Market Summary by AFORTI: The Polish zloty under pressure, rising commodity prices and optimism in the cryptocurrency market.
Macroeconomic situation
Poland:
1. Core inflation (%;y/y): value 4.1; forecast 4.2; previously 4.3;
2. Treasury Securities (TS) sale tender;
3. construction output (%;y/y; Oct): value -9.6; forecast -6.8; previously -9.0;
Eurozone:
1. G20 meeting;
2. public speeches by ECB Governor C. Lagarde
3. PMI composite (preliminary; points; Lis): 48.1; forecast 50; previously 50;
4. PMI for industry (preliminary; point; Lis): value 45.2; forecast 46; previously 46;
5. PMI for services (preliminary; points; Fox): value 49.2; forecast 51.8; previously 51.6;
Germany:
1. PPI inflation (%;y/y; Oct): value -1.1; forecast -1.1; previously -1.4;
2. GDP (final; %;y/y;Q3): value 0.1; forecast 0.2; previously 0.3;
3. PMI composite (preliminary; points; Lis): value 47.3; forecast 48.6; previously 48.6;
4. PMI for industry (preliminary; point; Lis): value 43.2; forecast 43; previously 43;
5. PMI for services (preliminary; points; Fox): value 49.4; forecast 51.7; previously 51.6;
UK:
1. CPI inflation (%;m/m; Oct): value 0.6; forecast 0.5; previous 0;
2. CPI inflation (%;y/y; Oct): value 2.3; forecast 2.2; previously 1.7;
3. core CPI inflation (%;y/y; Oct): value 3.3; forecast 3.1; previously 3.2;
4. retail sales (%;m/m; Oct): value -0.7; forecast -0.3; previously 0.1;
5. PMI composite (preliminary; points; Nov): value 49.9; forecast 51.8; previously 51.8;
6. PMI for industry (preliminary; point; Fox): value 48.6; forecast 49.9; previously 49.9;
7. PMI for services (preliminary; points; Fox): value 50; forecast 52.1; previously 52;
USA:
1. PMI composite (preliminary; pt; Lis): value 55.3; previous 54.1;
2. PMI for manufacturing (preliminary; points; Fox): value 48.8; forecast 48.8; previously 48.5;
3. PMI for services (preliminary; point; Lis): value 57; forecast 55.3; previously 55;
Foreign exchange market
The Polish zloty (PLN) weakened against the euro (EUR) by 0.37% and oscillated in a range of 4.3124-4.3496.
In contrast, the dollar (USD) strengthened against the Polish zloty (PLN) by 1.42% and oscillated between 4.0662 and 4.2015.
Oil and gold market
The price of BRENT crude oil rose by 5.7 per cent this week, settling in a range of US$70.77-75.39/barrel.
The price of gold rose by 5.86% and oscillated between 2 572.45 and 2 718.05.
Stock market
The WIG index was essentially unchanged for the week (up 0.2%) and oscillated between 75 858 and 79 993.
Summary
In late October/early November, bitcoin appreciated by more than 50% (from 63 305USD to 99 073USD). In contrast, Dogecoin (promoted by Elon Musk) has risen by 140% since election day. For the first time (12 November), the global cryptocurrency market reached $3 trillion. Back in 2021, Donald Trump called bitcon a ‘scam against the dollar’.
There was a flood of optimism in the markets when Trump was elected, the so-called volatility index (VIX) fell dramatically. At this point, it should be recalled that Trump considered the worst mistake (‘worst mistake’) of his first term to be the selection of Jerome Powell as Fed chairman. However, it is worth remembering that historically, cooperation with the FED pays off for those in power. Will the FED keep interest rates high for longer?
Donald Trump has threatened tariffs and duties not only on Chinese products, but also for goods from Mexico at 25% (even higher for cars), among others. In contrast, the new tariffs could reduce GDP in Europe by 0.5 per cent.
Mexico will also be significantly affected by the deportation problem (more so than other major economies).
11 November marked the start of the COP29 climate summit (which ran until 22 November) with the subtitle NCQG (‘new collective quantified goal’). The NCQG was supposed to signify the replacement of the long-existing target of USD 100 billion per year for climate finance. The summit takes place somewhat in the shadow of the US election, where the President-elect is a climate sceptic. The summit outlined three key needs: public financing, offsets for the poorest countries and so-called adaptation funds to deal with global warming. Climate investment in developing countries (excluding China) needs to triple to $900 billion to stop global temperatures rising by no more than 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels. The World Bank has doubled loan guarantees until 2030. And regional development banks are providing insurance for so-called green projects and easing repayment programmes. For the second objective, offsets, $300bn is needed by 2030. Everything is also designed to prevent another wave of immigration. It is unlikely that China will become more generous without more influence. Just as likely is that the US will abandon its veto right on institutional decisions.
Zbigniew Lazar
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
AFORTI.BIZ