BTP TECHS: (M5) Overbought But Remains Bullish
May-02 07:29
- RES 4: 121.93 76.4% of the Dec 5 ‘24 - Mar 14 bear leg (cont)
- RES 3: 121.43 1.618 proj of the Mar 14 - Apr 4 - 9 price swing
- RES 2: 121.00 High Feb 7 (cont) and a key resistance
- RES 1: 120.65 1.382 proj of the Mar 14 - Apr 4 - 9 price swing
- PRICE: 120.25 @ 08:26 BST May 2
- SUP 1: 119.60/119.07 Low Apr 23 / 20-day EMA
- SUP 2: 117.28 Low Apr 10
- SUP 3: 116.06 Low Apr 9
- SUP 4: 115.75 Low Apr 14 and a bear trigger
A bull cycle in BTP futures remains intact and the contract is holding on to the bulk of its recent gains. The Apr 24 rally reinforces current bullish conditions. The move higher resulted in the break of key resistance at 120.39, the Feb 28 high. Sights are on 120.65 next, a Fibonacci projection. Firm support to watch lies at 119.07, the 20-day EMA. The contract is overbought, a pullback would unwind this trend condition.
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GILTS: Goldman Leave 10-Year Yield Forecast Unchanged
Apr-02 07:28
Goldman Sachs decide to leave their UK yield forecasts unchanged, despite impending tariff risks and downward adjustments elsewhere.
- They expect 10-Year Gilt yields at 4.25% at year-end, reflecting “slightly higher yields versus other G10 markets than prior forecasts implied but still representing a rally from current levels”.
- They “continue to expect 30-Year Gilts to benefit from a more responsive DMO, but with significant issuance in the belly of the curve unlikely to slow any time soon, 10-Year Gilts are likely to remain the weak point on the curve. From a macro perspective, in the absence of clear direction from the domestic data, expect UK yields to track U.S. yields lower”.
GILTS: Looking To Tsys For Cues
Apr-02 07:24
Gilts look to Tsys for cues early today, moving away from lows as the overnight weakness in U.S. paper is unwound.
- Futures back to little changed at 92.10.
- The short-term trend in the contract remains bearish, despite the recent correction.
- Initial support and resistance of note located at 91.59 and 92.42.
- Yields essentially flat across the curve.
- 2-Year yields are ~5bp off March lows, with gilt bulls failing to challenge that key short-term level (4.127%) yesterday.
- GBP STIRs now a little more dovish on the day, reversing modest early hawkish adjustments.
- BoE-dated OIS showing 53bp cuts through year-end vs. 52bp ahead of the gilt open.
- SONIA futures flat to +2.0.
- Little of note when it comes to local news.
- Wednesday’s UK speaker and data schedule is empty.
- The only real point of scheduled domestic interest comes via the GBP1.6bln auction of the 1.125% Sep-35 I/L gilt.
- This will leave focus on U.S. tariff decisions and data for much of the session.
CROSS ASSET: Bund is leading gains in Core Bonds
Apr-02 07:18
- Treasuries are starting to get dragged higher, European Govies lead, as Bund closed its Opening gap earlier.
The Immediate area of interest for Bund is still at 129.54/129.60. - For the US Tnotes (TYH5), while the March high is at 112.01, the March and the 2025 low in the 10yr Yield of 4.1040%, would equate today to 112.03+.
- US Emini is starting to tilt to the downside.
- USDJPY is paring some gains taking its cue from the move in Yields.
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