Executive Summary:
The November meeting may be the last chance for the National Bank of Poland (NBP) to cut interest rates this year as an unwritten local convention dictates that the Monetary Policy Council (MPC) sits on its hands in December. Although recent communications signalled continued vigilance amid lingering inflationary risks, another dovish CPI reading prompted a realignment of market consensus around a 25bp rate reduction. We too are inclined to think that the MPC will deliver an opportunistic cut before taking the next couple of months to reconsider its stance. Benign current inflation data and a revised macroeconomic projection should provide sufficient grounds to continue easing monetary policy. At the same time, we admit that it is a close call, with this MPC’s opaque reaction function fuelling uncertainty around the outcome.
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A bull cycle in USDCAD remains intact and yesterday’s break above the late September’s high, firms the bullish theme. This move higher also maintains the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Note too that moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Sights are on 1.4019, a Fibonacci retracement point. On the downside, first key support lies at 1.3825, the 50-day EMA.
The AUDUSD uptrend remains intact and recent weakness appears to have been a correction. Support to watch lies at the 50-day EMA, at 0.6558. A clear break of this average would signal scope for a deeper retracement and expose 0.6527 once again, a Fibonacci retracement. For bulls, a stronger reversal higher would refocus attention on 0.6707, the Sep 17 high. Initial resistance to watch is 0.6629, the Sep 30 and Oct 1 high.
September’s coupon auctions were generally solid, with three lines trading through, two coming out on the screws and two tailing slightly.
September Auction Review:
