Hopes of a dovish QRA report vanished into thin air yesterday, and we consider the new target range for the TGA hawkish. ISMs, the FOMC meeting and the NFP may add to buying pressures in USD versus Asian FX again.

Hopes of a dovish QRA report vanished into thin air yesterday, and we consider the new target range for the TGA hawkish. ISMs, the FOMC meeting and the NFP may add to buying pressures in USD versus Asian FX again.
Yellen holds the keys to an early end to QT. At the surface, she holds all the incentives to get the QT tapering process started sooner rather than later. Will it be reflected in the QRA details tomorrow?
The risk of another supply-driven sell-off in USTs has diminished as the fiscal trajectory in the US is improving slightly due to an improving income side. Meanwhile, we have a big day ahead for the Euro area.
The liquidity tailwinds paired with fading Red Sea fears lead equities higher again. The mini positioning wash-out leaves a good entry-point for Q1 risk-on trade here.
The market struggles with duration issuance as the positioning is already loaded with bonds, while the BoJ keeps weakening the JPY (on purpose) as they continue to crowd out investments.