US: MNI POLITICAL RISK - US Daily Brief

Aug-02 12:26
  • Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is reportedly en route to Taiwan for a visit which has pushed tensions between Beijing and Washington to unprecedented levels.
  • All eyes on Kyrsten Sinema and "poison pills" as the Senate prepares for a "vote-a-rama" on the Schumer-Manchin reconciliation bill.
  • Former President Donald Trump will face off against his former vice president and current adversary Mike Pence in the Arizona gubernatorial primary today.
  • Senate Leader Chuck Schumer has a headache on the Finland and Sweden NATO bids.
  • Iran calls for more nuclear talks in Vienna as the US hits Tehran with fresh sanctions.
  • Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri is killed by a US drone strike.
  • Poll of the Day: Tensions between China and Taiwan are a “very serious” problem for the US.


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Historical bullets

JGB TECHS: (U2) Solid Bounce Into the Close

Jul-01 22:45
  • RES 3: 151.13 - High Mar 3
  • RES 2: 150.44 - High Mar 14
  • RES 1: 150.14 - High Apr 1 and key resistance
  • PRICE: 149.30 @ 16:43 BST Jul 1
  • SUP 1: 147.15 - Low Jun 14
  • SUP 2: 147.08 - 3.0% Lower Bollinger Band
  • SUP 3: 146.82 - Low Jul 14 2015

JGBs extended the near-term corrective bounce into the Friday close, persisting with the recovery off last week’s lows. The broader outlook, however, remains negative after JGB futures showed below the 1.0% 10-dma envelope for the first time since the depths of the COVID-19 crisis, touching 147.15 on the pull lower. The next downside level crosses at 147.08, the 3.0% lower Bollinger Band ahead of 146.82 - the low from July 14th 2015.

USDCAD TECHS: Bullish Price Structure

Jul-01 20:00
  • RES 4: 1.3192 1.00 proj of the Apr 5 - May 12 - Jun 8 price swing
  • RES 3: 1.3113 High Nov 23 2020
  • RES 2: 1.3079 High May 17 and a bull trigger
  • RES 1: 1.3017 High Jun 23
  • PRICE: 1.2918 @ 16:59 BST Jul 1
  • SUP 1: 1.2819/2807 Low Jun 28 / 50-day EMA
  • SUP 2: 1.2732 61.8% retracement of the Jun 8 - 17 rally
  • SUP 3: 1.2681 Low Jun 10
  • SUP 4: 1.2518 Low Jun 8 and key support

USDCAD outlook remains bullish and the pair is trading above this week’s low. The recent corrective cycle appears to have stalled at Tuesday’s low of 1.2819. Looking at Japanese candle patterns, Tuesday is a doji pattern and this points to a short-term bullish reversal. A stronger recovery would refocus attention on resistance at 1.3079 the Jun 17 and a bull trigger. Firm support lies at 1.2807, the 50-day EMA.

AUDUSD TECHS: Clears Key Support

Jul-01 19:30
  • RES 4: 0.7202 High Jun 9
  • RES 3: 0.7138 High Jun 10
  • RES 2: 0.7069 High Jun 16 and a key short-term resistance
  • RES 1: 0.6979 20-day EMA
  • PRICE: 0.6794 @ 16:56 BST Jul 1
  • SUP 1: 0.6764 Low Jul 1
  • SUP 2: 0.6759, 50.0% retracement of the Mar ‘20 - Feb ‘ 21 bull cycle
  • SUP 3: 0.6685 High Mar 9 2020
  • SUP 4: 0.6647 0.764 proj of the Apr 5 - May 12 - Jun 3 price swing

AUDUSD is softer and the pair has traded below its key short-term support at 0.6829, the May 12 low. The break of this support confirms a resumption of the downtrend that started in February 2021 and maintains a broader bearish price sequence of lower lows and lower highs. The move lower signals scope for weakness towards 0.6759, the 50.0% retracement of the Mar ‘20 - Feb ‘ 21 bull cycle.