To make matters worse for the higher - yielding Kiwi,
global risk sentiment became bearish on Thursday and Friday, especially after the U.S. Senate's version of the Republican tax plan
To make matters worse for the higher - yielding Kiwi,
global risk sentiment became bearish on Thursday and Friday, especially after the U.S. Senate's version of the Republican tax plan caused doubts to grow that much - awaited tax cuts will be implemented soon.
«The most significant drag is primarily felt by emerging market economies, who tend to be more sensitive to shifts in
global risk sentiment, which can also have large adverse effects on capital flows and currency valuations,» the note said.
Not exact matches
Instead of running for cover,
global markets saw a surge of
risk - on
sentiment after investors reassessed what to expect from a Trump presidency.
A big devaluation would be a major shock for EMs and would lead to a
global risk - off
sentiment in markets.
At the same time, with
risks to the
global economy and markets looming (think Brexit,
global deflation fears, China devaluation, etc...),
risk - off
sentiment could also reassert itself as a driver of dollar strength.
In the aftermath of the
global financial crisis, broad changes in
global investor
risk sentiment were important drivers of currency movements, at times driving more than 50 percent of the fluctuations, according to BlackRock analysis.
Sentiment indicators may have picked up across much of the world, but large parts of the
global economy continue to rely on substantial monetary stimulus, and political
risk remains a significant concern for investors, in both Europe and the United States.
Upturn in
Sentiment Buoys Some Emerging - Market
Risk Assets There has been a welcome stabilization in
global financial markets in recent weeks, which has been helped by indications from the European Central Bank (ECB) that it stood ready to expand its quantitative easing (QE) program, the possibility that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) might do the same, and a decision by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) to further cut interest rates and relax reserve requirements.
Yesterday, Reuters reported that a recent letter from the Financial Stability Board's (FSB) chairman, Mark Carney, to the G20 finance ministers and central bankers echoed Buch's
sentiments: «The FSB initial assessment is that crypto - assets do not pose
risks to
global financial stability at this time.»
They include a
global risk - off shock, a drop in U.S. Treasury yields (and rebound in the yen), a China slowdown or currency devaluation — and widespread bullish broker
sentiment.
Reflecting the ongoing improvement in investor
sentiment and appetite for
risk in
global debt markets, corporate spreads have continued to fall over recent months.
Global equity markets are likely to remain firmly gripped by geopolitical
risk, as escalating tensions over the conflict in Syria weigh heavily on
sentiment.
«
Global investor
sentiment is unjustifiably negative,» Mordy says, «There are always
risks but markets now have a long list of positives with most central banks easing, reasonable valuations and oversold conditions.
Another sign that
risk aversion was the dominant
sentiment during today's morning London session was strong demand for bonds which caused
global bond yields to fall.