FXStreet (Bali) – According to BNP Paribas, EUR-bearish drivers are starting to build up once again, with the bank recommending short EURUSD and EURGBP targeting 1.0900 and 0.7000 respectively.
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Eurozone data calendar is quiet as we approach the ECB policy announcement on Thursday. Although markets generally anticipate a dovish statement, if not an immediate policy move, they remain hesitant to rebuild short positioning going into the meeting, given that short-EUR strategies have not delivered over the past two quarters.
However, we think that EUR-bearish drivers are starting to build up once again. Eurozone portfolio outflows slowed somewhat in July-August but should re-accelerate amid stronger risk sentiment and with ECB bond buying continuing to supress real yields.
Meanwhile our rates strategists believe eurozone front-end yields are not pricing in enough risk of further policy accommodation and have recommended receiving 2y swap with a target of -7bp.
We remain short EURUSD and EURGBP in our spot FX recommendations portfolio targeting a decline to 1.0900 and 0.7000 respectively. BoE Governor Carney is making a speech today at 17:00 GMT on the impact of EU membership on the UK economy and banking sectors.
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