Which trends are your friends - February EM/DM Leading Indicator Watch

New Ideas: Long EURCHF & short USDJPY (short CHFJPY), UK services inflation upside, INR vol at multi-decade lows, Riksbank quirks.

Watching: Re-affirm long USDTHB, short CNHINR & short EURPLN.

  • UK: Re-affirm short SONIA vs SOFR, buy-the-dip on GBP
  • Switzerland: Long EURCHF as tactical trend turns bullish
  • Sweden: EURSEK cyclically higher, but Riksbank quirks make timing difficult 
  • Japan: USDJPY/CHFJPY downside
  • India: RBI FX intervention reasonable, stick with short CNHINR
  • Thailand: THB depreciation still macro adjustment mechanism
  • Poland: Still strong PLN fundamentals
  • Brazil: Stick with bonds as growth outlook improves
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