GLOBAL: Greer Doesn't Expect Big Breakthrough on China Trade Today
Jul-28 11:31
USTR Greer speaking on CNBC:
"ON EU TRADE: WANT TO KEEP WORKING ON STEEL, DIGITAL SERVICES TAXES ALSO AREA TO KEEP WORKING ON
ON CHINA TRADE: WANT TO MOVE FORWARD IN A POSITIVE WAY, DON'T EXPECT BIG BREAKTHROUGH TODAY" - Reuters
OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - Monitoring Support In Gilts
Jul-28 11:29
In the FI space, Bund futures traded lower Friday, extending the reversal from the Jul 22 high. The move down resulted in a print below key support and a bear trigger, at 129.08, the Jul 14 low. The 129.00 handle represents a key area of support and a clear break of it would represent an important bearish development. It marks the base of a 3.5-month range. Initial key resistance to watch is 129.97, the 20-day EMA.
Gilt futures have pulled back from the Jul 22 high. For now the contract remains above its recent lows. A rally early last week resulted in a break of the 20-day EMA. A resumption of gains would signal scope for a climb towards 92.42 next, a 50.0% retracement of the Jul 1 - 18 bear leg. On the downside, key support and the bear trigger has been defined at 91.08, the Jul 18 low.
BONDS: BTP/Bund spread falls toward 80bps
Jul-28 11:06
Although most Bonds are trading within the early ranges, some investors will be keeping an eye on the more macro moves.
The BTP/Bund spread is through last Week's low of 82bps, now 1.4bp tighter on the day and looking to challenge the Psychological 80bps level.
But as noted last month, looking at that longer term chart, aside from the April 2010 low situated at ~75.4bps, the next big support resides at 65.37bps, the 2009 low.