GERMAN DATA: IFO Export Expectations Remain Below Neutral In December

• RES 4: 123.14 1.764 proj of the Sep 3 - 11 - 25 price swing
• RES 3: 122.81 1.618 proj of the Sep 3 - 11 - 25 price swing
• RES 2: 122.53 1.500 proj of the Sep 3 - 11 - 25 price swing
• RES 1: 121.94 High Oct 17 / 22 and the bull trigger  
• PRICE: 120.87 @ Close Nov 17
• SUP 1: 120.53 Low Nov 14           
• SUP 2: 120.15 50.0% retracement of the Sep 3 - Oct 17 bull leg 
• SUP 3: 119.73 61.8% retracement of the Sep 3 - Oct 17 bull leg
• SUP 4: 119.07 Low Sep 25

The trend set-up in BTP futures is bullish and the latest pullback is considered corrective. Note that the contract has breached support at 120.74, the Aug 5 high, and pierced the 50-day EMA, at 120.76. A continuation lower would highlight potential for a deeper correction and expose 120.15, a Fibonacci retracement. Key resistance and the bull trigger has been defined at 121.94, the Oct 17 high. A break of this hurdle would resume the uptrend.

• RES 4: 93.33 Low Nov 13 a gap high on the daily chart 
• RES 3: 93.00 20-day EMA        
• RES 2: 92.85 High Nov 14 
• RES 1: 92.45 High Nov 17  
• PRICE: 92.39 @ Close Nov 17
• SUP 1: 91.94 Low Nov 17       
• SUP 2: 91.82 High Sep 11 and a former key breakout level
• SUP 3: 91.67 50.0% retracement of the Sep 3 - Nov 4 bull leg   
• SUP 4: 91.12 61.8% retracement of the Sep 3 - Nov 4 bull leg  

The latest sharp pullback in Gilt futures is considered corrective - for now - and the next key support to watch lies at 91.82, the Sep 11 high and a former key breakout level. Moving average studies remain in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. First resistance to watch is 92.85, the Nov 14 high. For bears, a break of 91.82, the Sep 11 high, would strengthen a bear theme and open 91.67, a Fibonacci retracement.

• RES 4: 156.75 High Jan 23 
• RES 3: 155.89 High Feb 3
• RES 2: 155.53 2.00 projection of the Sep 17 - 26 - Oct 1 price swing
• RES 1: 155.38 Intraday high
• PRICE: 155.06 @ 07:02 GMT Nov 18
• SUP 1: 153.49 20-day EMA
• SUP 2: 152.82 Low Nov 7   
• SUP 3: 151.58 50-day EMA  
• SUP 4: 150.47 Low Oct 21 

USDJPY traded higher Monday, confirming a resumption of the uptrend and builds on recent gains. The 155.00 handle has been cleared and sights are on 155.53 next, a Fibonacci projection. Note that moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, this continues to highlight a dominant uptrend. Initial firm support to watch is 153.49, the 20-day EMA. A clear breach of the average would signal scope for a corrective pullback.