Sizzling stocks when FX on rocks can only mean one thing
July 5 (Reuters) -The MSCI world equity index has risen more than 13% this year reaching a record peak in July when volatility across many FX markets has slumped to long-term lows.
This is the ideal environment for carry trades and demand for these trades may grow when U.S. interest rate starts to fall.
In that respect expectations for rate cuts are building with the U.S. benchmark now seen dropping in September and December with stocks scaling new heights in reaction.
Simultaneously, one-month EUR/USD vol - benchmark for main FX pair - has fallen to a multi-year low while some vols, such as that for India's currency, have fallen to an absurdly low level.
India's stocks have rocketed to record levels too, and for investors deprived of opportunities to bet on the direction of currencies, the current environment may drive them toward assets that offer returns when they are not moving.
Turkey's ultra-high yielding lira is returning investors good money even though it has slumped to an all-time low. South Africa's rand has gained around 3 versus the dollar in the last three months. Following its post-election dive, Mexico's peso has rebounded almost 3% this month.
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(Jeremy Boulton is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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