(AP) – “Powell’s prepared testimony Tuesday did not provide what Wall Street investors are watching for most closely: Any clear indication of the timing for when the Fed might make its first rate cut. But the testimony will likely harden investors’ and economists’ expectations that the first reduction will come at the central bank’s September meeting.” – fwiw
I am on record that a sept cut would be , imo, a political cut.
so naturally I am sceptical of sept cut even though players may be gaming it
Some metrics including options, forwards, open interest etc are showing a solid bid at current levels. That matches the larger bid cycle but it is against the grain of the recent closer in selling. Market is looking bid further out, so the pair either likely fails and dumps today post-Powell or goes on another run up the hill.
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
After an intense month focused on election risk around the world, markets quickly switched back to the more prosaic matter of the cost of money – and whether disinflation is resuming to the extent it allows borrowing costs to finally fall.
Thursday’s U.S. consumer price update for June is the key moment of the week for many investors – with the headline rate expected to have fallen two tenths of a percentage point to 3.1% but with ‘core’ rates still stuck at 3.4%.
Morning Bid: Eyes switch to inflation vs elections, Powell up
EURUSD 4 HOUR – WAITING FOR POWELL

Given expectations of a dovish tilt for Fed Chair Powell’s testimony today, the dollar upside should be limited ahead of it.
This suggests markets should be positioned for a more dovish testimony so it will be the reaction to his comments that will be more important than what he says barring some clear signal of a rate cut (markets are pricing in an 80% chance of a Sept cut).
Otherwise, expect support as long as 1.08+ trades but needing to take out 1.0845-50 to suggest a run at key targets in the 1.09-1.10 area.
AUDUSD 4 HOUR CHART – AIMING FOR .68?

Key target is close to .69 with .6800 the next obstacle. To make a run at .68, .6750 would need to become support.
Minor range .6710-.6761
Split the range and .6735 is the midpoint… needs to hold to keep a bid.
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