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ZAR Vulnerable, While MXN, BRL and CLP Up Since Fed ‘Hawkish’ Meeting

EM FX
  • The Fed 'hawkish' tone in the last meeting (June 15/16) has generated strong support for the USD against most of the EM currencies in the past two weeks.
  • ZAR has been the worst performer, down 3.7% after strong momentum in April and May.
  • THB, COP and CZK have also been under pressure, down 2.8%, 2.75% and 2.25%, respectively, against the USD.
  • Interestingly, MXN, BRL and CLP have been appreciating against the greenback, up 0.75%, 0.71% and 0.27%, respectively.
  • Overall, the current environment could continue to weigh on EM equities if USD strength persists against the major EM currencies.

Source: Bloomberg

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