FOREX CURRENCY FORECAST (2015 - 2016)
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FOREX CURRENCY FORECAST (2015 - 2016)
2750 14th Avenue, Suite 306 Markham Ontario, Canada, L3R 0B6 MTFX Section Analytics 6 Email: [email protected] Toll Free: 1.800.832.5104 Fax: 1.866.206.1740 FOREX CURRENCY FORECAST (2015 - 2016) FOREX MAJORS (USD) 2015 2016 SPOT Q1a Q2f Q3f Q4f Q1f Q2f Q3f Q4f Canadian Dollar USD/CAD 1.27 1.27 1.30 1.30 1.29 1.26 1.25 1.24 1.24 Euro EUR/USD 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.12 1.14 1.16 1.18 British Pound GBP/USD 1.48 1.48 1.45 1.50 1.55 1.55 1.56 1.57 1.58 Japanese Yen USD/JPY 120 120 121 124 123 122 122 120 120 Swiss Franc USD/CHF 0.97 0.97 0.95 0.97 0.98 0.98 0.99 0.98 0.97 Australian Dollar AUD/USD 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.74 0.76 0.79 0.81 0.83 0.85 New Zealand Dollar NZD/USD 0.75 0.75 0.71 0.73 0.72 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.72 OTHER PAIRS (USD) 2015 2016 SPOT Q1f Q2f Q3f Q4f Q1f Q2f Q3f Q4f Chinese Renminbi CNY/USD 6.20 6.20 6.26 6.25 6.22 6.19 6.17 6.13 6.11 Indian Rupee INR/USD 62.5 62.5 61.3 61.0 61.0 60.8 60.8 60.5 60.5 South African Rand ZAR/USD 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.3 12.1 12.0 11.9 11.8 11.7 Polish Zloty PLN/USD 3.80 3.80 4.15 4.13 4.05 4.05 4.03 4.00 3.95 Kenya Shilling KES/USD 94 94 95 96 95 97 92 90 88 CANADIAN CROSSES 2015 2016 SPOT Q1f Q2f Q3f Q4f Q1f Q2f Q3f Q4f Euro EUR/CAD 1.36 1.36 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.41 1.43 1.44 1.46 British Pound GBP/CAD 1.88 1.88 1.89 1.95 2.00 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.96 Japanese Yen CAD/JPY 95 95 93 95 95 97 98 97 97 Swiss Franc CAD/CHF 0.76 0.76 0.73 0.75 0.76 0.78 0.79 0.79 0.78 Austalian Dollar AUD/CAD 0.96 0.96 0.99 0.96 0.98 1.00 1.01 1.03 1.05 New Zealand Dollar NZD/CAD 0.95 0.95 0.92 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.89 Chinese Renminbi CNY/CAD 4.85 4.85 4.82 4.81 4.82 4.91 4.94 4.94 4.93 Indian Rupee INR/CAD 49.5 49.5 47.2 46.9 47.4 48.3 48.6 48.8 48.8 South African Rand ZAR/CAD 9.56 9.56 9.46 9.46 9.38 9.52 9.52 9.52 9.44 Polish Zloty PLN/CAD 2.99 2.99 3.20 3.20 3.15 3.20 3.22 3.23 3.19 Kenya Shilling KES/CAD 75 75 73 74 74 77 74 73 71 1.800.832.5104 [email protected] 2750 14th Avenue, Suite 306 Markham Ontario, Canada, L3R 0B6 Email: [email protected] Toll Free: 1.800.832.5104 Fax: 1.866.206.1740 MTFX Section Analytics 6 APRIL 2015 - CURRENCY HIGHLIGHTS USD After 12 months of consecutive +200K job prints, March was a disappointment with a non-farms payroll job print of only +126K, enough to take the wind out of the remarkable USD bull run. The greenback’s ascent has been interrupted with softer than expected economic data and further reinforced with the notion of a Fed hike still months away. However, we expect the U.S economy to bounce back in the coming months and call for a Fed hike in September. Our bullish view of the USD continues to remain intact. CAD Sentiment continues to suggest that the CAD will weaken even further as we move through 2015. The aftershock of oil’s collapse has not completely cleared and we expect data in the coming months to accentuate the negative impact of low oil on the Canadian economy. Growth and interest rate differentials will weigh on the CAD and though the pace of weakness is likely to slow, we continue to expect fresh lows in the coming months. We look for a decisive move toward the 1.30. EUR The euro continues to remain under pressure with further weakness a strong possibility. There has been a positive shift in Eurozone fundamentals and recent data releases have come in better than expected benefiting from ECB stimulus and low oil prices. Monetary policy divergence will likely weigh on the EUR in the medium term as the Fed begins to raise interest rates. However, we see the euro stabilize toward the latter part of the year and call for a year-end target of 1.09. GBP The pound continues to underperform against the USD and is likely to continue declining in the near term. Disinflationary pressures that have creeped into the economy, political uncertainty with the fast approaching May 7th elections and a preference for the USD have all contributed to consensus that the Bank of England will push out rate hikes well into 2016. We expect the pound to weaken in the near term but stabilize toward the latter part of 2015. We hold a year-end target of 1.55. 1.800.832.5104 [email protected] 2750 14th Avenue, Suite 306 Markham Ontario, Canada, L3R 0B6 MTFX Section Analytics 6 Email: [email protected] Toll Free: 1.800.832.5104 Fax: 1.866.206.1740 APRIL 2015 - US DOLLAR HIGHLIGHTS April 2015 2015f Spot USD/CAD MTFX EUR/USD Consensus Forecast Q2f Q3f Q4f Q1f Q2f Q3f Q4f 1.27 1.30 1.30 1.29 1.26 1.25 1.24 1.24 1.30 1.31 1.33 1.33 1.32 1.31 1.30 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.12 1.14 1.16 1.18 1.06 1.05 1.05 1.06 1.05 1.04 1.03 1.45 1.50 1.55 1.55 1.56 1.57 1.58 1.45 1.50 1.51 1.51 1.51 1.52 1.52 1.07 MTFX 1.07 Consensus Forecast GBP/USD Q1a 1.27 Consensus Forecast 1.48 MTFX 1.48 2016f U.S. DOLLAR COMMENT: After 12 months of consecutive +200K job gains, March was a disappointment with US non-farm payrolls coming in at very weak +126K. The US dollar index took a breather in March and interrupted a remarkable USD bull run. Softer than expected economic data was further reinforced by a Fed that suggested that rate hikes would now be pushed to September. The US economy slowed in Q1 2015 weighed down by lower capital related expenditures and a strong US dollar. Activity however is expected to bounce back in the second quarter fuelled by consumer confidence and spending (benefitting from low oil prices), rising household net-worth and improving labour market conditions regardless of the disappointing March employment print. Overall, broader unemployment measures have improved with the unemployment rate near a seven year low of 5.5% and earnings showing a meaningful 0.3% increase in March. Q1 2015 CURRENCY RETURNS 0% CAD EUR GBP -2% -4% -6% -8% -10% -12% EVENTS TO WATCH APRIL 2015 US Q1 GDP is forecasted to grow just below 2% while core inflation continues to hover around 1.7%. The near term underpinnings for USD strength remain in place and are likely to continue. Overall, macro-economic data suggests that the US economy will continue to expand and GDP should average 2.5 percent through 2015. ECONOMIC EVENT DATE USD FOMC Minutes APR 08 USD Producer Price Inflation APR 14 USD Retail Sales APR 14 From a monetary perspective we see the Fed on a path to hike interest rates in Q3. The March FOMC statement and Yellen’s comments thereafter suggest that the Fed has downgraded the pace of economic growth and has implied that it intends to be cautious in the normalization of rates. We expect the Fed to raise interest rates before the end of the year which should maintain a bid tone on the US dollar. USD Building Permits APR 16 USD Consumer Price Inflation APR 17 1.800.832.5104 [email protected] 2750 14th Avenue, Suite 306 Markham Ontario, Canada, L3R 0B6 MTFX Section Analytics 6 Email: [email protected] Toll Free: 1.800.832.5104 Fax: 1.866.206.1740 USD/CAD APRIL 2015 HIGHLIGHTS April 2015 USD/CAD 2015f Spot MTFX Forecast Consensus Forecast 2016f Q1a Q2f Q3f Q4f Q1f Q2f Q3f Q4f 1.27 1.30 1.30 1.29 1.26 1.25 1.24 1.24 1.30 1.31 1.33 1.33 1.32 1.31 1.30 1.27 USD/CAD CURRENCY TREND - MARCH 2015 HIGHLIGHTS: At the end of the first quarter the CAD has weakened 8% against the USD as a result of three major themes: a collapse in oil, BoC monetary policy and broad based USD strength. We continue to see the CAD weaken further though not at an accelerated pace. 1.28 1.27 1.26 1.25 The trajectory of the CAD has been closely tied to oil prices. North American inventories continue to remain bloated and a new Iran deal that is likely to add more oil in an already oversupplied market will weigh on the price of oil and the CAD in the near term. 1.24 1.23 EVENTS TO WATCH APRIL 2015 ECONOMIC EVENT DATE CAD Ivey PMI APR 06 CAD Employment Change APR 10 CAD Interest Rate Decision APR 15 CAD Core Consumer Price Inflation APR 17 CAD Retail Sales APR 17 The economic backdrop in Canada remains soft with GDP likely to advance less than 2% in 2015 while inflationary pressures are forecast to remain low. Taken together the BoC will lag the Fed on interest rate hikes and accordingly weigh on the CAD. We call for a test of 1.30 in the coming months. MARKET SENTIMENT: Bearish Bullish 1.800.832.5104 [email protected] 2750 14th Avenue, Suite 306 Markham Ontario, Canada, L3R 0B6 MTFX Section Analytics 6 Email: [email protected] Toll Free: 1.800.832.5104 Fax: 1.866.206.1740 EUR/USD APRIL 2015 HIGHLIGHTS April 2015 EUR/USD 2015f Spot MTFX Forecast Consensus Forecast 2016f Q1a Q2f Q3f Q4f Q1f Q2f Q3f Q4f 1.07 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.12 1.14 1.16 1.18 1.06 1.05 1.05 1.06 1.05 1.04 1.03 1.07 HIGHLIGHTS: EUR/USD CURRENCY TREND - MARCH 2015 The euro has dropped 11% in Q1 and is vulnerable to further downside risk in the near term. Aggressive QE policies implemented by the ECB and negative interest rates have resulted in significant outflows from Europe weighing heavily on the euro. 1.12 1.11 1.1 1.09 1.08 The scope for further EUR/USD downside does exist and should play out in the markets over the coming months. However, once the Fed tightening is fully priced in, markets should begin focusing on Eurozone fundamentals which should be supportive of the euro in the medium/long term. 1.07 1.06 1.05 1.04 1.03 EVENTS TO WATCH APRIL 2015 ECONOMIC EVENT DATE EUR Interest Rate Decision APR 15 EUR Consumer Price Inflation APR 17 EUR German Economic Sentiment APR 21 EUR German Manufacturing PMI APR 23 USD German Business Climate APR 24 Eurozone fundamentals have shifted to the upside with most forecasts calling for a GDP growth of 1.5% this year. Though diverging monetary policy will weigh on the euro we see a stabilization toward the latter part of the year. Calls for a 1:1 euro-dollar (parity) seem unlikely. We hold a year-end EUR/USD forecast of 1.09 MARKET SENTIMENT: Bearish Bullish 1.800.832.5104 [email protected] 2750 14th Avenue, Suite 306 Markham Ontario, Canada, L3R 0B6 MTFX Section Analytics 6 Email: [email protected] Toll Free: 1.800.832.5104 Fax: 1.866.206.1740 GBP/USD APRIL 2015 HIGHLIGHTS April 2015 GBP/USD 2015f Spot MTFX Forecast Consensus Forecast 2016f Q1a Q2f Q3f Q4f Q1f Q2f Q3f Q4f 1.48 1.45 1.50 1.55 1.55 1.56 1.57 1.58 1.45 1.50 1.51 1.51 1.51 1.52 1.52 1.48 HIGHLIGHTS: GBP/USD CURRENCY TREND - MARCH 2015 Political uncertainly is likely to weigh on the GBP leading into the May 7th election. The Bank of England faces low inflationary pressures and as a result is unlikely to enter into a rate hiking cycle until 2016. The overall sentiment on the GBP remains bearish over the short term. 1.56 1.55 1.54 1.53 1.52 Though recent fundamentals have been weak, UK growth should accelerate over the course of 2015. Lower inflation, solid employment gains and growing consumer consumption should provide a potent mix to drive growth higher. The UK is expected to post a 2.7% rise in GDP in 2015, well ahead of most of its peers. 1.51 1.5 EVENTS TO WATCH APRIL 2015 ECONOMIC EVENT DATE GBP Interest Rate Decision APR 09 GBP Manufacturing Production APR 10 GBP Consumer Price Inflation APR 14 GBP Employment Data APR 17 GBP Retail Sales APR 23 We expect politics to weigh on the GBP in the coming months; however, given the strong economic fundamentals the UK should outperform most of its peers and give a significant boost to the pound toward the latter part of 2015. We look for a GBP/USD year-end target of 1.55. MARKET SENTIMENT: Bearish Bullish 1.800.832.5104 [email protected] 2750 14th Avenue, Suite 306 Markham Ontario, Canada, L3R 0B6 Email: [email protected] Toll Free: 1.800.832.5104 Fax: 1.866.206.1740 MTFX Section Analytics 6 FOREIGN EXCHANGE DISCLAIMER This publication has been prepared by MTFX Inc. for informational and marketing purposes only. Opinions, estimates and projections contained herein are our own as of the date hereof and are subject to change without notice. The information and opinions contained herein have been compiled or arrived at from sources believed reliable, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to their accuracy or completeness and neither the information nor the forecast shall be taken as a representation for which MTFX Inc., its affiliates or any of their employees incur any responsibility. Neither MTFX Inc. nor its affiliates accept any liability whatsoever for any loss arising from any use of this information. 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