EM ASIA CREDIT: TSMC: Sept sales update

• RES 4: 107.360 High Jul 22 and 23 (cont)  
• RES 3: 107.240 High Aug 4  
• RES 2: 107.225 High Aug 27 and the bull trigger
• RES 1: 107.190 High Sep 5 and 8 
• PRICE: 107.160 @ 06:10 BST Sep 9
• SUP 1: 107.050 Low Aug 25 and Sep 2 and a bear trigger  
• SUP 2: 107.000 Round number support  
• SUP 3: 106.983 138.2% retracement proj of the Aug 25 - 27 rally 
• SUP 4: 106.963 150.0% retracement proj of the Aug 25 - 27 rally

The trend structure in Schatz futures remains bearish and - for now - recent short-term gains still appear corrective. Attention is on the next important support at 107.050, the Aug 25 and Sep 2 low. A break of this level would confirm a resumption of the downtrend and open the 107.00 handle. Key short-term resistance to watch is 107.225, the Aug 27 high. Clearance of this hurdle would highlight a stronger bullish theme and signal a stronger reversal.

Market Summary: China's major onshore bourses were all lower today with the CSI 300 down -0.46%, Shanghai Comp -0.29% and Shenzhen down -0.80% whilst the Hang Seng in Hong Kong went the other way, up +0.80%.  The Yuan Reference Rate at 7.1008 Per USD; Estimate 7.1249 and bond yields are steady , with the 10-Yr at 1.78% 

• President Xi has told BRICs nations to defend the multilateral trading system and advance greater BRICs cooperation in a virtual BRICS Summit from Beijing on Monday (source China Daily)
• Yicai's Chief Economist survey for September shows a growing confidence in the economic outlook. (source Yicai) 

• RES 4: 1.3681 High Jul 4  
• RES 3: 1.3636 76.4% retracement of the Jul 1 - Aug1 downleg
• RES 2: 1.3595 High Aug 14 and a bull trigger 
• RES 1: 1.3578 Intraday high
• PRICE: 1.3573 @ 06:23 BST Sep 9
• SUP 1: 1.3463/3333 50-day EMA / Low Sep 3
• 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      

GBPUSD is trading higher today as the pair extends the recovery from The Sep 3 low. The move higher has retraced the steep sell-off on Sep 2 and highlights a stronger bullish development. This also suggests the corrective cycle between Aug 14 - Sep 3 is over. Sights are on resistance at 1.3595, the Aug 14 high and a bull trigger. A break would strengthen a bullish condition. Initial support to watch is 1.3463, the 50-day EMA.