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May 20, 2026

GS Morning: FX Trader Call UK CPI Recap USDJPY Intervention Hyperscaler Issuance and NVDA 1Q Preview

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A multi-asset morning update covering UK inflation downside surprises, USDJPY intervention capacity estimated at $200bn, and a bullish 1Q preview for Nvidia with a $250 price target.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Nvidia is expected to report a $2bn revenue beat for 1Q, with Goldman Sachs' estimates for EPS 7-8% above consensus.
  • 2.Japan's intervention capacity for USDJPY is estimated at approximately $200bn before necessitating the sale of US Treasuries.
  • 3.UK CPI data surprised to the downside, specifically in services inflation (3.15% vs 3.5% consensus), posing downside risks to GBP.

Table of Contents

  • 1) FX Trader Call Today @ 2:00 PM LDN
  • 2) UK CPI Recap + GBP Thoughts
  • 3) USDJPY Intervention -- Trade Ideas
  • 4) FX SALES (DOOLING) – Hyperscaler Issuance: Big Enough to Impact the Duration and the USD?
  • 5) EQUITY RESEARCH (SCHNEIDER) - NVDA 1Q Preview
  • EQUITIES DELTA ONE TRADING (PRIVOROTSKY)

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Authors

Adam CrookGabriel Hollis

Securities

NVDAGBPUSDJPY

Themes

AI Infrastructure DemandCurrency Market InterventionCorporate Debt Supply

Regions

EuropeAsia PacificNorth AmericaUnited KingdomJapanUnited States