GERMAN DATA: Factory Orders Recover A Little In September
- German factory orders were a little stronger than expected in September, at 1.1% M/M amid an August upward revision to -0.4% (-0.8% unrevised). By itself, September represents some recovery in the series but not a material one considering index levels continue to print not far off cycle lows.
- "When large-scale orders are excluded, new orders were 1.9% higher than in the previous month. The less volatile three-month on three-month comparison showed that new orders were 3.0% lower in the 3rd quarter of 2025 than in the 2nd quarter; when large-scale orders are excluded, new orders were down 1.5%", Destatis comments.
- "Month-on-month increases seen in the automotive industry (+3.2%) and the manufacture of electrical equipment (+9.5%). The growth in new orders for the manufacture of other transport equipment (aircraft, ships, trains, military vehicles; +7.5%) also had a positive effect. By contrast, the decline in new orders for the manufacture of fabricated metal products (-19.0%) dragged" on drivers.
- Real turnover in manufacturing (released simultaneously with factory orders) would imply downside for tomorrow's IP vs the 3.0% M/M rebound expected (which would follow a very weak -4.3% in August partially on the back of some temporary summer factory closures). The relationship between the two prints has sometimes been a bix mixed in recent months, however.
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USDCAD TECHS: Trend Needle Points North
- RES 4: 1.4111 High Apr 10
- RES 3: 1.4061 3.0% Upper Bollinger Band
- RES 2: 1.4019 38.2% retracement of the Feb 3 - Jun 16 bear leg
- RES 1: 1.3987 200-dma
- PRICE: 1.3948 @ 08:12 BST Oct 6
- SUP 1: 1.3897/3830 Low Sep 30 / 50-day EMA
- SUP 2: 1.3727 Low Aug 29 and a bear trigger
- SUP 3: 1.3689 Low Jul 28
- SUP 4: 1.3637 Low Jul 25
A bull cycle in USDCAD remains intact and last week’s break above the late September’s high, firms the bullish theme. This move higher also maintains the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Note too that moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Sights are on 1.4019, a Fibonacci retracement point. On the downside, first key support lies at 1.3830, the 50-day EMA.
AUDUSD TECHS: Bullish Outlook
- RES 4: 0.6763 1.382 proj of the Jun 23 - Jul 24 - Aug 21 price swing
- RES 3: 0.6726 1.236 proj of the Jun 23 - Jul 24 - Aug 21 price swing
- RES 2: 0.6660/6707 High Sep 18 / 17 and key resistance
- RES 1: 0.6629 High Sep 30 & Oct 01
- PRICE: 0.6614 @ 08:05 BST Oct 6
- SUP 1: 0.6527/21 61.8% of the Aug 21 - Sep 17 bull leg / Low Sep 26
- SUP 2: 0.6484 76.4% retracement of the Aug 21 - Sep 17 bull leg
- SUP 3: 0.6463/6415 Low Aug 27 / Low Aug 21 / 22 and a bear trigger
- SUP 4: 0.6373 Low Jun 23
The AUDUSD uptrend remains intact and the pair is trading closer to its recent highs. Support to watch lies at the 50-day EMA, at 0.6560. A clear break of this average would signal scope for a deeper retracement and expose 0.6527 once again, a Fibonacci retracement. For bulls, a stronger reversal higher would refocus attention on 0.6707, the Sep 17 high. Initial resistance to watch is 0.6629, the Sep 30 and Oct 1 high.
MNI: SWISS SEP UNEMPLOYMENT +0.9% M/M, +17.7% Y/Y
- MNI: SWISS SEP UNEMPLOYMENT +0.9% M/M, +17.7% Y/Y
- SWISS SEP UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 3.0%
