BUND TECHS: (U5) Bear Cycle Intact

• RES 4: 1.1625 1.500 proj of the Feb 28 - Mar 18 - 27 price swing
• RES 3: 1.1608 High Nov 9 2021
• RES 2: 1.1573 High Apr 21 and the bull trigger
• RES 1: 1.1495 High June 05
• PRICE: 1.1420 @ 06:04 BST Jun 9
• SUP 1: 1.1340 20-day EMA
• SUP 2: 1.1216/1.1065 50-day EMA and a pivot level / Low May 12
• SUP 3: 1.1026 38.2% retracement of the Feb 3 - Apr 21 bull cycle
• SUP 4: 1.0943 Low Apr 10

EURUSD is holding on to the bulk of its recent gains. The breach of 1.1419, the May 26 high, confirmed a resumption of the trend and has opened 1.1573, the Apr 21 high and bull trigger. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Support to watch lies at 1.1216, the 50-day EMA. A clear break of this average would undermine the bull theme. Initial support is at 1.1334, the 20-day EMA.

Oil prices have held onto Friday’s 2% gains and are only slightly lower during today’s APAC trading. News that US-China trade talks would take place in London on Monday and data showing no deterioration in the US labour market in May despite heightened trade uncertainty drove the jump in prices last week. WTI is currently down 0.1% to $64.52/bbl, close to the intraday low of $64.47, while Brent is -0.1% to $66.41/bbl following $66.36. The USD index is down 0.2%.

• Oil markets have been concerned that increased protectionism would weigh on global energy demand and so they will be monitoring US-China negotiations closely. A lack of an agreement would likely significantly impact China’s domestic demand and thus oil consumption as it is the world’s largest importer of crude.
• Supply developments remain in focus as OPEC normalises output and the sanctions outlook continues to be unclear. In terms of demand, the US driving season, which began at the end of May, will also be watched closely for signs of weakness.
• Volatility in the oil market has been low recently and futures structures are bullish with the Brent prompt spread widening further in backwardation, according to Bloomberg.
• Later US April wholesale data and May NY Fed 1-yr inflation expectations print. The ECB’s Elderson speaks. The focus will be on Wednesday’s May US CPI and Friday’s Uni of Michigan June survey.

• RES 4: 132.00 Round number resistance               
• RES 3: 131.85 High Apr 22 and the bull trigger     
• RES 2: 131.50 High May 7 
• RES 1: 131.47 High Jun 5 
• PRICE: 130.39 @ 05:43 BST Jun 9
• SUP 1: 130.12 Jun 5 low              
• SUP 2: 129.30/13 Low May 22 / 15 and key short-term support
• SUP 3: 128.97 Low May 14  
• SUP 4: 128.40 Low Apr 9 

The latest pullback in Bund futures appears corrective - for now - and the trend condition remains bullish. The recovery that started May 14 suggests the move down between Apr 22 - May 14, has been a correction. A resumption of gains would signal scope for a climb towards 131.85, the Apr 22 high. Key short-term support to watch is 128.97, the May 14 low. First support lies at 130.12, the Jun 5 low.