* RES 4: $4855.4 - 61.8% retracement of the Mar 2 - Jun 30 bear leg * RES 3: $4718.6 - High May 14 *...
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A bear cycle in Bobl futures remains in play and recent gains are for now, considered corrective. The contract has recently traded through 113.740, the May 19 low. This strengthens bearish conditions and signals scope for an extension towards 113.340 next, a Fibonacci projection. Note that moving average studies are in a bear-mode position, highlighting a dominant downtrend. Initial firm resistance to watch is 114.175, the 20-day EMA.
| Date | Time | Period | Event |
| 03-Aug | 0930 | Jul | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Final) |
| 04-Aug | 1200 | Q2 | BOE APF Quarterly Report |
| 05-Aug | 0930 | Jul | S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (Final) |
| 06-Aug | 0930 | Jul | S&P Global/CIPS Construction PMI |
| 10-Aug | 0001 | --- | KPMG-REC Report on Jobs |
| 11-Aug | 0001 | Jul | BRC-KPMG Shop Sales Monitor |
| 13-Aug | 0700 | Q2/Jun | GDP / Services / Production / Trade / Construction |
| 18-Aug | 0700 | Jun/Jul | Labour Market Report |
| 19-Aug | 0001 | Jul | Brightmine pay deals for whole economy |
| 19-Aug | 0700 | Jul | Consumer Inflation Report / Producer Prices |
| 20-Aug | 1100 | Aug | CBI Industrial Trends |
| 21-Aug | 0001 | Aug | Gfk Monthly Consumer Confidence |
| 21-Aug | 0700 | Jul | Public Sector Finances / Retail Sales |
| 21-Aug | 0930 | Aug | S&P Global Flash PMI |
| 26-Aug | 1100 | Aug | CBI Distributive Trades |
| 01-Sep | 0001 | Aug | BRC Monthly Shop Price Index |
| 01-Sep | 0930 | Aug/Jul | S&P Manuf PMI (f) / BOE Lending to Individuals / M4 |
| 03-Sep | 0930 | Aug | S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (Final) |
EURUSD rallied last week. The pair has traded through both the 20- and 50-day EMAs, exposing the next key S/T hurdle at 1.1545, a trendline resistance drawn from the Apr 17 high. It has been pierced, a clear break of this line would highlight a stronger bull cycle. For now, it is likely that gains are corrective. Trend signals highlight a dominant downtrend. A reversal lower would refocus attention on 1.1353, the Jul 28 and a key support.