FX Strategy | FX QUANT DAILY - BNP Paribas STEER™ Summary
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This document provides the latest FX Strategy and Quantitative Daily insights from BNP Paribas STEER™ model for the period of 9 July 2018. It includes trading signals, fair value estimates, z-scores, and market analysis for various currency pairs across different regions: G10, CEEMEA, Asia, and Latin America.
Main Trading Signals
New Signals
- 09-Jul-18: Long USDKRW at 1111.4500 with a target of 1118.8995 and a stop loss at 1107.7253.
Closed Signals
- 18-Jun-18: Long EURCHF at 1.1555 with a target of 1.1723 and a stop loss at 1.1453, resulting in a 0.59% return.
- 28-Jun-18: Short USDTWD at 30.5650 with a target of 30.3346 and a stop loss at 30.6802, resulting in a 0.69% return.
- 06-Jul-18: Short USDPHP at 53.3850 with a target of 53.0088 and a stop loss at 53.5731, resulting in a 0.07% return.
Recently Closed Signals
- 29-Jun-18: Long USDTRY at 4.5713, closed at 4.6221 on 02-Jul-18, resulting in a 1.11% return.
- 28-Jun-18: Short USDPHP at 53.5250, closed at 53.3600 on 04-Jul-18, resulting in a 0.31% return.
- 05-Jul-18: Long USDILS at 3.6433, closed at 3.6308 on 05-Jul-18, resulting in a -0.34% return.
- 04-Jul-18: Long USDMXN at 19.4503, closed at 19.3651 on 05-Jul-18, resulting in a -0.44% return.
G10 Currency Analysis
| Currency |
STEER Value |
Spot Value |
Z-Score |
Upper Bound |
Lower Bound |
| GBPUSD |
1.3517 |
1.3320 |
-1.04 |
1.3806 |
1.3227 |
| NZDUSD |
0.7011 |
0.6850 |
-1.01 |
0.7254 |
0.6768 |
| EURCHF |
1.1723 |
1.1620 |
-0.86 |
1.1895 |
1.1550 |
| EURNOK |
9.5005 |
9.4230 |
-0.68 |
9.6719 |
9.3291 |
| EURSEK |
10.2656 |
10.2240 |
-0.39 |
10.4260 |
10.1052 |
| USDCAD |
1.3078 |
1.3070 |
-0.05 |
1.3247 |
1.2909 |
| EURUSD |
1.1698 |
1.1770 |
0.48 |
1.1932 |
1.1464 |
| AUDUSD |
0.7415 |
0.7470 |
0.56 |
0.7561 |
0.7269 |
| USDJPY |
108.42 |
110.40 |
1.02 |
111.4067 |
105.4245 |
| EURGBP |
0.8654 |
0.8840 |
1.12 |
0.8904 |
0.8405 |
- EURCHF has potential for continued appreciation towards its short-term fair value of 1.1723.
- USDKRW is considered undervalued, with the pair's fair value at 1123, and spot at 1111.
- USDTWD and USDPHP are still in short positions, with USDTWD nearly converged to fair value and USDPHP remaining overvalued.
CEEMEA Currency Analysis
| Currency |
STEER Value |
Spot Value |
Z-Score |
Upper Bound |
Lower Bound |
| EURHUF |
325.69 |
322.70 |
-2.41 |
327.5486 |
323.8351 |
| USDILS |
3.6528 |
3.6220 |
-1.24 |
3.6895 |
3.6161 |
| USDTRY |
4.5989 |
4.5500 |
-0.94 |
4.6767 |
4.5211 |
| USDZAR |
13.5312 |
13.4350 |
-0.58 |
13.7816 |
13.2807 |
| EURPLN |
4.3601 |
4.3470 |
-0.56 |
4.3958 |
4.3243 |
| EURCZK |
25.9244 |
25.8770 |
-0.53 |
26.0599 |
25.7889 |
| EURRON |
4.6565 |
4.6590 |
0.27 |
4.6712 |
4.6419 |
| USDRUB |
62.1364 |
62.9450 |
1.23 |
63.1259 |
61.1468 |
- EURHUF is significantly undervalued, with a z-score of -2.41.
- USDTRY is slightly undervalued, with a z-score of -0.94.
- USDRUB is overvalued, with a z-score of 1.23.
Asia Currency Analysis
| Currency |
STEER Value |
Spot Value |
Z-Score |
Upper Bound |
Lower Bound |
| USDKRW |
1123 |
1111 |
-1.59 |
1134.3946 |
1112.0466 |
| USDSGD |
1.3638 |
1.3560 |
-1.07 |
1.3755 |
1.3521 |
| USDMYR |
4.0531 |
4.0340 |
-0.97 |
4.0830 |
4.0232 |
| USDTHB |
33.1887 |
33.1070 |
-0.43 |
33.4765 |
32.9010 |
| USDINR |
68.9214 |
68.6390 |
-0.41 |
69.9520 |
67.8908 |
| USDIDR |
14395 |
14372 |
-0.25 |
14533.0775 |
14256.7775 |
| USDTWD |
30.3150 |
30.3580 |
0.19 |
30.6598 |
29.9703 |
| USDPHP |
52.8743 |
53.3400 |
1.25 |
53.4327 |
52.3159 |
- USDKRW is undervalued, with a z-score of -1.59.
- USDTWD is slightly overvalued, with a z-score of 0.19.
- USDPHP is overvalued, with a z-score of 1.25.
Latin America Currency Analysis
| Currency |
STEER Value |
Spot Value |
Z-Score |
Upper Bound |
Lower Bound |
| USDCLP |
659.77 |
656.80 |
-0.66 |
666.5316 |
653.0173 |
| USDMXN |
19.0163 |
19.0360 |
0.12 |
19.2624 |
18.7703 |
| USDBRL |
3.8460 |
3.8630 |
0.38 |
3.9135 |
3.7785 |
| USDPEN |
3.2791 |
3.2860 |
0.52 |
3.2974 |
3.2609 |
| USDCOP |
2857 |
2871 |
0.55 |
2895.9668 |
2818.0478 |
- USDMXN is slightly overvalued, with a z-score of 0.12.
- USDBRL is slightly overvalued, with a z-score of 0.38.
- USDPEN and USDCOP are overvalued, with z-scores of 0.52 and 0.55 respectively.
Key Points
- The STEER™ model is used to generate trading signals and fair value estimates.
- The model utilizes z-scores to assess deviation from short-term value.
- The model highlights certain currencies as undervalued or overvalued based on relative equity performance and other market factors.
- The model includes notes on the co-integration filter, which indicates the model's confidence in the signal.
- The document also includes legal disclosures and disclaimers regarding the use of the information provided.
Legal Disclaimer
- This document is non-independent research and may be subject to conflicts of interest.
- It is intended for professional clients and eligible counterparties.
- The information is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as authoritative.
- It does not constitute an offer to sell or purchase any financial instruments.
- No liability is accepted for any use of the information contained in this document.
- The document may contain performance data based on back-testing, which is for illustrative purposes only.
- BNPP may have financial interests in the issuers mentioned in this document.
- The information may be subject to change without notice.
Contact Information
- Michael Sneyd, CFA: Global Head of FX Strategy & Cross-Asset Strategist, BNP Paribas London Branch, Phone: 44 20 7595 1307
- Natalie Rickard: FX Strategist, BNP Paribas London Branch, Phone: 44 20 7595 8270
- Alex Jekov: Graduate, BNP Paribas London Branch, Phone: 44 20 7595 4185
- Kris Giini: Graduate, BNP Paribas London Branch, Phone: 44 20 7595 8746
- Sam Lynton-Brown: FX Strategist, BNP Paribas London Branch, Phone: 44 20 7595 8467
- Wike Groenenberg: Head of Emerging Markets Research, CEEMEA & APAC, BNP Paribas London Branch, Phone: 44 20 7595 8746
- Marcelo Carvalho: Head of Emerging Markets Research, Latam, Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo), Phone: 55 11 3841 3421
- Sai Ulluri: FX & IR CEEMEA Strategist, BNP Paribas London Branch, Phone: 44 20 7595 1872
- Shaun Daly: FX & IR CEEMEA Graduate, BNP Paribas London Branch, Phone: 44 20 7595 1870
- Erkin Isik, CFA: FX & IR CEEMEA Strategist, Turk Ekonomi Bank A.S. (Istanbul), Phone: 90 216 635 2987
- Altaz Dagha: APAC IR Strategist, BNP Paribas Singapore Branch, Phone: 65 6210 4994
- Dawn Kwa: Asia FX & IR Strategist, BNP Paribas Singapore Branch, Phone: 65 6210 3263
- Kun Shan: China Strategist, BNP Paribas China Limited (Shanghai), Phone: 86 21 2896 2773
- Tianhe Ji: China Strategist, BNP Paribas China Limited (Beijing), Phone: 86 10 6535 0836
- Gabriel Gersztein: Head FX & IR Latam Strategy, Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo), Phone: 55 11 3841 3421
- Samuel Castro: FX & IR Latam Strategist, Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo), Phone: 55 11 3841 3492
- Luca Maia: FX & IR Latam Strategist, Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo), Phone: 55 11 3841 3447
- Andre Digiacomo: FX & IR Latam Strategist, Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo), Phone: 55 11 3841 3445
Additional Information
- The document includes notes on the "co-integration filter" for model validation.
- It also mentions that the content is subject to change and may not be updated.
- The document includes performance data based on back-testing, which is for illustrative purposes only.
- It is important to consult with independent advisors before making any investment decisions.