ASIA: Coming Up In Asia Pac Markets On Thursday

Jun-04 21:12
2345BST0645HKT0845AESTNew Zealand Q1 Building Volumes
0000BST0700HKT0900AESTSouth Korea Q1 P GDP
0000BST0700HKT0900AESTSouth Korea Apr Current A/C
0030BST0730HKT0930AESTJapan Apr Labor Cash Earnings 
0050BST0750HKT0950AESTJapan Weekly Offshore Investment Flows 
0200BST0900HKT1100AESTNew Zealand May ANZ Commodity Prices
0200BST0900HKT1100AESTAustralia 2032 Inflation Linked Bond Sale
0230BST0930HKT1130AESTAustralia Apr Trade Data
0230BST0930HKT1130AESTAustralia Apr Household Spend
0245BST0945HKT1145AESTChina May Caixin Services PMI
0335BST1035HKT1235AESTNew Zealand 2029, 2035, 2054 Bond Sale
0435BST1135HKT1335AESTJapan 30yr Bond Sale

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ASIA: Coming Up In Asia Pac Markets Tuesday

May-05 21:11
0200BST0900HKT1100AESTNew Zealand Apr ANZ Commodity Price
0200BST0900HKT1100AESTAustralia to Sell 2054 Bond
0230BST0930HKT1130AESTAustralia Mar Building Approvals 
0230BST0930HKT1130AESTAustralia Mar Household Spend
0245BST0945HKT1145AESTChina Apr Caixin Services PMI
0245BST0945HKT1145AESTChina Apr Caixin Composite PMI
0335BST1035HKT1235AESTNew Zealand Bill Sale

USDCAD TECHS: New Cycle Low

May-05 20:00
  • RES 4: 1.4415 High Apr 1
  • RES 3: 1.4296 High Apr 7 
  • RES 2: 1.4076 50-day EMA 
  • RES 1: 1.3923 20-day EMA  
  • PRICE: 1.3821 @ 15:09 BST May 5
  • SUP 1: 1.3760 Low Apr 21 and the bear trigger 
  • SUP 2: 1.3744 76.4% retracement of Sep 25 ‘24 - Feb 3 bull run
  • SUP 3: 1.3696 Low Oct 10 2024
  • SUP 4: 1.3643 Low Oct 9 ‘24 

The trend needle in USDCAD continues to point south. A fresh cycle low on Friday reinforces the bearish theme signalling scope for a continuation, near-term. Potential is seen for a move towards 1.3744, a Fibonacci retracement. Moving average studies are in a bear mode position, highlighting a dominant downtrend. First resistance to watch is 1.3923, the 20-day EMA. 

US TSYS: Focus Remains on Midweek FOMC, ISM Service 2Y Highs

May-05 19:32
  • Treasuries look to finish lower Monday, off late session lows as rates bounced in reaction to reversal in stocks that had been climbing steadily off early session lows.
  • Generally quiet session on lighter volumes (TYM5 <1M) with multiple Spring holidays around the globe: Japan, China, HK, South Korea, as well as the UK, EU is open however.
  • Focus on Wednesday's FOMC rate annc at 1400ET. The FOMC is expected to extend its series of rate holds to a third meeting in May, keeping the Fed funds target rate at 4.25-4.50% while maintaining its forward guidance in the Statement.
  • Treasury futures gap lower after higher than expected ISM Services data - climbing to the highest levels since January 2023 (51.6 from 50.8 vs 50.2 est; Employment Index 49.0 Vs Mar 46.2; New Orders Index 52.3 Vs Mar 50.4; Prices Index 65.1 Vs Mar 60.9.
  • Jun'25 10Y currently -3 at 111-00 vs. 110-28.5 low (10Y yld at 4.3394%), through technical support at 110-30.5 (50-day EMA). A clear breach of this average would strengthen a bearish threat and expose 110-16+, the Apr 22 low.
  • Cross asset: Still weaker BBG US$ index bounces to 1221.48 (-3.03); stocks weaker after paring losses all day: S&P eminis -20.5 at 5688.5.