EURGBP TECHS: Bullish Price Sequence

Jul-16 18:00
  • RES 4: 0.8800 Round number resistance 
  • RES 3: 0.8781 2.236 pro of the Mar 3 - 11 - 28 price swing
  • RES 2: 0.8738 High Apr 11 high and a key resistance
  • RES 1: 0.8697/98 High Jul 15/16
  • PRICE: 0.8661 @ 17:03 BST Jul 16
  • SUP 1: 0.8630 Low Jul 14
  • SUP 2: 0.8599 20- day EMA
  • SUP 3: 0.8537 50-day EMA
  • SUP 4: 0.8508 Low Jun 27

A bullish condition in EURGBP remains intact and the cross is trading closer to its recent highs. Fresh cycle highs this week maintain the price sequence of higher highs and higher lows and note too that moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Scope is seen for a climb towards key resistance at 0.8738, the Apr 11 high. Support to watch lies at 0.8599, the 20-day EMA.

Historical bullets

FOREX: AUD and NZD Outperforming Amid Firmer Risk Sentiment

Jun-16 17:37
  • The US dollar is underperforming on Monday, as more benign price action across the energy and equity markets is conveying a more stable risk backdrop. WTI and Brent crude futures are roughly 7% off the earlier highs, while the e-mini S&P 500 tracks around 1% in the green to start the week.
  • As such, the likes of AUD and NZD have been key beneficiaries within G10, largely mirroring the price action for the major equity benchmarks. AUDUSD has been testing an important resistance point at 0.6550, the Nov 25 high, and a close at current levels would be he highest in 7 months, potentially signalling scope for a stronger recovery to the US election related highs at 0.6688.
  • The EUR has also recovered, briefly rising to a session high of 1.1615. The rally has moderated as we approach the APAC crossover as spot deals close to 1.1580 at typing. Sights remain on 1.1696 next, a Fibonacci projection, as the technical uptrend remains firmly in place. Relative underperformance for the safe havens has elevated EURJPY to the highest level since July last year. A positive close today for the cross would be 8 consecutive winning sessions, with sights now on a couple of daily highs at the 168.00 mark.
  • USDJPY stands a touch higher Monday, but still managed to establish a 110 pip range on the session, keeping attention on the pair high as we approach tomorrow’s BOJ decision and press conference. 145.46 and 142.12 appear the key short-term parameters for the pair.
  • Elsewhere on Tuesday, German ZEW figures are scheduled, before US retail sales and import price data are due.

PIPELINE: Corporate Bond Update: $3.5B EOG 4Pt Launched

Jun-16 17:35
  • Date $MM Issuer (Priced *, Launch #)
  • 06/16 $4B Hungary $1.5B +5Y +145, $1B +10Y +175, $1.5B +30Y +195
  • 06/16 $3.5B #EOG $500M 3Y +50, $1.25B 7Y +80, $1.25B +10Y +90, $500M 30Y +100
  • 06/16 $2.25B #Enbridge $400M 3Y +67, $600M 5Y +87, $900M 10Y +112, $350M tap 04/05/54 +122
  • 06/16 $700M Unisys 5.5NC2.5 10.5%a
  • 06/16 $500M #Atmos Energy 10Y +80
  • 06/16 $500M #Kimco Realty +10Y +92
  • 06/16 $Benchmark EIB 7Y SOFR+53a
  • 06/16 $Benchmark America Movil +7Y +110a
  • 06/16 $Benchmark IBK 3Y SOFR+58a, 5Y +45a
  • 06/16 $Benchmark Islamic Development Bank Sukuk 5Y SOFR+58a

GBPUSD TECHS: Trend Needle Points North

Jun-16 17:30
  • RES 4: 1.3800 Round number resistance 
  • RES 3: 1.3757 1.618 proj of the Feb 28 - Apr 3 - 7 price swing
  • RES 2: 1.3681 1.500 proj of the Feb 28 - Apr 3 - 7 price swing
  • RES 1: 1.3632 High Jun 13
  • PRICE: 1.3601 @ 17:15 BST Jun 16
  • SUP 1: 1.3456 Low Jun 10
  • SUP 2: 1.3337 50-day EMA
  • SUP 3: 1.3217 Trendline support drawn from the Jan 13 low 
  • SUP 4: 1.3140 Low May 12 and key support

The trend condition in GBPUSD remains bullish and price is trading closer to its recent highs. A rising price sequence of higher highs and higher lows, together with a bull set-up in moving average studies, highlights a dominant uptrend. Sights are on 1.3681 next, a Fibonacci projection. Resistance at 1.3616, the Jun 5 high has been pierced - a bullish development. Support to watch lies at 1.3456, the Jun 10 low.