OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - Bullish Bund Theme Intact
Jun-04 11:22
In the FI space, a bullish theme in Bund futures remains intact and the contract continues to trade at its recent highs. The latest recovery suggests the move down between Apr 22 - May 15, has been a correction. A continuation higher would strengthen the reversal and open 132.03, the Apr 7 high. Key short-term support to watch is 129.13, the May 15 low. First support lies at 130.39, the May 29 low.
Gilt futures have recovered from their recent lows and strengthened this week, however, gains are still considered corrective and this has allowed a short-term oversold condition to unwind. The bear trigger has been defined at 90.11, the May 22 low. Key short-term resistance to watch is 91.87, the May 20 high. It has been pierced, a clear break of this level is required to highlight a stronger reversal.
Further intraday lows for the Dollar, nothing fast, 1 pip at a time, but it has been a one way move so far during the early European session and into the US one.
EUR, GBP, NOK, AUD, JPY, PLN, ZAR, and CAD are all at session high, and this is more of a pure FX move, given the lack of moves in Equities or eve Bonds (Yield).
AUD is still the best performer and is still eyeing a test to the 0.6500 handle.
EQUITIES: EU Bank put fly
May-05 11:01
SX7E (19th Sep) 160/155/150p fly, bought for 0.20 in 6k.
OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - Bear Threat In Oil Futures Still Present
May-05 11:00
On the commodity front, Gold is trading higher today. Recent weakness appears to have been a correction. The yellow metal breached the 20-day EMA. A continuation lower would highlight a deeper retracement and open the 50-day EMA, at 3115.11 - a key support. The primary trend direction remains up. A resumption of gains would refocus attention on $3500.1, the Apr 22 high and bull trigger. Clearance of this level resumes the uptrend.
In the oil space, a medium-term bearish trend in WTI futures remains intact and last week’s sell-off reinforces this theme. The move down signals the end of the correction between Apr 9 - 23. The correction allowed an oversold trend condition to unwind. Attention is on $54.67, the Apr 9 low and a bear trigger. Clearance of this level would resume the downtrend and open $53.72, a 2.236 projection of the Feb 20 - Mar 5 - Apr 2 price swing. Resistance to watch is $64.61, the 50-day EMA. Initial resistance is $61.94, the 20-day EMA.