OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - Bear Threat In Bunds Still Present
Dec-03 12:03
- In the FI space, Bund futures remain soft following a strong sell-off on Monday. The move down resulted in a break of key short-term support at 128.37, the Nov 20 low. This confirms a resumption of the bear cycle that started on Oct 17 and sets the scene for an extension towards 127.88, the Sep 28 low and the next important support. MA studies have recently crossed to highlight a bear-mode condition. Key short-term resistance is at 129.21, the Nov 26 high. Initial resistance is at 128.72, the Nov 24 low.
- A bullish condition in Gilt futures remains intact following recent gains and for now, the latest pullback appears corrective. A resumption of gains would signal scope for a climb towards resistance at 92.55, the Nov 11 high. A gap in the daily chart has been filled and initial resistance to watch is 91.93, the Nov 27 high. For bears, a stronger reversal would instead refocus attention on the first important support at 90.53, the Nov 26 low.
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PIPELINE: Corporate Bond Roundup: UBS, Supra-Sovereigns China, Qatar on Tap
Nov-03 12:00
- Date $MM Issuer (Priced *, Launch #)
- 11/03 $Benchmark UBS 8NC7 +120a, 21.5NC20.5 +115a
- 11/03 $Benchmark Peoples Republic of China 3Y, 5Y
- 11/03 $Benchmark Qatar 3Y +45a, 10Y Sukuk +55a
- 11/03 $Benchmark Kingdom of Jordan 7Y investor calls
OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - Gold Remains Above Support For Now
Nov-03 11:55
- On the commodity front, a fresh cycle low this week in Gold highlights an extension of the bear cycle that started Oct 20. The retracement since Oct 20 has allowed an overbought trend condition to unwind. The 20-day EMA has been breached, signalling scope for a test of the 50-day EMA, at $3859.1. Clearance of this EMA would strengthen a short-term bear theme. Initial resistance is at $4161.4, the Oct 22 high.
- Recent gains in WTI futures appear corrective for now, however, note that price has recently traded through the 50-day EMA, currently at $61.05. The breach of this EMA signals scope for a stronger recovery. A resistance at $62.34, the Oct 8 high, has also been pierced. A clear move through it would expose key resistance at $65.77, the Sep 26 high. First key support and the bear trigger is unchanged at $55.96, the Oct 20 low.
EFSF ISSUANCE: Dual-tranche mandate: New 5-year / 2.875% Jan-35 tap
Nov-03 11:46
- "EFSF has mandated BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, and NatWest to joint lead manage its upcoming dual-tranche transaction consisting of a 5yr EUR Benchmark maturing 11th November 2030 and a tap of the outstanding senior unsecured EUR 4bn 2.875% notes due 29th January 2035 (EU000A2SCAS8)."
- "The transaction is expected to be launched and priced in the near future, subject to market conditions."
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Note: MNI expects this dual-tranche transaction to be the last of the year and to raise the remaining E4.5bln from the EFSF's 2025 funding plan.
