OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - S&P E-Minis Bull Cycle Extends
Oct-28 10:54
In the equity space, the trend condition in S&P E-Minis remains bullish and the contract traded higher Monday, as it started the week on a bullish note. The fresh cycle high confirms a resumption of the primary uptrend and maintains the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. The 6900.00 handle has been cleared, opening 6953.25 next, a 2.000 projection of the Aug 1 - 15 - 20 price swing. Initial firm support to watch lies at 6748.48, the 20-day EMA.
The trend structure in EUROSTOXX 50 futures is bullish. Monday’s fresh cycle high reinforces a bull theme and maintains the rising price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Note too that moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant medium-term uptrend. Sights are on 5727.18, a 1.236 projection of the Aug 1 - 22 - Sep 2 price swing. First support lies at 5625.31, the 20-day EMA.
US TSYS: Little Changed; Consumer Confidence and 7Y Supply Lead Docket
Oct-28 10:49
Treasuries are little changed on the day, with yields between +/- 0.5bps, consolidating yesterday’s twist flattening.
Early attention could be on geopol headlines, including with President Trump at a dinner with business leaders in Tokyo.
We suspect today’s data focus is on the Conference Board consumer survey for October, especially the labor differential which in recent months has continued to imply a steady drift higher in the unemployment rate.
Today also sees further note issuance with 7Y supply after yesterday’s double 2Y and 5Y auctions of which both were near in-line.
The FOMC tomorrow, Trump-Xi Thursday and big tech earnings loom large this week.
Fed Funds implied rates are unchanged on the day, pointing to a 25bp cut tomorrow and a cumulative 49bp to year-end, before 73.5bp for March and 93bp for June.
TYZ5 trades at 113-16 (+02+) on modest volumes of 245k, having kept to narrow ranges of 113-14+ to 113-18+.
It consolidates yesterday’s lift off lows of 113-04, in a move that probed support at 113-06+ (20-day EMA) and opened 112-25+ (50-day EMA). Recent weakness appears to be corrective with a bullish structure still in place, with resistance at 113-24 (post-CPI high) before 114-02 (Oct 17 high).
Data: FHFA/S&P Cotality House Prices Aug (0900ET), Conf Board consumer survey Oct (1000ET), Richmond Fed mfg Oct (1000ET), Dallas Fed Services Oct (1030ET)
Bill issuance: US Tsy $95B 6W & $50B 52W bill auctions (1130ET)
Politics: Trump in Reception and Dinner with Business Leaders in Tokyo (0605ET)
GERMAN AUCTION RESULTS: Weak 2.20% Oct-30 Bobl Results
Oct-28 10:41
Another weak German auction today of the 2.20% Oct-30 Bobl. Amount of bids remained roughly unchanged vs October 7, when the line was last issued.
Demand metrics remained very weak despite picking up marginally vs Oct 7: The auction was technically uncovered with a 0.94 bid-to-offer. Bid-to-cover also low at 1.24x. The lowprice achieved at the auction was above the pre-auction secondary market midprice, however.
No discernible market reaction following the results.