Charlie Brown rally
Surely, this time the European Lucy won’t pull the football at the last second, causing the global markets Charlie Brown to fall flat on his face. Judging by market action, this is the consensus position. Despite a perfect lack of detail, optimism around a “Greek solution” is high, and share markets across the Asia Pacific region are set for gains at the open this morning.
Bond markets are illustrating the anticipated shape of the deal. Generally, bond yields rose, and German ten year bond yields are at six month highs. The notable exceptions are Greek, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese bonds, where yields fell sharply. The clear implication is that investors are expecting a Greek deal without debt haircuts or re-structures. This means capitulation on key savings measures by Greek officials, and is the best result for markets.
A resurgent USD, against AUD and NZD, could also support local trading.
Traders will look to flash manufacturing reads from Japan and China for further direction today. Expectations are for reads a half point either side of the break-even point at 50. Locally, the house price index is expected to show house price gains accelerated to 7.4% in the first quarter of 2015. Any surprises in this data will speak directly to consumer activity, and is potentially market moving. Looking ahead, durable goods orders in the US tonight also have the potential to influence US Fed thinking and therefore the global investor sentiment.
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Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…
The current market sentiment is optimistic about a potential 'Greek solution,' with expectations that a deal will be reached without debt haircuts or restructures. This optimism is reflected in rising share markets across the Asia Pacific region.
Bond markets are showing a rise in yields generally, with German ten-year bond yields reaching six-month highs. However, Greek, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese bond yields have fallen sharply, indicating investor expectations of a favorable Greek deal.
A resurgent USD against the AUD and NZD is expected to support local trading, potentially benefiting investors in these regions.
Traders should look out for flash manufacturing reads from Japan and China, which are expected to be around the break-even point of 50. Additionally, the local house price index is anticipated to show a 7.4% gain in the first quarter of 2015.
The US durable goods orders have the potential to influence US Federal Reserve thinking, which in turn could impact global investor sentiment and market movements.
The house price index is expected to show that house price gains accelerated to 7.4% in the first quarter of 2015, which could have implications for consumer activity and market dynamics.
The falling bond yields in these countries suggest that investors are expecting a Greek deal that avoids debt haircuts or restructures, which is seen as a positive outcome for the markets.
For further commentary on the market situation, you can contact Michael McCarthy at CMC Markets by calling 02 8221 2135.
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