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Markets Digest Central Bank Decisions, Lagarde Warns on Trade Tariffs, Risk Aversion Lifts USD
Thursday’s session was dominated by central bank meetings, with monetary policy decisions that were in line with expectations. The status quo prevailed in most cases, notably in Sweden (key rate kept at 2.25%), the UK (4.5%) and South Africa (7.5%).

EM FX: Positive Growth Impulse in Europe Counters Tariff Hit to Asia
Positive growth impulse in Europe counters tariff hit to Asia The pick-up in risk aversion at the start of this week amongst market participants has triggered a correction lower for emerging market currencies. The CLP (-1.7% vs. USD), COP (-1.2%), BRL (-1.1%), IDR (-0.9%) and THB (-0.7%) have weakened the most since the end of last week while the Central European currencies of the CZK (+0.3% vs. USD) and HUF (+0.1%) have continued to outperform.

USD Weakness Continues, Impact on Major Currencies
The last four weeks have delivered more uncertainty and volatility as expected and yet there were still a lot of surprises. Particularly surprising is the retreat of the USD amid rising risk aversion. Is this the end of US exceptionalism and USD supremacy? Perhaps, but uncertainty remains too high to take strong po- sitions. The safest bet in our view remains long JPY.

FX Daily: Fed Ends Bank Term Funding Program, Shifts Focus to US Regional Banks and 4Q23 GDP

The British Pound Faces Further Breakdown Amidst Dollar Strength and Government Shutdown Risks

Fed Expected to Hold Rates on September 20th, Dollar Softens as Treasury Yields Ease, Retail Sales Weaken, Mixed US Inflation Report

Fed's Outlook Shift: Hints of Dovish Turn and Market Implications

Market Insights: Walmart's Optimism, Dollar Rebound Halted, Fed's Hiking Mode

China's Deflationary Descent: Implications for Global Markets

Bitcoin Stagnates at $30,000 Level, Awaits US Bitcoin ETF Update and Fed Meeting

Economic Data Paints Gloomy Picture, Risk Aversion Ahead of FOMC Minutes
