor 3-month forward curve shifts up to 10 bps higher for the Sep2023 contract with expectations for the policy rate peak now shifting from 1.5% towards 1.75%. Markets also very cautiously start betting on the possibility of an increased pace in the ECB tightening cycle in September. ECB chief economist Lane, amongst the most dovish governors, calls increases of 25 bps in the July and September meetings as the benchmark pace. ECB Lagarde in last week’s blog post didn’t rule out an acceleration by framing it as exiting negative interest rates by the end of the third quarter and stressing that pace and overall scale of interest rate hikes cannot be determined ex ante. The euro made a new attempt to take out support-turned-into-resistance at 1.0758. Despite the significant interest rate support and the absence of US investors, a firm break didn’t occur yet. The pair set an intraday high at 1.0780. The March low of 1.0806 immediately arrives as next resistance. EUR/GBP is only marginally stronger, flipping sides around the 0.85 big figure. European stock markets opened strong on the back of Friday’s WS gains and this morning’s constructive Asian session, but failed to build momentum given the bond sell-off. Main indices currently record 0.5% gains. The EuroStoxx50 nevertheless trades above the incoming downward trend line since the start of the year. A confirmed break makes the picture more neutral short term with recovery potential towards slightly above 4000 (62% retracement on YTD move and end of March high.
News Headlines
• Belgian national inflation accelerated from 8.31% in April to 8.97% Y/Y in May (0.77% m/m). The fastest price increase since August 1982 wrongfooted those hoping the stabilization in April preceded a topping out process. Energy (+4.8 ppts) and food (+1.26 ppts) were among the biggest contributors. That said, inflation stripped for these two categories, also quickened from 4.08% to 4.43% with prices in the services sector advancing ever more rapidly (4.31% from 3.96%). Rents rose by 2.93%, more than the 2.62% last month. Measured by European standards, Belgian harmonized CPI came in at 9.9%, nearing the double digits for the first time since the series began in 1992.
• Swedish real GDP contracted by 0.8% q/q in the first quarter of the year, more than the 0.4% analysts expected. It follows an upwardly revised 1.2% in 2021Q4. Sweden’s economy is still 3% bigger than one year ago. All components weighed on growth: exports rose 1% q/q but was more than offset by searing imports (2.8%), resulting in a negative net export contribution (-0.7 ppts). Household and government consumption fell 0.4% and 0.3% respectively while capital formation contracted by 1.3%. Despite falling below their growth estimates, the figure today won’t throw the Riksbank off track. Inflation (6.4% in April) became a top priority for the central bank. It started raising rates last month and will do so at least at every of the remaining policy meetings this year. The Swedish krone strengthens marginally to EUR/SEK 10.51 today. Swedish swap rates add 3.7 to 5.8 bps across the curve, lagging the EU move.
Graphs & Table
EuroStoxx50 attempts to take out resistance coming from YTD downtrend line
Brent crude trades above $120/b as Europe discusses new round of sanctions against Russia
EUR/USD makes fresh attempt to regain 1.0758, but for now fails to do so despite the royal intraday rate support
German 10-yr yield escapes closing triangle pattern to the upside, ending a correction and re-aiming for 1.19/1.24% resistance
This document has been prepared by the KBC Economics Markets desk and has not been produced by the Research department. The desk consists of Mathias Van der Jeugt, Peter Wuyts and Mathias Janssens, analists at KBC Bank N.V., which is regulated by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA).
These market recommendations are the result of qualitative analysis, incorporating room for past experiences and personal assessments. The views are based on current market circumstances and can change any moment. The most prominent input comes from publicly available data, financial news, economic and monetary policies and commonly used technical analysis.
The KBC Economics – Markets desk has used reasonable efforts to obtain this information from sources which it believes to be reliable but the contents of this document have been prepared without any substantive analysis being undertaken into these sources.
It has not been assessed as to whether or not these insights would be suitable for any particular investor.
Opinions expressed are our current opinions as of the date appearing on this material only and can be opposite to previous recommendations due to changed market conditions.
The authors of this recommendation do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or value (commercial or otherwise) of any recommendation. Neither are the authors liable to those who receive these recommendations for the content of it or for any loss or damage arising (whether in tort (including negligence), breach of contract, breach of statutory duty or otherwise) from any actions or omissions of the authors in reliance on any recommendation, or for any claim whatsoever in respect of the content of, or information contained in, any recommendation. Any opinions expressed herein reflect the judgement at the time the investment recommendation was prepared and are subject to change without notice.
Given the nature of this advice (linked to currencies and interest rates) , the advice is overall not specific in nature. As such there is no reference to any corporate finance contract and as such there is no 12 month overview based on the different advices.
This document is only valid during a very limited period of time, due to rapidly changing market conditions.
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