US Dollar holds firm as Fed maintains hawkish stance – TD Securities

Stronger US data and higher yields are expected to underpin the US Dollar as Fed rate expectations climb, according to TD Securities’ FX team, led by Jayati Bharadwaj and Howard Du. The team expects the currency to remain firm as the Fed out-hikes other major central banks, with USD/CAD likely to retest 1.43 and EUR/USD exposed to further declines towards sub-1.10 levels.

Rising US yields underpin the Dollar

"FX: The USD will likely stay resilient until peak Fed hawkishness. USDCAD could retest year-to-date high at 1.43 in the near-term. Breakout below 1.11 in EURUSD likely opened the door for more downside."

"The USD will likely remain resilient until Fed hawkishness peaks. The USD's efficacy as an equity risk-off haven asset has evidently declined, as shown by the falling correlation between the US dollar and US equity. However, rising US yields should still provide upward momentum for the USD, particularly if the market believes the Fed can out-hike other major central banks in the coming months."

"In G10, USDCAD will likely retest the year-to-date high at 1.43 as weak data in Canada weighs on near-term BoC rate hike likelihood relative to the Fed. We also closed our EURUSD risk reversal position as the prospect for more spot downside toward sub-1.10 range has increased."

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