BNP Paribas STEER™ Model Summary - 6 August 2018
Core Content
BNP Paribas STEER™ is a proprietary model used to generate FX trading signals. The report provides an overview of the model's current positions, closed signals, and the deviation of various currency pairs from their short-term values, represented by z-scores. The model also includes insights on the driving factors behind currency movements and details on the legal and regulatory context of the report.
Trading Signals
Signals Updated Today
- No new signals were generated today.
Closed Signals
- 03-Aug-18: SHORT USDILS at 3.6917, closed at 3.7031 with a return of -0.31%
- 03-Aug-18: LONG USDMXN at 18.6654, closed at 18.5851 with a return of -0.43%
- 18-Jul-18: LONG EURUSD at 1.1631, closed at 1.1555 with a return of -0.65%
Existing Signals
- 20-Jul-18: SHORT EURSEK at 10.3786, targeting 10.1471, with a stop loss at 10.4665, return of 0.66%
- 03-Aug-18: SHORT USDTHB at 33.3400, targeting 33.0952, with a stop loss at 33.4624, return of 0.17%
- 30-Jul-18: SHORT USDTWD at 30.6340, targeting 30.3821, with a stop loss at 30.7599, return of 0.05%
- 02-Aug-18: SHORT USDCOP at 2904.92, targeting 2878.58, with a stop loss at 2918.09, return of 0.52%
Recently Closed Signals
- 02-Aug-18: SHORT USDSGD at 1.3654, closed at 1.3696 with a return of -0.31%
Key Insights from the Model
- EURSEK is identified as the most overvalued pair in the G10, with a short position targeting 10.1471.
- The model's z-scores indicate the deviation of currency pairs from their short-term values, with EURSEK showing a z-score of 1.52 (1.58%), suggesting it is significantly overvalued.
- EURUSD failed the cointegration test, leading to the closure of its long position with a loss of -0.65%.
- In Emerging Markets (EM), the model continues to be short USD against THB, TWD, and COP.
- The long USDMXN and short USDILS signals were closed, resulting in a combined loss of -0.74%.
Currency Pair Deviations from Short-Term Value (z-scores)
G10 Currencies
| Currency |
STEER |
Spot |
z-score |
| AUDUSD |
0.7644 |
0.7390 |
-2.45(-3.39%) |
| GBPUSD |
1.3438 |
1.3000 |
-2.17(-3.39%) |
| NZDUSD |
0.7064 |
0.6740 |
-1.91(-4.80%) |
| EURUSD |
1.1855 |
1.1560 |
-1.90(-2.58%) |
| EURCHF |
1.1625 |
1.1510 |
-1.08(-1.02%) |
| EURGBP |
0.8822 |
0.8890 |
0.43(0.79%) |
| EURNOK |
9.4838 |
9.5470 |
0.55(0.66%) |
| USDJPY |
109.05 |
111.30 |
1.04(2.00%) |
| USDCAD |
1.2841 |
1.3010 |
1.45(1.27%) |
| EURSEK |
10.1471 |
10.3100 |
1.52(1.58%) |
CEEMEA Currencies
| Currency |
STEER |
Spot |
z-score |
| EURRON |
4.6471 |
4.6140 |
-2.88(-0.71%) |
| EURCZK |
25.7778 |
25.6240 |
-1.69(-0.60%) |
| EURHUF |
321.86 |
320.10 |
-1.50(-0.54%) |
| EURPLN |
4.2694 |
4.2620 |
-0.32(-0.18%) |
| USDRUB |
62.4712 |
63.3420 |
1.23(1.37%) |
| USDZAR |
13.1781 |
13.3790 |
1.46(1.50%) |
| USDILS |
3.6463 |
3.6840 |
1.61(1.01%) |
| USDTRY |
4.9202 |
5.1080 |
3.09(3.67%) |
Latin America Currencies
| Currency |
STEER |
Spot |
z-score |
| USDMXN |
18.8552 |
18.5920 |
-1.63(-1.41%) |
| USDPEN |
3.2672 |
3.2690 |
0.13(0.04%) |
| USDCLP |
641.98 |
642.80 |
0.20(0.13%) |
| USDCOP |
2873 |
2890 |
0.67(0.60%) |
| USDBRL |
3.6739 |
3.7070 |
0.68(0.90%) |
Driving Factors Behind the Moves
- The model highlights the influence of front-end rate differentials and oil prices on EURSEK.
- It also references the impact of market conditions, historical data, and parameters on the z-scores and short-term values of the currency pairs.
- The model may not always pass the co-integration filter, indicating reduced statistical confidence in certain positions.
Legal and Regulatory Information
- This document is non-independent research and is intended for Professional Clients and Eligible Counterparties under MiFID II.
- It does not constitute an offer to sell or an advertisement and is not investment research.
- The report may contain Research as defined under MiFID II unbundling rules and is only available to firms that have signed up for BNPP's Global Markets Research packages or are out of scope.
- BNPP may have conflicts of interest due to its involvement in investment banking, underwriting, and advisory services.
- Indicative prices and performance data are based on BNPP's internal models and historical data, and are not guarantees of future performance.
- Past performance is not indicative of future results.
- The information provided is confidential and may not be copied or distributed without prior written consent.
FX Strategy Contacts
| Strategist |
Job Title |
Legal Entity |
Phone Number |
| Michael Sneyd, CFA |
Global Head of FX Strategy & Cross-Asset Strategist |
BNP Paribas London branch |
44 20 7595 1307 |
| Natalie Rickard |
FX Strategist |
BNP Paribas London branch |
44 20 7595 8270 |
| Alex Jekov |
Graduate |
BNP Paribas London branch |
44 20 7595 4185 |
| Kris Gini |
Graduate |
BNP Paribas London branch |
- |
| Daniel Katzive, CFA |
Head of FX Strategy North America |
BNP Paribas Securities Corp (New York) |
1 212 841 2408 |
| Vasilis Koutsaftis |
FX Options Strategist |
BNP Paribas London branch |
44 20 7595 8746 |
| Wike Groenenberg |
Head of Emerging Markets Research, CEEMEA & APAC |
BNP Paribas London branch |
44 20 7595 8746 |
| Marcelo Carvalho |
Head of Emerging Markets Research, Latam |
Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo) |
55 11 3841 3418 |
| Sai Ulluri |
FX & IR CEEMEA Strategist |
BNP Paribas London branch |
44 20 7595 1872 |
| Shaun Daly |
FX & IR CEEMEA Graduate |
BNP Paribas London branch |
44 20 7595 1870 |
| Erkin Isik, CFA |
FX & IR CEEMEA Strategist |
Turk Ekonomi Bank A.S. (Istanbul) |
90 216 635 2987 |
| Altaz Daga |
APAC IR Strategist |
BNP Paribas Singapore Branch |
65 6210 4994 |
| Dawn Kwa |
Asia FX & IR Strategist |
BNP Paribas Singapore Branch |
65 6210 3263 |
| Kun Shan |
China Strategist |
BNP Paribas China Limited (Shanghai) |
86 21 2896 2773 |
| Tianhe Ji |
China Strategist |
BNP Paribas China Limited (Beijing) |
86 10 6535 0836 |
| Gabriel Gersztein |
Head FX & IR Latam Strategy |
Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo) |
55 11 3841 3421 |
| Samuel Castro |
FX & IR Latam Strategist |
Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo) |
55 11 3841 3492 |
| Luca Maia |
FX & IR Latam Strategist |
Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo) |
55 11 3841 3447 |
| Andre Digiacomo |
FX & IR Latam Strategist |
Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo) |
55 11 3841 3445 |
Online Resources
Bloomberg
- Fixed Income Research: BPFR
- Emerging Markets Research: BPFR
- G10 Interest Rate Research: BPBS
- Market Economics: BPEC
Disclaimer
- This document is non-independent research and may be subject to conflicts of interest.
- It does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation.
- Indicative prices and performance data are based on simulations and historical data.
- No guarantees are made regarding accuracy, completeness, or future performance.
- No liability is accepted for any use of the information.
- The information is provided confidentially and may not be distributed without consent.
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