US TSYS: Taking Delayed/Suspended Data In Stride As Shutdown Gets Underway
- Treasuries look to finish higher - off first half highs after September's ISM Manufacturing Report showed a slight if uneven improvement in sectoral activity. Rates initially gapped higher after much lower than estimated private ADP employment numbers.
- The ADP release for September was weak, showing the biggest private payrolls drop (-32k) since March 2023 and before that, Jun 2020. And the prior 54k was revised down to -3k, so the first back-to-back drops since the pandemic. This was a significant miss for private payrolls versus +51k expected.
- ADP was re-benchmarked, however, resulting in a reduction of 43,000 jobs in September compared to pre-benchmarked data. The trend was unchanged; job creation continued to lose momentum across most sectors."
- Underlying futures climbing again after paring back from late morning highs. Projected rate cut pricing gaining vs. late Tuesday levels (*): Oct'25 at -25.3bp (-24.2bp), Dec'25 at -46.9bp (-44.2bp), Jan'26 at -58.8bp (-53.7bp), Mar'26 at -70.0bp (-64.7bp).
- Thursday's scheduled economic data largely delayed/suspended due to the shutdown - weekly jobless/continuing claims as well as Factory New Orders will not be released
- In other news: Supreme Court rejects Pres Trump's firing of Fed Gov Cook - until at least an oral argument on the case is heard in January 2026. VP Vance expects federal layoffs to start in the next one to two days.
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EURGBP TECHS: Bear Threat Remains Present
- RES 4: 0.8769 High Jul 28 and the bull trigger
- RES 3: 0.8744 High Aug 7
- RES 2: 0.8682 High Aug 8
- RES 1: 0.8674 High Aug 25 / 28 and a key near-term resistance
- PRICE: 0.8643 @ 19:49 BST Sep 1
- SUP 1: 0.8597 Low Aug 14 and the bear trigger
- SUP 2: 0.8562 50.0% retracement May 29 - Jul 28 upleg
- SUP 3: 0.8540 Low Jun 30
- SUP 4: 0.8514 61.8% retracement May 29 - Jul 28 upleg
EURGBP continues to trade below its most recent highs. A bear threat is present and attention is on support at 0.8597, the Aug 14 low. Clearance of this level would confirm a resumption of the downtrend that started Jul 28 and highlight potential for a deeper retracement. This would open 0.8562, a Fibonacci retracement. For bulls, resistance to watch is 0.8674, the Aug 25 and 29 high. A breach would instead signal a stronger reversal.
AUSSIE 10-YEAR TECHS: (U5) Recovers From Its Recent Lows
- RES 3: 96.501 - 76.4% of the Mar 14 - Nov 1 ‘23 bear leg
- RES 2: 96.207 - 61.8% of the Mar 14 - Nov 1 ‘23 bear leg
- RES 1: 95.805/960 - High Aug 8 / High Apr 7
- PRICE: 95.645 @ 19:40 BST Sep 1
- SUP 1: 95.415/95.300 - Low May 15 / Low Jan 14
- SUP 2: 95.275 - Low Nov 14 (cont) and a key support
- SUP 3: 94.720 - 1.0% 10-dma envelope
Aussie 10-yr futures remain above their recent lows - for now. To the upside, the next resistance is at 96.207, a Fibonacci retracement point. Initial near-term resistance is seen at 95.805, the Aug 4 high. A break of this hurdle would be a bullish development. Next support undercuts at 95.420 (pierced), the Feb 13 low, ahead of 95.275, the Nov 14 low and a key support. Clearance of this level would strengthen a bearish condition.
GBPUSD TECHS: Bullish Outlook
- RES 4: 1.3753 High High Jul 2
- RES 3: 1.3681 High Jul 4
- RES 2: 1.3636 76.4% retracement of the Jul 1 - Aug1 downleg
- RES 1: 1.3550/3595 High Sep 1 / High Aug 14
- PRICE: 1.3543 @ 19:36 BST Sep 1
- SUP 1: 1.3391 Low Aug 22 and the bear trigger
- SUP 2: 1.3315 61.8% retracement of the Aug 1 - 14 bull leg
- SUP 3: 1.3249 76.4% retracement of the Aug 1 - 14 bull leg
- SUP 4: 1.3142 Low Aug 1 and a key support
The outlook in GBPUSD remains bullish and the pair continues to trade above support. The Aug 22 price pattern - a bullish engulfing candle - signals the end of a recent corrective phase. A continuation higher would open the short-term bull trigger at 1.3595, the Aug 14 high. Clearance of this level would signal scope for a climb towards 1.3636, 76.4% of the bear leg between Jul 1 and Aug 1. Key short-term support is 1.3391, the Aug 22 low.
