Germany, Spain and France all held auctions this week. We pencil in issuance of E22.5bln for the wee...
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EURGBP traded higher Tuesday, resulting in a breach of resistance at 0.8674, the Aug 25 and 29 high. The break signals a stronger reversal and suggests scope for climb towards 0.8744, the Aug 7 high. Key resistance and the bull trigger is at 0.8769, the Jul 28 high. Key support to watch lies at support at 0.8597, the Aug 14 low. Clearance of this level is required to reinstate the recent bearish threat.
Greece and the EU are still due to sell bills this week, while Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium and the ESM have already come to the market. We estimate issuance in first round operations at E26.9bln for the week, up from E18.8bln last week.
The trend outlook in Schatz futures remains bearish and recent short-term gains have been corrective. The bear trigger at 106.970, the Aug 25 low, has been breached, confirming a resumption of the downtrend. This paves the way for an extension towards 106.928, a Fibonacci projection. Moving average studies remain in a bear-mode position, highlighting a downtrend. Key short-term resistance is at 107.125, the Aug 27 high.