OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - EUROSTOXX50 Futures Trend Needle Points North

Mar-07 10:51
  • In the equity space, a bear threat in S&P E-Minis remains present and a sharp sell-off this week reinforces a short-term downtrend. The contract traded to a fresh short-term cycle low again, Thursday, marking an extension of the current bear leg. This reinforces a stronger reversal and a double top pattern on the daily scale. The focus is on 5698.25, the 50.0% retracement of the Aug 5 - Dec 6 ‘24 bull leg. Initial firm resistance to watch is 6002.65, the 50-day EMA. First resistance is at 5884.00, the Mar 4 high.
  • The trend in the EUROSTOXX 50 futures contract remains bullish with price trading closer to its recent trend highs. Key short-term support has been defined at 5373.00, the Mar 4 low. A reversal lower and a break of this level would signal scope for a deeper retracement and expose the 50-day EMA at 5299.82. For bulls, a continuation higher would open the 5600.00 handle next.

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OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - EUROSTOXX50 Futures Bear Threat Remains Present

Feb-05 10:49

       

  • In the equity space, Monday’s initial sell-off in the {US} S&P E-Minis contract and breach of support at 5948.00, the Jan 27 low, strengthens a bearish threat and cancels - for now - a recent bullish theme. An extension down would open 5892.37, 76.4% retracement of the Aug 5 - Dec 6 bull leg. Initial resistance is at 6069.00, Tuesday’s intraday high. Gains are considered corrective, however, a stronger rally would expose key resistance at 6178.75, the Dec 6 high. {EU} EUROSTOXX 50 futures have recovered from Monday’s low. However, the sharp reversal lower earlier this week signals the end of the recent bull run - for now - and the start of a corrective cycle. Price has traded through the 20-day EMA, at 5170.66. A resumption of the bear leg would pave the way for a move towards the 50-day EMA, at 5065.54. On the upside, key resistance and the bull trigger has been defined at 5327.00, the Jan 31 high.

US TSY OPTIONS: TYH5 109.00 Puts Sold

Feb-05 10:46

Pre-NY trade in the TYH5 109.00 puts sees ~8.6K lots change hands at 0-26 over multiple clips, initially triggered by a seller.

FOREX: USD/JPY Support Contains Drift So Far, But Downside Range Expanding

Feb-05 10:43

G10 FX continues to benefit from the broad USD weakness into the crossover - with the latest phase of USD sales helping EUR/USD through the 50-dma resistance at 1.0413. This narrows the gap with 1.0440.

  • Core US yields remain a key driver of the move, as markets pick up the prevailing theme from late Tuesday
  • JPY strength still stands out on the overnight wage numbers: The break lower today for USD/JPY marks a major technical shift and expands the downside range, with markets looking to 151.06 as the next significant support below 152.55 - a retracement that's currently containing the sell-off.
  • Late January lows at 153.72 were twice tested, a level that coincided with the 50% retracement for the upleg posted off the December low, raising the significance of this morning's price action.