HYBRIDS: Rakuten: Missed Estimates (RAKUTN; Perps NR/B/NR)

Aug-08 06:38

"*RAKUTEN 2Q NET LOSS 50.96B YEN, EST. LOSS 20.11B YEN
*RAKUTEN 2Q OPER INCOME 8.83B YEN, EST. 12.69B YEN" - Bloomberg

The company also announced the Redemption of JPY Denominated Hybrids at the First Call Date.

Historical bullets

EQUITY TECHS: E-MINI S&P: (U5) Bull Cycle Remains In Play

Jul-09 06:35
  • RES 4: 6402.44 1.382 proj of the May 23 - Jun 11 - 23 price swing
  • RES 3: 6381.00 1.764 proj of the Apr 7 - 10 - 21 price swing 
  • RES 2: 6356.12 1.236 proj of the May 23 - Jun 11 - 23 price swing
  • RES 1: 6333.25 High Jul 3    
  • PRICE: 6263.50 @ 07:24 BST Jul 9  
  • SUP 1: 6235.50 Low Jul 2  
  • SUP 2: 6163.03/6021.70 20- and 50-day EMA values   
  • SUP 3: 5811.50 Low May 23 
  • SUP 4: 5645.75 Low May 7 

The trend condition in S&P E-Minis remains bullish and the contract is holding on to the bulk of its recent gains. Resistance at 6128.75, the Jun 11 high, has recently been breached. The break confirmed a resumption of the uptrend that started Apr 7. This was followed by a breach of key resistance and a bull trigger at 6277.50, the Feb 21 high. Sights are on 6356.12, a Fibonacci projection. Key support is at the 50-day EMA, at 6021.70.

WTI TECHS: (Q5) Bear Threat Still Present

Jul-09 06:31
  • RES 4: $82.62 - 3.000 proj of the Apr 9 - 23 - May 5 price swing
  • RES 3: $80.43 - 2.764 proj of the Apr 9 - 23 - May 5 price swing 
  • RES 2: $80.00 - Psychological round number
  • RES 1: $71.20/78.40 - 50.0% of the Jun 23-24 range / High Jun 23  
  • PRICE: $68.20 @ 07:20 BST Jul 9 
  • SUP 1: $65.09/64.00 - 50-day EMA / Low Jun 24 
  • SUP 2: $58.87 - Low May 30
  • SUP 3: $54.81 - Low May 5
  • SUP 4: $54.13 - Low Apr 9 and a key support  

WTI futures maintain a softer tone following the reversal from the Jun 23 high, and recent gains still appear corrective. Support to watch is the 50-day EMA, at $65.09. The average has been pierced, a clear break of it would signal scope for a deeper retracement. This would expose $58.87, the May 30 low. Initial resistance to watch is $71.20, the 50.0% retracement of the Jun 23 - 24 high-low range. Key resistance is at $78.40, the Jun 23 high.

USDJPY TECHS: Continues To Appreciate

Jul-09 06:28
  • RES 4: 149.28 High Apr 3 
  • RES 3: 148.65 High May 12 and a reversal trigger 
  • RES 2: 148.03 High Jun 23
  • RES 1: 147.18 Intraday high
  • PRICE: 146.99 @ 07:27 BST Jul 9
  • SUP 1: 145.83 Low Jul 8   
  • SUP 2: 145.02 50-day EMA 
  • SUP 3: 144.23/142.68 Low Jul 7 / 1
  • SUP 4: 142.12 Low May 27 and a key short-term support  

USDJPY continues to appreciate and maintains a firmer short-term tone. The latest recovery has resulted in a breach of the 50-day EMA, highlighting a stronger reversal. 146.77, 76.4% of the Jun 23 - Jul 1 bear leg, has been pierced, a clear break of this level would open 148.03, the Jun 23 high. Support to watch is 145.02, the 50-day EMA. A clear break of the average would be bearish.