In September, Mexico’s trade balance recorded a deficit of $-2.4 billion, compared to the prior figure of $-1.944 billion. This shift marks a larger deficit in trade balance from the previous month.

Market movements are closely monitored in regard to currency fluctuation and international trade relations. Updates include the Australian Dollar gaining on US-China trade hopes and positive expectations from the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Currency Reactions and Analysis

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Investment and Market Strategies

Mexico’s widening trade deficit, hitting $-2.4 billion in September, signals growing pressure on the Mexican Peso. This continues a negative trend we have seen for most of 2025, as slowing global demand impacts manufacturing exports. We believe this makes shorting the MXN, perhaps through put options on the CME, an attractive strategy against currencies with a more hawkish central bank outlook.

Expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut are hardening, especially after the last US CPI report for September 2025 came in at a softer 2.8% year-over-year. This has weakened the US Dollar against major pairs, a trend that is likely to continue heading into the next FOMC meeting. For derivative traders, this reinforces the case for long positions in EUR/USD or GBP/USD, using call options to manage risk around upcoming central bank announcements.

Gold continues to be a core holding as it challenges the $4,000 level, driven by what we see as a structural decline in trust in fiat currencies. This isn’t just speculation; central banks globally purchased a record 1,080 tonnes of gold in 2024, and data suggests this trend has continued through 2025. We view any dip in gold prices as an opportunity to buy call options or build long positions in futures contracts.

Despite the underlying caution, optimism around the upcoming US-China summit has lifted risk assets like the Australian Dollar and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Historically, we saw similar rallies in the late 2010s ahead of trade talks, which often proved volatile. Therefore, while equity index call spreads offer a defined-risk way to participate in the upside, we are also watching VIX futures for signs of rising fear.

The Australian Dollar is a direct beneficiary of trade optimism, but implied volatility on AUD/USD options is increasing ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. This indicates that while the market is hopeful, smart money is buying protection against a potential disappointment. A straddle strategy could be effective here, designed to profit from a large price move in either direction.

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