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S&P 500, GBPUSD - Talking Points
- fails to sustain rally above 3720
- plunges 4% overnight before rallying
- FX markets remain in turmoil post rate hike
US equity markets are lower on Monday as overnight volatility in FX markets continues to weigh on risk sentiment. A decline of 4% for GBPUSD saw the cross trade down to 1.0350 overnight. A resilient has plagued risk markets of late, as traders price in tighter monetary policy and recession concerns.
The Fed's aggressive tightening campaign has seen the US Dollar surge to fresh multi-decade highs, with many worrying about the implications of such a strong dollar. Fedspeak continues to remain hawkish, with Boston Fed President Susan Collins indicating on Monday that additional tightening is needed. US Treasury yields continued their stunning advance, with the 2-year yield trading as high as 4.34%.
Investors will likely remain on edge as major equity benchmarks sit perched perilously above their June lows. A lot will transpire between now and the start of the corporate earnings period, which may represent the catalyst for the next major move in markets. Corporate earnings have yet to be materially revised lower, despite growing calls for a recession in 2023. Additionally, the strong Greenback could see companies issue soft guidance for upcoming quarters which may compound the decline we find ourselves in.
S&P 500 Futures 1 Hour Chart
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Following the choppy action during the overnight session, S&P 500 futures (ES) staged a strong rally into the 3720 area. This rally was promptly rejected as risk broadly sold off in the 11 AM EST hour. Surging US Treasury yields continue to weigh on stocks, and as long as markets continue to price in a more aggressive Fed, the longer equities will suffer. The rejection of the 3720 area saw a strong sell of nearly 60 points down to trendline support. If this trendline breaks, it may be just a short matter of time before ES revisits the June lows. All eyes now shift to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who is slated to speak later this week.
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