EQUITIES: E-Mini S&P Rallies Above Bull Trigger and $6000 Handle
The trend cycle in Eurostoxx 50 futures remains bullish and the recent pullback appears corrective. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a clear dominant uptrend. Sights are on 5516.00, the Mar 3 high and the key bull trigger. A break of this level would strengthen a bull theme. Key support to watch lies at 5244.11, the 50-day EMA. Clearance of this average would signal a possible reversal. A bullish trend condition in S&P E-Minis remains intact. Today’s gains have delivered a print above 5993.50, the May 20 high and a bull trigger. The break confirms a resumption of the uptrend and maintains a price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. 6000.00 has been pierced, an extension would open 6057.00 next, the Mar 3 high. Key support lies at 5734.85, the 50-day EMA. A clear break of this average is required to highlight a reversal.
- Japan's NIKKEI closed higher by 710.58 pts or +1.88% at 38432.98 and the TOPIX ended 42.51 pts higher or +1.53% at 2812.02.
- Elsewhere, in China the SHANGHAI closed higher by 23.514 pts or +0.7% at 3363.446 and the HANG SENG ended 315.07 pts higher or +1.35% at 23573.38.
- Across Europe, Germany's DAX trades higher by 78.56 pts or +0.33% at 24116.46, FTSE 100 lower by 14.13 pts or -0.16% at 8711.9, CAC 40 up 43.78 pts or +0.56% at 7831.88 and Euro Stoxx 50 up 29.83 pts or +0.55% at 5408.22.
- Dow Jones mini up 477 pts or +1.13% at 42644, S&P 500 mini up 90.75 pts or +1.54% at 5993.25, NASDAQ mini up 410 pts or +1.92% at 21786.75.
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COMMODITIES: Medium-Term Bearish Theme in WTI Futures Remains Intact
A medium-term bearish theme in WTI futures remains intact and the recovery that started on Apr 9 appears corrective. The move higher has allowed an oversold trend condition to unwind. Recent weakness resulted in the breach of a number of important support levels, reinforcing a bearish threat. A clear resumption of the bear cycle would open $53.72, a Fibonacci projection. Resistance to watch is $65.59, the 50-day EMA. Gold continues to trade below its recent highs. The trend needle points north and the latest move down appears corrective. The retracement has allowed an overbought condition to unwind. Moving average studies are unchanged, they remain in a bull-mode position highlighting a dominant uptrend. The next objective is $3547.9, a Fibonacci projection. Initial firm support to watch lies at 3231.3, the 20-day EMA.
- WTI Crude down $0.72 or -1.16% at $61.46
- Natural Gas down $0 or -0.12% at $3.333
- Gold spot down $28.82 or -0.86% at $3320.55
- Copper up $2.75 or +0.56% at $490.7
- Silver up $0.06 or +0.18% at $33.2441
- Platinum up $0.03 or +0% at $991.87
EQUITIES: Eurostoxx 50 Futures Maintain a Positive Tone
Eurostoxx 50 futures maintain a positive tone and are holding on to their recent gains. The contract has cleared the 20-day EMA and pierced the 50-day EMA, at 5101.76. A clear break of this average would strengthen the current bull cycle and signal scope for a continuation of the corrective uptrend. This would open 5165.00 next, the Apr 3 high. Support to watch lies at 4812.00, the Apr 16 low. Clearance of this level would highlight a reversal. The corrective bull cycle in S&P E-Minis that started on Apr 7, remains in play. The contract has breached a number of important short-term resistance points. Price has cleared the 20-day EMA and pierced 5528.75, the Apr 10 high. The next key resistance is 5619.66, the 50-day EMA. A clear breach of this EMA would strengthen a bull theme. Initial key support lies at 5127.25, the Apr 21 low. A break would be bearish.
- In China the SHANGHAI closed lower by 1.76 pts or -0.05% at 3286.655 and the HANG SENG ended 36.15 pts higher or +0.16% at 22008.11.
- Across Europe, Germany's DAX trades higher by 120.72 pts or +0.54% at 22386.98, FTSE 100 lower by 2.14 pts or -0.03% at 8417.02, CAC 40 down 7.59 pts or -0.1% at 7575.72 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 3.27 pts or -0.06% at 5170.64.
- Dow Jones mini up 77 pts or +0.19% at 40409, S&P 500 mini up 11.5 pts or +0.21% at 5558.5, NASDAQ mini up 46.75 pts or +0.24% at 19550.75.
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