EM ASIA CREDIT: Emerging Markets: Palm oil stable

RBA Governor Bullock's press conference is stressing that the direction of policy rates is still skewed lower. Today's decision reflected a need to wait for more data to cut rates further, particularly on inflation. The Governor stated that if Q2 inflation (which prints at the end of this month) comes in as the central bank forecast, it can ease further. This sets up for an August cut, although Bullock wouldn't be drawn on whether we could see a 50bps cut at that meeting.  

• Bullock stated the board members who voted to hold rates steady today weren't convinced by the recent monthly inflation figures, and want to see the fuller inflation picture from the Q2 data. This, Bullock stressed, meant that today's decision on rates was more about timing rather than direction.
• Bullock also noted at the next policy meeting the central bank will have more information on the global trade backdrop. 

• RES 4: 5486.00 High May 20 and a key bull trigger  
• RES 3: 5456.00 High Jun 11 
• RES 2: 5403.00 High Jun 12 
• RES 1: 5366.00 High Jun 30    
• PRICE: 5351.00 @ 06:39 BST Jul 8 
• SUP 1: 5194.00 Low Jun 23 and a bear trigger    
• SUP 2: 5182.00 Low May 2 
• SUP 3: 5100.94 38.2% retracement of the Apr 7 - May 20 bull leg
• SUP 4: 5078.00 Low Apr 30  

Short-term trend signals in Eurostoxx 50 futures remain bearish, however, the recovery from the Jun 23 low still appears to be a potential reversal and the contract is holding on to its most recent gains. Price has pierced both the 20- and 50-day EMAs. A clear break of both averages would strengthen a reversal theme. This would open 5486.00, May 20 high and bull trigger. On the downside, a break of 5194.00, Jun 23 low, reinstates a bearish theme.

• RES 4: 0.8781 2.236 pro of the Mar 3 - 11 - 28 price swing 
• RES 3: 0.8738 High Apr 11 high and a key resistance
• RES 2: 0.8694 High Apr 14 
• RES 1: 0.8670 High Jul 02
• PRICE: 0.8611 @ 06:52 BST Jul 8
• SUP 1: 0.8597 Low Jul 7 
• SUP 2: 0.8555/8507 20- and 50-day EMA values 
• SUP 3: 0.8459 Low Jun 11
• SUP 4: 0.8407 Low Jun 4

The trend condition in EURGBP remains bullish and the cross is holding on to the bulk of its recent gains. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position - highlighting a dominant uptrend. 0.8648, 76.4% of the Apr 11 - May 29 downleg, has been pierced. A continuation higher would further strengthen bullish conditions and open 0.8738, the Apr 11 high and a key resistance. Support to watch lies at 0.8555, the 20-day EMA.