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The trade war continues and the US CPI slows unexpectedly, and the US dollar index falls further

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On the Asian session on Friday, the US dollar index hovered around 100.32. Affected by the sharp rise in the yen and Swiss franc, the US dollar index fell nearly 2% on Thursday, with an intraday low of 100.69, a new low since October 1, closing at 100.98. Several Federal Reserve officials will still make speeches on Friday, and investors need to pay attention to it. In addition, they need to pay attention to the performance of the PPI data in March, and pay attention to changes in the international trade situation and market risk aversion sentiment.

Analysis of major currency trends

Dollar: As of press time, the U.S. dollar index hovered around 100.32, and the U.S. dollar index (DXY) was close to the 101 area in trading Thursday, falling further as it failed to maintain the rebound momentum earlier this week. The move comes as new tariffs confirmed by the White House raise the effective tax rate for Chinese imports to an astonishing 145%. Federal Reserve officials, including Jeff Schmid and Lori Logan, warned that these trade actions could exacerbate inflation and labor market dynamics. On the technical side, MACD continues to send out selling pressure signals, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) hovers above the oversold area. As the lower action energy increases, DXY remains fragile.

The trade war continues and the US CPI slows unexpectedly, and the US dollar index falls further(图1)

Euro: As of press time, the euro/dollar hovered around 1.1279. The euro/dollar surged to its highest buying order in the past two years on Thursday, breaking through for the first time and closing above the 1.1200 mark, setting a 21-month high. Market tensions continued to ease after the Trump administration gave up its own tariffs at the last moment, resulting in a general weakening of US dollar liquidity. Technically, 1.1200 remains a tricky level for euro buyers, and day traders may be watching new signs of technical weakness to pull the pair back down. The technical vibrator sends a strong warning signal of overbought status, and buyers will face increasing difficulties when buying at a high of 1.0885 near the 200-day index moving average (EMA).

The trade war continues and the US CPI slows unexpectedly, and the US dollar index falls further(图2)

GBP: As of press time, GBP/USD hovers around 1.3006. The pound/dollar rose again on Thursday, backed by a general weakening of U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation cooled faster than expected. Coupled with the weakening of risk appetite caused by the Trump administration's ever-changing tariff policies, the dollar's strength generally declined, providing the pound with an opportunity to rebound from recent losses. Technically, a third straight day of gains pushed the pound to a high, although the pair was still trapped below the key 1.3000 price mark. The pound rose 1.3% against the dollar, while the pound/dollar rebounded nearly 2.2% from its last low, approaching the 1.2700 mark. The price action has received a technical rebound on the 200-day index moving average (EMA), but the next direct challenge facing the bulls will be at the turning point in the 1.3100 region.

The trade war continues and the US CPI slows unexpectedly, and the US dollar index falls further(图3)

Summary of news from the foreign exchange market

1. Venezuela's Vice President: Unreasonable US tariff policy is doomed to fail

On April 10, local time, Venezuelan Vice President Delsi Rodriguez delivered a speech at the Venezuelan National Assembly, strongly criticizing US President Trump's global tariff policy. She accused the United States of attempting to control the world through an "unprecedented global trade war", saying the policy was "doased to fail." Rodriguez pointed out that the United States "ignored" international trade relations and related international law and implemented a "obviously irrational" policy, and its "main victim" would be the American people.

2. Federal Reserve Director Bowman: The impact of tariffs is "unclear yet".

Federal Reserve Director Bowman said on Thursday that the U.S. economy was strong, noting that recent data showed a decline in inflation last month. Although she admitted that investors were worried that Trump's trade policy would hurt the economy and trigger recent financial market volatility, she refused to express any opinions on how tariffs would affect inflation or the labor market. At a hearing to review Bowman's Fed Vice-Chairman's nomination for Fed Supervision, Bowman said: "We are observing and waiting to see how the paths of these policies continue to evolve and we will understand their economic impact." "It's not clear yet because we don't know what economic policies will look like."

3. Russian officials: Russia intends to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in full.

Russian SportsMinister of Athletics and Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Jegdyalev said that the Russian Ministry of Sports hopes that the Russian national team can fully participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. "The goal is to participate in the 2028 Summer Olympics: our national team, under our banner, fully recovered," said Jegdyalev, referring to the Los Angeles Olympics. As for the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, he said, "It is unlikely that we will participate fully because there is little time left, less than a year", although Russia has "concessions" on three events at present.

4. Federal Reserve Director Bowman will be questioned by the Senate

Federal Reserve Director Bowman will be questioned at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Thursday, and lawmakers are considering nominating her as vice chairman of regulation. Senators from both parties may ask how Bowman intends to comply with executive orders that restrict the power of independent institutions and is eager to know how she will deal with a plan that requires several of the largest U.S. banks to significantly increase their capital to buffer losses and financial crises. She has been a sharp critic of the landmark bank capital proposal, which was originally released in 2023. In his prepared speech, Bowman emphasized that there are flaws in regulation and that the regulatory framework in the United States has become too complex. Bowman said: "If confirmed, I will prioritize reform and refocus on regulation, restore the targetedness of regulation, ensure viable paths for innovation in the banking system, and promote transparency and accountability."

5. Bank of England Deputy Governor Briden: Weaker pound brings inflation risks

Bank England Deputy Governor Briden said policy makers are closely watching the potential weakness of the pound in search of signs of how to deal with Trump's trade war. Briden warned that tariffs will hit Britain's economic growth. While the possible impact on inflation is unclear, she pointed out that the exchange rate is a "key determinant". "I think it's very important to look at the exchange rate outlook," Briden said. "It's also uncertain and will depend heavily on other countries' decisions to impose counter-tariffs, the evolution of global risk sentiment and the development of broader financial markets." A weaker pound could make UK imports more expensive, thereby exacerbating price pressures. This hasn't happened yet, but "this may change," Briden added.

Institutional View

1. Analysts: Tariff disputes will lower euro zone inflation, and the European Central Bank may further cut interest rates.

Capital Investment macro analyst Jack Allen Reynolds wrote that the global trade war will lower the euro zone's price increase, leading to further cut interest rates in the currency zone in the future. Allen Reynolds said some European Central Bank policymakers said that European retaliation against Trump's tariffs could lead to a surge in inflation, but the reaction could be moderate and its impact was limited. At the same time, falling energy prices and general hits in demand, investment and confidence will curb price increases, and businesses affected by tariffs may not receive much financial support. Allen Reynolds added that intensified competitionMay push down the price of goods. He said: "This strengthens the reason why the ECB continues to cut interest rates in the coming months."

2. Market analysis: The decline of the pound against the euro may be excessive.

Ebury analyst Matthew Ryan said that given that the blow to the euro zone economy by the U.S. tariffs should hit the euro zone economy more severely than the UK, the recent sharp decline of the pound against the euro is puzzling. He said the euro has always played a safe haven role, but the appreciation of the euro against the pound seems a bit far-fetched. Given the UK's trade deficit with the United States and its low dependence on commodity exports, the UK appears to be able to withstand tariffs. The pound rebounded slightly as risk appetite improved after the United States postponed tariffs on most countries. "Any sign of progress in the US-UK trade agreement may provide further upward support."

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