US TSYS: Curves Twist Steeper, 5s30s At Sep'25 Highs

Mar-21 19:30
  • Treasury futures remain mixed after the bell, curves twist steeper after bonds reversed course/extended lows after Pres Trump spoke on a host of topics including April 2 "Liberation Day" when reciprocal tariffs will bring money back to the US.
  • Tsy 5s30s nears 60.0 (+5.147 at 59.336) the steepest since late September.
  • Jun'25 10Y futures holding steady at 111-05.5, well within technicals: resistance above at 111-25 (High Mar 11), initial support below at 110-19 (20-day EMA).
  • Bbg US$ index extended session high (1271.61) on headlines France wants the EU to consider deploying "anti-coercion .. tool: designed to strike back against nations that use trade and economic measures coercively".
  • Meanwhile, stocks are paring losses, Super Micro Computer +7.11% and Boeing +3.47% leading gainers, BA surge after Trump said the plain maker won a $20B contract to produce next generation jet fighter.
  • Focus on S&P flash PMIs Monday morning while more Fed speakers include Atlanta Fed Bostic on Bbg TV and Fed Gov Barr on small business lending late  inb the afternoon.

Historical bullets

USDJPY TECHS: Key Resistance Remains Intact

Feb-19 19:30
  • RES 4: 158.87 High Jan 10 and a bull trigger   
  • RES 3: 156.75 High Jan 23 
  • RES 2: 155.89 High Feb 3 
  • RES 1: 154.24/80 50-day EMA and a pivot resistance / High Feb 12       
  • PRICE: 151.51 @ 16:11 GMT Feb 19
  • SUP 1: 150.93 Low Feb 07 and a bear trigger 
  • SUP 2: 149.69 Low Dec 9 
  • SUP 3: 148.65 Low Dec 3 ‘24 and a key support 
  • SUP 4: 148.01 Low Oct 9 ‘24     

USDJPY continues to trade below the Feb 12 high. Recent weakness  highlights that - for now - a key resistance around the 50-day EMA, at 154.24, remains intact. A clear break of the EMA is required to confirm a stronger bullish reversal. This would open 155.89, the Feb 3 high. Key support and the bear trigger is unchanged at 150.93, the Feb 7 low. Clearance of this level would resume the bear cycle that started on Jan 10.       

MNI: FED MINUTES: WANT FURTHER DISINFLATION BEFORE NEXT CUT

Feb-19 19:00
  • FED MINUTES: WANT FURTHER DISINFLATION BEFORE NEXT CUT
  • FED: CAN TAKE CAREFUL APPROACH ON CUTS GIVEN UNCERTAINTY
  • FED SAW INCREASED UPSIDE RISKS TO INFLATION IN JAN MEET
  • 'VAST MAJORITY' OF FOMC STILL BELIEVES POLICY RESTRICTIVE
  • VARIOUS OFFICIALS-CAN SLOW OR PAUSE QT DUE TO DEBT TALKS
  • TRADE, IMMIGRATION COULD HINDER DISINFLATION PROCESS-FED

EURGBP TECHS: Pivot Resistance Stays Intact For Now

Feb-19 19:00
  • RES 4: 0.8474 High Jan 20 and a key resistance    
  • RES 3: 0.8420 76.4% retracement of the Jan 20 - Feb 3 bear leg  
  • RES 2: 0.8388 61.8% retracement of the Jan 20 - Feb 3 bear leg  
  • RES 1: 0.8347/78 50-day EMA / High Jan 6 and pivot resistance   
  • PRICE: 0.8278 @ 16:09 GMT Feb 19
  • SUP 1: 0.8266/8248 Low Feb 19 / 3 and bear trigger
  • SUP 2: 0.8223 Low Dec 19 and a key support  
  • SUP 3: 0.8203 Low Mar 7 ‘22 and a lowest point of a multi-year range   
  • SUP 4: 0.8163 123.6% retracement of the Dec 19 - Jan 20 bull leg 

EURGBP traded lower again overnight but - for now - remains inside a range. The early February bounce still appears to have undermined a recent bearish threat. Attention is on 0.8378, the Jan 6 high and a key short-term pivot resistance. Clearance of it would strengthen a bullish condition and signal scope for a stronger recovery. For bears, a resumption of weakness would once again refocus attention on 0.8248, the Feb 3 low and the bear trigger.