Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that the US dollar index is forecasted to be 96.61 in three months and 101.84 in the next 6 to 12 months, with expectations for the dollar to recover by 2026 [1] - The report anticipates that the upcoming US midterm elections will lead to more support for economic growth policies, including deregulation, early tax cuts, and delayed spending cuts, which should bolster expectations for a rebound in US economic growth [1] - Strong growth in artificial intelligence and capital expenditures, along with the easing of tariff uncertainties, are also expected to support the positive outlook for the US economy [1]

Group 1: Economic Indicators - The US Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.9% month-on-month in July, the highest increase in three years, against an expectation of 0.2%[1] - Year-on-year, the PPI increased by 3.3%, surpassing the expected 2.5%[1] - The Australian economy growth forecast for 2023 was downgraded from 2.1% to 1.7%[2] Group 2: Monetary Policy - The US Treasury Secretary indicated that conditions for a rate cut are maturing, suggesting a potential 0.25% cut in September[2] - The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.6%, the lowest in two years, aligning with market expectations[2] - The RBA maintained inflation forecasts at 3% for this year and 2.9% for next year[2] Group 3: Currency Trends - Following the interest rate decision, the Australian dollar (AUD) briefly rose above 0.655 against the US dollar (USD) but later consolidated around 0.649[3] - The AUD is expected to fluctuate between 0.61 and 0.69 against the USD in the second half of the year[3] - If the AUD stabilizes above 0.645, it may present a buying opportunity[3]

Core Viewpoint - Citigroup analysts expect the Federal Reserve to potentially restart the interest rate cut cycle in September, with a total of three rate cuts of 25 basis points each anticipated for the remainder of the year [1] Group 1 - The US Dollar Index is forecasted to be 95.89 in three months [1] - The US Dollar Index is projected to reach 97.93 in six to twelve months [1]

Group 1: Economic Indicators - The U.S. GDP grew by 3% in Q2, surpassing the market expectation of 2.4%[1] - The PCE price index rose from 2.3% to 2.6% year-on-year in June, with core PCE increasing to 2.8%[1] - Non-farm payrolls increased by 73,000 in July, significantly below the expected 110,000[2] Group 2: Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.5%, marking the fifth consecutive hold[2] - Following the employment report, the probability of a rate cut in September surged to approximately 80%[3] - The Fed's hawkish stance previously led to a six-day rise in the U.S. dollar index, which reached a high of 100.257[3] Group 3: Market Reactions - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 400 points after the employment data release, while the Nasdaq dropped over 2%[3] - The U.S. dollar index experienced short-term weakness, retreating to around 99 after the non-farm payroll data[3]

Group 1: Economic Indicators - The U.S. GDP grew by 3% in Q2, surpassing the market expectation of 2.4%[1] - The PCE price index increased from 2.3% to 2.6% year-on-year in June, while the core PCE index rose to 2.8%[1] - Non-farm payrolls increased by 73,000 in July, significantly below the expected 110,000[2] Group 2: Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.5%, marking the fifth consecutive hold[2] - The probability of a rate cut in September surged to approximately 80% following the employment data release[3] Group 3: Market Reactions - Following the employment report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 400 points, and the Nasdaq dropped more than 2%[3] - The U.S. Dollar Index briefly rose above 100, reaching a two-month high at 100.257 before retreating to around 99[3]

Core Viewpoint - The recent focus in the market is the narrowing of the AH share premium, with UBS indicating that unless there is a significant influx of additional liquidity into the A-shares, the AH premium will remain at its current low mid-range levels [1] Group 1: AH Share Premium Dynamics - UBS statistics show a high correlation coefficient of 0.83 between the AH share premium and the US dollar index over the past 15 years, suggesting that a weaker dollar typically leads to a narrower AH premium, indicating better performance of H-shares relative to A-shares [1] - The changes in the AH share price differential are largely influenced by the liquidity differences between onshore and offshore markets [1] Group 2: Impact of Dollar Fluctuations - During periods of a weaker dollar, global liquidity tends to improve, resulting in capital inflows into emerging markets, and vice versa [1] - Despite the narrowing premium, UBS believes that A-shares will still benefit moderately from a slight strengthening of the RMB against the USD when the dollar declines [1] Group 3: Emerging Market Performance - UBS estimates that over the past decade, a 10% decline in the US dollar index has led to a relative increase of 9% in emerging market equities [1] - From a profitability perspective, Chinese companies with significant costs tied to imports or heavy dollar-denominated debt exposure are likely to benefit from a weaker dollar [1]