Created
: 2024.10.09
2024.10.09 03:23
The Mexican Peso depreciates against the US Dollar as high US Treasury yields underpin the Greenback on Tuesday. This and news that China's stimulus program fell short of market expectations weighed on the emerging market currency. The USD/MXN trades at 19.35, up over 0.50%.
During the Asian session, newswires revealed that Zheng Shanjie, the head of China's National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC), failed to provide details about the shape and size of the government's fiscal stimulus. This spurred a sell-off in Chinese equities and shifted sentiment sour.
That undermined the Mexican Peso amid a scarce economic docket. Traders are eyeing the release of inflation figures on Wednesday and the Bank of Mexico's (Banxico's) latest policy meeting minutes on Thursday.
On Monday, Banxico's Deputy Governor Omar Mejia said estimates suggest the economy could print a negative output gap by the end of 2024. Mejia added that it could influence prices when output drops below its full potential.
A Reuters survey showed analysts estimate the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September in Mexico will fall to 4.62%, its lowest level since March. Meanwhile, the Core CPI for the same period is foreseen dipping to 3.96%, extending its trend for the 20th straight month.
Last week, Banxico Governor Victoria Rodriguez said that future cuts could be bigger so long as the inflation rate continues to fall.
In the last meeting, Banxico lowered rates to 10.50% in September, as is expected to lower borrowing costs by 25 basis points (bps) in the two upcoming meetings, on November 14 and December 19. Markets estimate the main reference rate to finish the year at 10% and to 8% in 2025.
Across the border, last Friday's US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report sparked the Federal Reserve (Fed) to reverse its rate cuts. Once the news headline showed the economy adding over 254,000 people to the workforce, traders scrambled to price in just one 25 bps cut instead of a 50.
Meanwhile, Fed officials crossed the wires. Governor Adriana Kugler said she "will support" more cuts if inflation declines. Echoing some of her comments was the St. Louis Fed's Alberto Musalem, who stated that he will go slow on interest rate cuts if it makes sense.
In the US, the schedule will feature many speeches by Fed officials, inflation data on the consumer and producer sides, and the University of Michigan (UoM) Consumer Sentiment for October.
Despite falling below the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 19.36, the USD/MXN remains upwardly biased. Momentum supports sellers with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) standing in bearish territory. Nevertheless, the RSI is aiming upwards, and in the short term the exotic pair could extend its gains if buyers maintain the momentum.
If USD/MXN clears the psychological 19.50 level, look for buyers driving the exchange rate toward the October 1 daily high of 19.82, ahead of 20.00. Up next would be the YTD peak of 20.22.
For a bearish resumption, if USD/MXN drops below the October 4 wing low of 19.10, the 19.00 figure will be exposed. Once broken, the next support would be the 100-day SMA at 18.64.
The Mexican Peso (MXN) is the most traded currency among its Latin American peers. Its value is broadly determined by the performance of the Mexican economy, the country's central bank's policy, the amount of foreign investment in the country and even the levels of remittances sent by Mexicans who live abroad, particularly in the United States. Geopolitical trends can also move MXN: for example, the process of nearshoring - or the decision by some firms to relocate manufacturing capacity and supply chains closer to their home countries - is also seen as a catalyst for the Mexican currency as the country is considered a key manufacturing hub in the American continent. Another catalyst for MXN is Oil prices as Mexico is a key exporter of the commodity.
The main objective of Mexico's central bank, also known as Banxico, is to maintain inflation at low and stable levels (at or close to its target of 3%, the midpoint in a tolerance band of between 2% and 4%). To this end, the bank sets an appropriate level of interest rates. When inflation is too high, Banxico will attempt to tame it by raising interest rates, making it more expensive for households and businesses to borrow money, thus cooling demand and the overall economy. Higher interest rates are generally positive for the Mexican Peso (MXN) as they lead to higher yields, making the country a more attractive place for investors. On the contrary, lower interest rates tend to weaken MXN.
Macroeconomic data releases are key to assess the state of the economy and can have an impact on the Mexican Peso (MXN) valuation. A strong Mexican economy, based on high economic growth, low unemployment and high confidence is good for MXN. Not only does it attract more foreign investment but it may encourage the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) to increase interest rates, particularly if this strength comes together with elevated inflation. However, if economic data is weak, MXN is likely to depreciate.
As an emerging-market currency, the Mexican Peso (MXN) tends to strive during risk-on periods, or when investors perceive that broader market risks are low and thus are eager to engage with investments that carry a higher risk. Conversely, MXN tends to weaken at times of market turbulence or economic uncertainty as investors tend to sell higher-risk assets and flee to the more-stable safe havens.
Created
: 2024.10.09
Last updated
: 2024.10.09
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