FOREX: Dollar Dip Steers Market Clear of Test of Key Resistance
Jun-10 14:17
USD Index heads into the London close at the lowest levels of the day: the index has shown through the overnight low of 98.8959, but remains clear of the weekly low and last week's pullback low of 98.3510.
Today's price action keeps prices clear of a material test on key resistance stemming from the downtrendline drawn off the early February highs at 109.881 (today at 99.575) - a level that could draw additional interest on any hawkish repricing stemming from strong inflation prints at this week's CPI & PPI releases.
Despite a busier European morning, FX futures volumes have faded fast into the NY crossover - extending the theme after a quieter market on Monday. Poor UK jobs data has helped GBP standout: futures have cleared volumes 30% ahead of average for this time of day, but both JPY and EUR markets are considerably quieter than usual.
The upcoming 3y Treasury auction takes focus next, but the longer-end issuance on Thursday should prove of greater interest as the long-end of the curve across developed markets remains particularly sensitive and helps drive broader sentiment.
EQUITIES: Large EU Basic Resources Put Spread
Jun-10 14:13
Large long dated Basic resource Option ratio Put spread:
SXPP (21/12/29) 450/300ps 1x1.5, bought for 35.1 in 13.5k (13.5k x 20.25k).