US: FED Reverse Repo Operation

Nov-20 18:27

The NY Fed Reverse Repo operation usage climbs to $953.088B w/95 counterparties today vs. $935,803B Friday - the lowest level since early August 2021. Usage fell below $1T for the first time since August 2021 last on November 9 ($993.314B) latest cycle low of $912.010B on November 16.

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AUSSIE 10-YEAR TECHS: (Z3) Medium-Term Trend Direction Cemented Lower

Oct-20 22:15
  • RES 3: 96.160 - High Jul 20
  • RES 2: 96.050 - High Sep 4 and a key resistance
  • RES 1: 95.924 - High Sep 15
  • PRICE: 95.265 @ 16:16 BST Oct 20
  • SUP 1: 95.175 - Low Oct 20
  • SUP 2: 95.102 - Lower 3.0% Bollinger Band
  • SUP 3: 94.488 - 1.0% 10-dma envelope

The Aussie 10yr futures broader trend direction is down, with prices returning lower still into the Thursday close. Key support and the bear trigger at 95.660/95.670, the Aug 17 low/Jun 17 2022 low has been breached, confirming the resumption of the medium-term downtrend. The focus is on 95.102, the 3.0% Lower Bollinger Band. Initial key resistance has been defined at 96.050, the Sep 4 high.

ITALY: S&P Affirm Italy at BBB, Outlook Stable

Oct-20 20:07
  • *S&P: ITALY 'BBB/A-2' RATINGS AFFIRMED; OUTLOOK STABLE (BBG)
  • The following commentary was attached to the report:
  • "By 2025, S&P project that Italy's real GDP growth will recover to above 1%, helped by accelerated deployment of the Next Generation EU funds, which we believe will likely extend beyond 2026"
  • "Economic growth will decelerate in 2023 and 2024 on the back of rising private sector savings, tightening credit conditions, slowing manufacturing, and weakening global trade: S&P"

USDCAD TECHS: Bullish Trend Structure Remains In Place

Oct-20 20:00
  • RES 4: 1.3920 2.0% 10-dma envelope
  • RES 3: 1.3862 High Mar 10 and a key resistance
  • RES 2: 1.3805 High Mar 24
  • RES 1: 1.3786 High Oct 5 and the bull trigger
  • PRICE: 1.3701 @ 17:06 BST Oct 20
  • SUP 1: 1.3569 Low Oct 10
  • SUP 2: 1.3559 50-day EMA
  • SUP 3: 1.3417 Low Sep 29
  • SUP 4: 1.3381 Low Sep 19 and a key support

The USDCAD trend outlook is unchanged and remains bullish. The pair remains above the 20- and 50-day EMAs. The 50-day average intersects at 1.3559 and marks a key short-term support. A clear break of this average would signal scope for a deeper correction. Sights are on 1.3786, the Oct 5 high. Clearance of this level would confirm a resumption of the uptrend and open 1.3862, the Mar 10 high.