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BUND TECHS: (M5) Bull Cycle Extends

Mar-31 05:11
  • RES 4: 130.40 Low Feb 19               
  • RES 3: 130.26 61.8% retracement of the Feb 28 - Mar 11 bear leg        
  • RES 2: 130.00 Round number resistance  
  • RES 1: 129.41 Low Jan 14 and a key short-term resistance                     
  • PRICE: 129.33@ 05:54 BST Mar 31
  • SUP 1: 128.65 20-day EMA       
  • SUP 2: 127.74 Low Mar 25 and a key short-term support             
  • SUP 3: 127.20 Low Mar 17  
  • SUP 4: 126.53 Low Mar 11 and the bear trigger   

Bund futures have started the week on a bullish note, extending the recovery that started Mar 11. Recent gains are considered corrective, however, the recent breach of the 20-day EMA has exposed resistance at 129.41, the Jan 14 low. Clearance of this level would strengthen a bullish theme and open the 130.00 handle and 130.26, a Fibonacci retracement. Key short-term support to watch lies at 127.74, the Mar 25 low.

CHINA: Country Wrap: Gradual Recovery Continues with PMIs.

Mar-31 05:11
  • * The ongoing, gradual improvement in economic data was evident in today's March PMI release.   The Manufacturing PMI for March edged up to +50.5, from +50.2 in February, ahead of expectations.   This was the highest reading since March last year. New orders were very strong, rising +51.8.  Large enterprises' contribution was the biggest component.   The employment component slipped to +48.2, from +48.6.  The Non-manufacturing PMI improved also rising to +50.8, from +50.4 prior.  Within the Non-manufacturing, the largest positive contributor was Business activity expectations which rose do +57.2, from +56.6.  (source: MNI -Market News)
  • China’s Finance Ministry will inject USD$69bn into the four major banks via share placements in a bid to shore up their capital position to support lending (source: MOF)
  • China's equity markets are down heavily today with the Hang Seng down -1.7%, CSI 300 down -1.00%, Shanghai down -0.95% and Shenzhen down -2.05%.
  • CNY:  Yuan Reference Rate at 7.1782 Per USD; Estimate 7.2644
  • Bonds are marginally lower in yield, following the injection of liquidity during the OMO.  CGB 10YR 1.81%

US TSY FUTURES: FV Blocked

Mar-31 05:09

Latest block trade lodged at 05:54:00 London/00:54:00 NY:

  • FVM5 1,250 lots blocked at 108-13.75, looks like a buyer. DV01 ~$54.6K.