EURGBP TECHS: Key Short-Term Support Remains Exposed

Nov-29 06:32
  • RES 4: 0.8835 High May 3
  • RES 3: 0.8793 61.8% retracement of the Feb 3 - Aug 23 downleg
  • RES 2: 0.8725/68 High Nov 22 / 20 and the bull trigger
  • RES 1: 0.8702 20-day EMA
  • PRICE: 0.8651 @ 06:29 GMT Nov 29
  • SUP 1: 0.8650 Low Nov 6 and a key support
  • SUP 2: 0.8630 50.0% retracement of the Aug 23 - Nov 20 bull run
  • SUP 3: 0.8616 Low Oct 11 and a reversal trigger
  • SUP 4: 0.8598 61.8% retracement of the Aug 23 - Nov 20 bull run

EURGBP maintains a softer tone and the cross has traded lower this week. Price is approaching support at 0.8650, the Nov 6 low and a key support. A break of this level would strengthen a bearish theme and pave the way for a move towards 0.8630, a Fibonacci retracement. Further out, a break lower would open 0.8616, the Oct 11 low. Initial resistance to watch is 0.8702, the 20-day EMA.

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LOOK AHEAD: UK Timeline of Key Events (Time UK)

Oct-30 06:23
Date UK Period Event
30-Oct 0930 Sep BOE M4/ Lending to Individuals
31-Oct 0001 Oct BRC Monthly Shop Price Index
01-Nov 0930 Oct S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Final)
02-Nov 1200 - Bank Of England Interest Rate
02-Nov 1230 - MPR Press Conference
02-Nov 1400 - BOE DMP Survey
03-Nov 0900 - BoE's Hauser speech at Watchers' conference
03-Nov 0930 Oct S&P Global Services PMI (Final)
03-Nov - - BoE APF Q3 Report
03-Nov 1215 - BoE's Pill MPR National Agency Briefing
03-Nov 1600 - BoE's Haskel panellist at Watchers' Conference
06-Nov 0930 Oct S&P Global/CIPS Construction PMI
06-Nov 1700 - BOE's Pill MPR Virtual Q&A
07-Nov 0001 Oct BRC-KPMG Shop Sales Monitor
08-Nov 0930 - BOE's Bailey address at CB of Ireland
09-Nov 0830 - BOE's Pill speaks at ICAEW UK Regions Economic Summit
10-Nov 0700 Sep GDP/Services/Production/Trade/ Construction
10-Nov 0700 Q3 GDP First Estimate

GILT TECHS: (Z3) Watching Resistance

Oct-30 06:21
  • RES 4: 96.05 High Sep 25
  • RES 3: 95.66 High Oct 12 and the bull trigger
  • RES 2: 93.82/94.28 61.8% of the Oct 12 - 23 bear leg / High Oct 16
  • RES 1: 93.34 High Oct 24
  • PRICE: 92.89 @ Close Oct 27
  • SUP 1: 91.62/90.85 Low Oct 26 / 23
  • SUP 2: 90.38 Low Oct 12 2022 (cont) and a major support
  • SUP 3: 90.00 Psychological round number
  • SUP 4: 89.22 1.236 proj of the Sep 20 - Oct 4 - Oct 12 price swing

Gilt futures maintain a bearish theme and recent gains are considered corrective. For bears, price has recently traded through key support at 91.47, the Aug 17 low. This confirmed a resumption of the downtrend and signals scope for 90.38, the Oct 12 2022 low (cont) and a major support. Initial resistance is at 93.34, the Oct 24 high. A break would suggest scope for a stronger correction.

LOOK AHEAD: Eurozone Timeline of Key Events (UK Time)

Oct-30 06:18
Date Time Country Event
30-Oct 0630 DE North Rhine Westphalia CPI
30-Oct 0800 ES HICP (p)
30-Oct 0900 DE Bavaria CPI
30-Oct 0930 DE Baden Wuerttemberg CPI
30-Oct 1000 EU EZ Economic Sentiment Indicator
30-Oct 1000 DE Saxony CPI
30-Oct 1300 DE HICP (p)
30-Oct 1300 EU ECB's De Guindos speech at Leadership forum
31-Oct 0630 FR GDP (p) / Consumer spending
31-Oct 0700 DE Retail Sales / Import/Export Prices
31-Oct 0745 FR HICP (p) / PPI
31-Oct 0900 IT GDP (p)
31-Oct 0900 DE GDP (p)
31-Oct 1000 EU HICP (p) / EMU flash GDP Q/Q Y/Y
31-Oct 1000 IT HICP (p) / PPI