ASIA: Coming Up in Asia Today

Nov-20 21:32
0200GMT0900HKT1100AEDTSouth Korea Exports 20 days YoY 
0200GMT0900HKT1100AEDTSouth Korea Imports 20 days YoY 
0200GMT0900HKT1100AEDTSingapore GDP YoY 3Q F
0200GMT0900HKT1100AEDTSingapore GDP SA QoQ 3Q F
0600GMT1300HKT1500AEDTMalaysia CPI YoY OCTOBER
0700GMT1400HKT1600AEDTHSBC India PMI Composite
0700GMT1400HKT1600AEDTHSBC India PMI Mfg
0700GMT1400HKT1600AEDTHSBC India PMI Services
0900GMT1600HKT1800AEDTMalaysia Foreign Reserves 
0930GMT1630HKT1830AEDTThailand Gross International Reserves
0930GMT1630HKT1830AEDTThailand Forward Contracts
0000GMT0000HKT0000AEDTIndia FX Reserves

source:  Bloomberg Finance LP  /  MNI 

Historical bullets

OIL: US Inventories Lower After Previous Build

Oct-21 21:26

After rising the previous week, Bloomberg reported US oil inventories fell 3mn barrels last week, according to people familiar with the API data. Key hub Cushing fell 0.4k and product stocks were also lower with gasoline down 0.2k and distillate 1mn. The official EIA data is out on Wednesday. With the market expected to be in surplus, inventory data are being monitored.

ASIA: Coming Up In Asia Pac Markets On Wednesday

Oct-21 21:15
0050BST0750HKT1050AESTJapan Sep Trade Data 
0100BST0800HKT1100AESTAustralia 2035 Bond Sale

Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P./MNI 

USDCAD TECHS: Bullish Cycle

Oct-21 20:00
  • RES 4: 1.4200 Round number resistance  
  • RES 3: 1.4167 50.0% retracement of the Feb 3 - Jun 16 bear leg
  • RES 2: 1.4111 High Apr 10
  • RES 1: 1.4080 High Oct 16 and the bull trigger
  • PRICE: 1.4027 @ 15:46 BST Oct 21
  • SUP 1: 1.3972/3895 20- and 50-day EMA values  
  • SUP 2: 1.3818 Bull channel base drawn from the Jul 23 low 
  • SUP 3: 1.3727 Low Aug 29 and a bear trigger 
  • SUP 4: 1.3689 Low Jul 28 

The trend condition in USDCAD remains bullish and the pair is trading closer to its recent highs. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Sights are on 1.4111, the Apr 10 high, and further out, scope is seen for an extension towards 1.4167, a Fibonacci retracement. First key support lies at 1.3895, the 50-day EMA. Support at the 20-day EMA lies at 1.3972.