BNP Paribas STEER™ Model Summary - 21 August 2017
Core Content Overview
BNP Paribas STEER™ Model provides trading signals and insights for various currency pairs based on short-term value analysis and z-score deviation. The model is used to identify overvalued and undervalued currency pairs in the G10, CEEMEA, Asia, and Latin America regions.
Trading Signals
Closed Signals
- 18-Aug-17: SHORT USDBRL at 3.1709, closed at 3.1500, return: 0.66%
- 15-Aug-17: SHORT USDPHP at 51.1890, closed at 51.3166, return: -0.25%
- 15-Aug-17: SHORT USDBRL at 3.1901, closed at 3.2027, return: -0.40%
- 02-Aug-17: SHORT EURNOK at 9.3636, closed at 9.3045 (16-Aug-17), return: 0.63%
- 16-Aug-17: LONG USDCOP at 2966.06, closed at 2989.16 (17-Aug-17), return: 0.78%
Existing Signals
- 17-Aug-17: SHORT EURSEK at 9.5036, target: 9.4219, stop loss: 9.5657
- 18-Aug-17: SHORT USDINR at 64.1525, target: 63.7942, stop loss: 64.3316
- 11-Aug-17: LONG USDTHB at 33.2500, target: 33.4396, stop loss: 33.1552
G10 Currency Analysis
| Currency |
STEER |
Spot |
z-score |
| USDCAD |
1.2639 |
1.2600 |
-0.37 (-0.33%) |
| NZDUSD |
0.7328 |
0.7310 |
-0.13 (-0.19%) |
| USDJPY |
108.83 |
109.20 |
0.25 (0.36%) |
| EURGBP |
0.9040 |
0.9130 |
0.52 (0.93%) |
| EURNOK |
9.2648 |
9.3110 |
0.65 (0.50%) |
| AUDUSD |
0.7848 |
0.7920 |
0.68 (0.94%) |
| GBPUSD |
1.2671 |
1.2870 |
0.91 (1.55%) |
| EURSEK |
9.4219 |
9.5330 |
1.75 (1.17%) |
| EURUSD |
1.1455 |
1.1740 |
2.23 (2.46%) |
| EURCHF |
1.0977 |
1.1350 |
2.60 (3.25%) |
- EURSEK: Overvalued, STEER is short EURSEK with a target of 9.4219.
- EURUSD and EURCHF: Overvalued, but signals may have reduced statistical confidence due to not passing the co-integration filter.
- USDINR: STEER remains short, with fair value declining due to Indian equity market recovery.
- USDTHB: STEER is long, with fair value at 33.5803.
CEEMEA Currency Analysis
| Currency |
STEER |
Spot |
z-score |
| EURHUF |
305.28 |
303.40 |
-1.39 (-0.61%) |
| EURCZK |
26.2363 |
26.0840 |
-1.03 (-0.58%) |
| USDTRY |
3.5323 |
3.5180 |
-0.45 (-0.41%) |
| USDILS |
3.6165 |
3.6240 |
0.31 (0.19%) |
| USDZAR |
13.0851 |
13.1820 |
0.31 (0.26%) |
| USDRUB |
58.4163 |
59.0030 |
0.94 (0.99%) |
| EURPLN |
4.2448 |
4.2750 |
0.96 (0.71%) |
| EURRON |
4.5587 |
4.5900 |
2.79 (0.67%) |
- USDINR and USDPHP are overvalued, with USDINR at 63.8713 and USDPHP at 50.2960.
- EURSEK and USDTHB are under STEER's fair value, indicating potential undervaluation.
- The model did not pass the co-integration filter for some currencies, indicating reduced statistical confidence.
Latin America Currency Analysis
| Currency |
STEER |
Spot |
z-score |
| USDMXN |
17.7899 |
17.7260 |
-0.44 (-0.36%) |
| USDCLP |
643.40 |
646.50 |
0.64 (0.48%) |
| USDPEN |
3.2326 |
3.2420 |
0.87 (0.30%) |
| USDCOP |
2969 |
2989 |
0.90 (0.68%) |
| USDBRL |
3.1242 |
3.1470 |
0.91 (0.73%) |
- USDCOP is long, with STEER at 2969 and spot at 2989.
- USDBRL is overvalued, with STEER at 3.1242 and spot at 3.1470.
- USDCLP and USDPEN show positive z-scores, suggesting potential overvaluation.
Key Insights
- EURSEK is overvalued and STEER has a short position targeting a decline to 9.4219.
- USDINR is overvalued, and the fair value has declined due to Indian equity market recovery.
- USDTHB is undervalued and STEER is long.
- Some currency pairs like EURUSD and EURCHF are overvalued, but signals are less reliable due to not passing the co-integration filter.
- The STEER model is used to generate trading signals, and the z-scores indicate the deviation from short-term fair value.
- The model includes both short-term value estimates and deviation analysis, which are essential for identifying potential trading opportunities.
Driving Factors
- The model takes into account market dynamics, including equity market performance, interest rates, and macroeconomic indicators.
- Changes in the fair value of currencies are influenced by economic fundamentals and market sentiment.
- The co-integration filter helps in assessing the statistical confidence of the signals.
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