Chart of the day - USDIDX (08.05.2024)

Today, the dollar is exceptionally strong in the first part of the day. The US Dollar Index (USDIDX) is gaining 0.16%, and earlier in the day, the increases even exceeded 0.20%. However, the current rebound is a reaction to the declines that occurred in the first week of May, after a short period of consolidation at the peaks at the end of April. As seen in the chart below, the recent movement in the dollar has pushed the price of USDIDX almost to the local peak levels of October 2023.

Source: xStation 5

The dollar's behavior in the coming weeks could be a direct indicator of the direction for stock indices and other more risky assets. Therefore, it is crucial to determine potential directions. The recent weeks have been a period of revising investors' expectations regarding the first interest rate cuts this year. The current, quite hawkish, expectations have increased the value of less risky assets such as the dollar. For this reason, theoretically, the potential for further increases has been exhausted. Following the Fed's decision and weaker labor market reports, we observed calmer moods and a capital outflow from the dollar. These declines were also supported by falling oil prices (OIL.WTI) and rising prices of 10-year bonds (TNOTE), which are directly correlated with the dollar. In the chart below, we see that movements on TNOTE and oil indicate further declines in USDIDX. Therefore, assuming a continuation of the trend in this direction, we can expect sustained pressure on the dollar.

Source: xStation 5