MNI DAILY TECHNICAL ANALYSIS - Gilts See Further Support

Price Signal Summary – Gilts See Further Support

• The trend condition in S&P E-Minis is unchanged, it remains bullish and the contract has again traded to a fresh cycle high, today. The recent break of 5993.50, the May 20 high and a bull trigger, highlights a resumption of the uptrend. The trend cycle in Eurostoxx 50 futures is bullish and the contract is trading closer to its recent highs. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a clear dominant uptrend.
• EURUSD is in consolidation mode but continues to hold on to the bulk of its recent gains. The breach of 1.1419, May 26 high, confirmed an extension of the current bull cycle and opens 1.1573, the Apr 21 high and bull trigger. USDJPY is trading at its most recent highs. The latest recovery is for now, considered corrective and the trend condition remains bearish. Attention is on support at 142.12, the May 27 low. The trend structure in USDCAD remains bearish and short-term gains are considered corrective. Support at 1.3686, the May 26 low and a bear trigger, has recently been cleared. This confirms a resumption of the downtrend.   
• A bullish theme in Gold remains intact and the latest pullback appears corrective. Medium-term trend signals are bullish - moving average studies remain in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. WTI futures are trading higher this week, extending the current bull cycle. The contract has cleared the 50-day EMA and this signals scope for an extension towards $65.82 next, the Apr 4 high.
• Bund futures are unchanged. The latest pullback still appears corrective - for now - and the trend condition remains bullish. The recovery that started May 14 suggests the move down between Apr 22 - May 14, has been a correction. Gilt futures continue to trade closer to their recent highs. The latest rally undermines the recent bearish theme - a key short-term resistance at 91.87, the May 20 high, has been cleared.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE    

EURUSD TECHS: Trend Needle Points North                     

• RES 4: 1.1625 1.500 proj of the Feb 28 - Mar 18 - 27 price swing
• RES 3: 1.1608 High Nov 9 2021
• RES 2: 1.1573 High Apr 21 and the bull trigger
• RES 1: 1.1495 High June 05
• PRICE: 1.1401 @ 06:04 BST Jun 10
• SUP 1: 1.1348 20-day EMA
• SUP 2: 1.1224/1.1065 50-day EMA and a pivot level / Low May 12
• SUP 3: 1.1026 38.2% retracement of the Feb 3 - Apr 21 bull cycle
• SUP 4: 1.0943 Low Apr 10

EURUSD is in consolidation mode but continues to hold on to the bulk of its recent gains. The breach of 1.1419, May 26 high, confirmed an extension of the current bull cycle and opens 1.1573, the Apr 21 high and bull trigger. MA studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Support to watch lies at 1.1224, the 50-day EMA. A clear break of this average would undermine the bull theme. Initial support is 1.1348, the 20-day EMA.     

GBPUSD TECHS: Bullish Price Sequence   

• RES 4: 1.3800 Round number resistance 
• RES 3: 1.3757 1.618 proj of the Feb 28 - Apr 3 - 7 price swing
• RES 2: 1.3681 1.500 proj of the Feb 28 - Apr 3 - 7 price swing
• RES 1: 1.3616 High Jun 5    
• PRICE: 1.3542 @ 06:24 BST Jun 10
• SUP 1: 1.3462 20-day EMA
• SUP 2: 1.3335/3299 Low May 20 / 50-day EMA
• SUP 3: 1.3140 Low May 12 and key support
• SUP 4: 1.3041 Low Apr 14

Trend signals in GBPUSD remain bullish with price trading just ahead of its recent highs. Last week’s  fresh cycle high, confirmed a resumption of the uptrend and an extension of the price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. This opens 1.3681 next, a Fibonacci projection. Initial support to watch lies at 1.3462, the 20-day EMA. A clear break of this average would suggest potential for a deeper correction and expose the 50-day EMA, at 1.3299.    

EURGBP TECHS: Bearish Outlook  

• RES 4: 0.8557 High Apr 28  
• RES 3: 0.8541 High May 2 
• RES 2: 0.8493 High May 9  
• RES 1: 0.8440/59 50-day EMA and key resistance / High May 21 
• PRICE: 0.8425 @ 06:35 BST Jun 10
• SUP 1: 0.8356 Low May 29 and the bear trigger 
• SUP 2: 0.8327 1.382 proj of the Apr 11 - 16 - 21 price swing
• SUP 3: 0.8316 Low Mar 28 and a key support
• SUP 4: 0.8277 1.618 proj of the Apr 11 - 16 - 21 price swing

EURGBP is unchanged and a bear cycle is still in play. A key short-term resistance to monitor is 0.8440, the 50-day EMA. It has been pierced, however, a clear break of it is required to highlight a stronger reversal. This would expose 0.8541. For bears, support to watch lies at 0.8356, the May 29 low. Clearance of this level would resume the downtrend and open 0.8316, the Mar 28 low and a key support. 

USDJPY TECHS: Bear Cycle Still In Play   

• RES 4: 150.49 High Apr 2   
• RES 3: 149.28 High Apr 3
• RES 2: 147.67/148.65 High May 14 / 12 and a reversal trigger
• RES 1: 145.29/146.28 Intraday high / High May 29 and key resistance   
• PRICE: 144.53 @ 06:53 BST Jun 10
• SUP 1: 142.12 Low May 27 and a key support
• SUP 2: 141.96 76.4% retracement of the Apr 22 - May 12 bull leg
• SUP 3: 139.89 Low Apr 22 and a bear trigger 
• SUP 4: 138.82 1.50 proj of the Feb 12 - Mar 11 - 28 price swing 

USDJPY is trading at its most recent highs. The latest recovery is for now, considered corrective and the trend condition remains bearish. Attention is on support at 142.12, the May 27 low. A clear break of this level would confirm a resumption of the bear leg and open 139.89, the Apr 22 low. MA studies remain in a clear bear-mode position too, highlighting a dominant downtrend. Key short-term resistance has been defined at 146.28, the May 29 high.

EURJPY TECHS: Pierces Resistance    

• RES 4: 167.17 2.0% 10-dma envelope
• RES 3: 166.69 High Oct 31 2024 and a key resistance
• RES 2: 166.10 High Nov 6 ‘24         
• RES 1: 165.45 Intraday high 
• PRICE: 164.85 @ 07:00 BST Jun 10 
• SUP 1: 163.59 20-day EMA
• SUP 2: 162.85 50-day EMA 
• SUP 3: 161.78 Low May 26 
• SUP 4: 161.09 Low May 23 and key support   

The trend set-up in EURJPY remains bullish and the latest rally reinforces current conditions. The cross has pierced key resistance at 165.21, the May 13 high. A clear break of this hurdle would confirm a resumption of the uptrend and open 166.10, the Nov 6 2024 high. Key short-term support lies at 161.09, the May 23 low, where a break is required to highlight a stronger reversal. First support lies at 163.59, the 20-day EMA.    

AUDUSD TECHS: Bullish Trend Sequence     

• RES 4: 0.6603 High Nov 11 ‘24  
• RES 3: 0.6582 High Nov 12 ‘24
• RES 2: 0.6550 61.8% retracement of the Sep 30 ‘24 - Apr 9 bear leg
• RES 1: 0.6538 High June 5
• PRICE: 0.6503 @ 07:55 BST Jun 10 
• SUP 1: 0.6458/6408 20- and 50-day EMA values 
• SUP 2: 0.6357 Low May 12    
• SUP 3: 0.6275 Low Apr 14 
• SUP 4: 0.6181 Low Apr 11 

The trend condition in AUDUSD is unchanged, it remains bullish and the pair continues to trade closer to its recent highs. Key support lies at 0.6408, the 50-day EMA. A clear break of this average is required to highlight a potential short-term reversal. The pair has recently cleared a key short-term resistance at 0.6515, the May 7 high, confirming a resumption of the uptrend. Sights are on 0.6550, a Fibonacci retracement.  

USDCAD TECHS: Gains Considered Corrective     

• RES 4: 1.4200 Round number resistance
• RES 3: 1.4111 High Apr 4
• RES 2: 1.3901/1.4016 50-day EMA / High May 12 and 13
• RES 1: 1.3782 20-day EMA
• PRICE: 1.3715 @ 08:00 BST Jun 10
• SUP 1: 1.3611 Low Oct 8 2024        
• SUP 2: 1.3579 1.500 proj of the Feb 3 - 14 - Mar 4 price swing
• SUP 3: 1.3503 1.618 proj of the Feb 3 - 14 - Mar 4 price swing
• SUP 4: 1.3473 Low Oct 2 2024 

The trend structure in USDCAD remains bearish and short-term gains are considered corrective. Support at 1.3686, the May 26 low and a bear trigger, has recently been cleared. This confirms a resumption of the downtrend and maintains the price sequence of lower lows and lower highs. Sights are on 1.3579 next, a Fibonacci projection. Resistance at the 50-day EMA is at 1.3901 - a key level. The 20-day EMA is at 1.3782.    

FIXED INCOME

BUND TECHS: (U5) Pullback Appears Corrective                          

• RES 4: 132.00 Round number resistance               
• RES 3: 131.85 High Apr 22 and the bull trigger     
• RES 2: 131.50 High May 7 
• RES 1: 131.47 High Jun 5                       
• PRICE: 130.40 @ 05:39 BST Jun 10
• SUP 1: 130.12 Jun 5 low              
• SUP 2: 129.30/13 Low May 22 / 15 and key short-term support
• SUP 3: 128.97 Low May 14  
• SUP 4: 128.40 Low Apr 9 

Bund futures are unchanged. The latest pullback still appears corrective - for now - and the trend condition remains bullish. The recovery that started May 14 suggests the move down between Apr 22 - May 14, has been a correction. A resumption of gains would signal scope for a climb towards 131.85, the Apr 22 high. Key short-term support to watch is 128.97, the May 14 low. First support lies at 130.12, the Jun 5 low.                                              

BOBL TECHS: (U5) Monitoring Support                        

• RES 4: 119.790 High Apr 7 and the bull trigger
• RES 3: 118.600 High Apr 22           
• RES 2: 118.300 High May 7  
• RES 1: 118.280 High Jun 3 / 5   
• PRICE: 117.660 @ 05:33 BST Jun 10  
• SUP 1: 117.530 Low Jun 5 
• SUP 2: 117.470 Low May 21 and a key near-term support
• SUP 3: 117.470 Low May 21
• SUP 4: 116.660 Low Mar 27       

Bobl futures remain in a bull cycle. The sharp pullback last Thursday - for now - still appears corrective. The recovery since mid May highlights a reversal and the end of a correction in April and May. A resumption of gains would pave the way for a move towards 118.300, the May 7 high. Further out, scope would be for an extension towards 118.790, the Apr 7 high. Support to monitor is 117.470, the May 21 low. The bull trigger is 118.280, Jun 3 / 5 high.                           

SCHATZ TECHS: (U5) Retracement Phase                       

• RES 4: 107.830 High Apr 22  
• RES 3: 107.690 High Apr 30
• RES 2: 107.610 High May 23 and a key near-term resistance
• RES 1: 107.320/475 Low May 29 / High May 27 
• PRICE: 107.235 @ 06:11 BST Jun 10
• SUP 1: 107.195 Low Jun 6    
• SUP 2: 107.125 Low May 12 and a key support
• SUP 3: 107.000 Round number support 
• SUP 4: 106.890 2.000 proj of the May 23 - 29 - 30 price swing

Schatz futures remain in a bull cycle, however, the sharp sell-off on Jun 5  does undermine the recent bull theme. A resumption of gains would highlight the fact that the retracement has been a correction. Initial resistance to watch is 107.475, the May 27 high. A break would be a bullish development. For bears, an extension lower would instead expose the key support at 107.125, the May 12 low.                                                           

GILT TECHS: (U5) Bull Cycle Intact                          

• RES 4: 93.05 1.382 proj of the May 22 - 27 - 29 price swing
• RES 3: 93.00 Round number resistance      
• RES 2: 92.79 1.236 proj of the May 22 - 27 - 29 price swing
• RES 1: 92.63 High Jun 5  
• PRICE: 91.81 @ Close Jun 9
• SUP 1: 91.44 Low Jun 4 
• SUP 2: 91.16/90.59 Low Jun 2 / Low May 29
• SUP 3: 90.11 Low May 22 and the bear trigger   
• SUP 4: 90.00 Round number support        

Gilt futures continue to trade closer to their recent highs. The latest rally undermines the recent bearish theme - a key short-term resistance at 91.87, the May 20 high, has been cleared. This signals scope for an extension higher and sights are on 92.79, a Fibonacci projection. Initial firm support to watch is unchanged at 91.44, the Jun 4 low. A break of this level is required to signal a possible reversal.                                  

BTP TECHS: (U5) Northbound                                        

• RES 4: 122.35 2.500 proj of the May 14 - 20 - 21 price swing
• RES 3: 122.00 Round number resistance
• RES 2: 121.65 2.000 proj of the May 14 - 20 - 21 price swing
• RES 1: 121.37 High Jun 9 
• PRICE: 120.62 @ Close Jun 9 
• SUP 1: 120.14 20-day EMA      
• SUP 2: 119.48 Low May 26 
• SUP 3: 118.87 Low May 21  
• SUP 4: 118.51 Low May 14 and key support 

A bullish condition in BTP futures remains intact and Monday’s fresh cycle high reinforces current conditions. Resistance and a bull trigger at 119.70, the Apr 24 high, has been cleared. This confirms a resumption of the uptrend and opens 121.65 next, a Fibonacci projection. Key support to watch lies at 118.51, the May 14 low. A clear break of this level would highlight a reversal. First support lies at 120.14, the 20-day EMA.                  

EQUITIES

EUROSTOXX50 TECHS: (M5) Resistance Remains Exposed 

• RES 4: 5600.00 Round number resistance    
• RES 3: 5565.23 1.618 proj of the Apr 7 - 9 - 10 price swing
• RES 2: 5516.00 High Mar 3 and the key bull trigger
• RES 1: 5475.00 High May 20  
• PRICE: 5414.00 @ 06:23 BST Jun 10 
• SUP 1: 5368.16 20-day EMA
• SUP 2: 5285.88 50-day EMA and a key support 
• SUP 3: 5142.00 Low May 2         
• SUP 4: 5055.00 Low Apr 30  

The trend cycle in Eurostoxx 50 futures is bullish and the contract is trading closer to its recent highs. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a clear dominant uptrend. Sights are on 5516.00, the Mar 3 high and the key bull trigger. Clearance of this level would strengthen a bull theme. Key support to watch lies at 5205.88, the 50-day EMA. A clear break of this average would signal a possible reversal.               

E-MINI S&P: (M5) Uptrend Remains Intact  

• RES 4: 6124.00 High Feb 24     
• RES 3: 6080.75 High Feb 26  
• RES 2: 6057.00 High Mar 3
• RES 1: 6040.75 Intraday high  
• PRICE: 6013.25 @ 07:19 BST Jun 10  
• SUP 1: 5896.00/5798.36 20- and 50-day EMA values
• SUP 2: 5756.50 Low May 23    
• SUP 3: 5596.00 Low May 7
• SUP 4: 5455.50 Low Apr 30

The trend condition in S&P E-Minis is unchanged, it remains bullish and the contract has again traded to a fresh cycle high, today. The recent break of 5993.50, the May 20 high and a bull trigger, highlights a resumption of the uptrend and maintains a price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. A continuation would open 6057.00 next, the Mar 3 high. Key support lies at 5798.36, the 50-day EMA.       

COMMODITIES

BRENT TECHS: (Q5) Bull Cycle Extends    

• RES 4: $75.33 - High Feb 20 
• RES 3: $73.88 - High Apr 2 and a bull trigger
• RES 2: $70.08 - 76.4% retracement of the Apr 2 - 9 sell-off 
• RES 1: $67.73 - 61.8% retracement of the Apr 2 - 9 sell-off 
• PRICE: $67.27 @ 07:05 BST Jun 10
• SUP 1: $62.09/57.78 - Low May 30 / Low April 9 and the bear trigger
• SUP 2: $55.88 - 2.236 proj of the Feb 20 - Mar 5 - Apr 2 price swing
• SUP 3: $54.70 - 2.382 proj of the Feb 20 - Mar 5 - Apr 2 price swing
• SUP 4: $54.00 - Round number support

Brent futures continue to appreciate. The latest round of gains has resulted in a break of  resistance at $65.39, the 50-day EMA. The continuation higher exposes $67.73 next, a Fibonacci retracement. It is still possible that the recovery since early May is a correction. Moving average studies are in a bear-mode position, highlighting a dominant medium-term downtrend. Support to watch lies at $62.09, the May 30 low. A break would be bearish.        

WTI TECHS: (N5) Trading Higher          

• RES 4: $72.12 - High Feb 20  
• RES 3: $71.10 - High Apr 2 and key resistance
• RES 2: $67.14 - 76.4% retracement of the Apr 2 - 9 bear leg 
• RES 1: $65.82 - High Apr 4 2 and key resistance
• PRICE: $65.40 @ 07:13 BST Jun 10 
• SUP 1: $59.74/54.33 - Low May 30 / Low April 9 and the bear trigger
• SUP 2: $53.30 - 2.236 proj of the Feb 20 - Mar 5 - Apr 2 price swing
• SUP 3: $52.14 - 2.382 proj of the Jan 15 - Feb 4 - 11 price swing
• SUP 4: $50.00 - Psychological round number  

WTI futures are trading higher this week, extending the current bull cycle. The contract has cleared the 50-day EMA and this signals scope for an extension towards $65.82 next, the Apr 4 high. It is still possible that the recovery since early May is a correction. MA studies are in a bear-mode position, highlighting a dominant medium-term downtrend. Support to watch lies at $59.74, the May 30 low. A break would highlight a potential bearish reversal.  

GOLD TECHS: Corrective Pullback                                   

• RES 4: $3578.0 - 2.000 proj of the Dec 19 - Feb 24 - Feb 28 swing
• RES 3: $3547.9 - 1.764 proj of the Feb 28 - Apr 3 - Apr 7 price swing
• RES 2: $3435.6/3500.1 - High May 7 / High Apr 22 and bull trigger
• RES 1: $3403.5 - High Jun 5         
• PRICE: $3322.9 @ 07:19 BST Jun 10 
• SUP 1: $3242.4 - 50-day EMA
• SUP 2: $3121.0 - Low May 15 and key support 
• SUP 3: $3085.0 - 61.8% retracement of the Apr 7 - Apr 22 upleg
• SUP 4: $3100.0 - Round number support 

A bullish theme in Gold remains intact and the latest pullback appears corrective. Medium-term trend signals are bullish - moving average studies remain in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. A resumption of gains would refocus attention on $3435.6 next, the May 7 high. A break of this hurdle would strengthen bullish conditions. On the downside, the next support to monitor is $3242.4, the 50-day EMA.       

SILVER TECHS: Impulsive Bull Wave Remains In Play                 

• RES 4: $37.478 - High Mar 2012  
• RES 3: $37.195 - 2.236 proj of the May 15 - 22 high / low price swing
• RES 2: $36.987 - 1.000 proj of the Apr 7 - 25 - May 15 price swing
• RES 1: $36.886 - High Jun 9 
• PRICE: $36.516 @ 08:07 BST Jun 10 
• SUP 1: $33.967 - Low Jun 3
• SUP 2: $33.289/31.651 - 50-day EMA / Low May 15
• SUP 3: $30.915/28.351 - Low Apr 11 / 7 and the bear trigger  
• SUP 4: $27.686 - Low Sep 6 ‘24  

An impulsive bull wave in Silver remains in play and last week’s strong gains plus yesterday’s extension, reinforce this condition. Last Thursday’s rally resulted in a move above $34.903, the Oct 23 ‘24 high and a key bull trigger. The clear break of it marks an important medium-term bullish development. Sights are on $36.987 next, a Fibonacci projection. Initial support to watch lies at $33.967, the Jun 3 low.