BTP TECHS: (H6) Trading Below Its Recent Highs

• RES 4: 121.33 High Oct 21 and a key resistance area 
• RES 3: 121.37 High Nov 13 
• RES 2: 121.24 High Nov 26 
• RES 1: 120.34/77 High Dec 17 / 3   
• PRICE: 119.53 @ Close Dec 22
• SUP 1: 119.45 Low Dec 22           
• SUP 2: 119.13 Low Dec 10 and the bear trigger 
• SUP 3: 118.00 Round number support
• SUP 4: 118.84 2.000 proj of the Nov 13 - 20 - 26 price swing 

Recent gains in BTP futures appear to have been a correction. The contract did trade above initial resistance at 120.17, the Nov 20 low. A resumption of gains would signal scope for an extension towards 120.77, the Dec 3 high. On the downside, attention is on key support at 119.13, the Dec 10 low and a bear trigger. Clearance of this level would confirm a resumption of the downtrend.

• RES 4: 92.31 High Nov 12
• RES 3: 92.00 Round number resistance         
• RES 2: 91.78/93 High Dec 17 / High Nov 27
• RES 1: 91.17 20-day EMA      
• PRICE: 90.70 @ Close Dec 22
• SUP 1: 90.50 Low Dec 16       
• SUP 2: 90.28 Low Nov 21  
• SUP 3: 90.00 Round number support    
• SUP 4: 89.86 Low Nov 19 and the bear trigger     

Recent price action in Gilt futures highlights 90.50, the Dec 16 low, and 91.93, the Nov 27 high, as two important short-term directional triggers. A clear breach of support at 90.50 would signal scope for a deeper retracement towards 89.86, the Nov 19 low and a bear trigger. For bulls, a stronger resumption of gains and a breach of 91.93, would instead signal scope for a climb towards resistance at 92.55, the Nov 11 high.

• MNI: GERMANY NOV EXPORT PRICES +0.3% Y/Y
• GERMANY NOV IMPORT PRICES -1.9% Y/Y