BOBL TECHS: (U5) Bearish Outlook

Aug-22 05:27
  • RES 4: 117.710 High Aug 5 and a key resistance    
  • RES 3: 117.640 High Aug 7 
  • RES 2: 117.494 50-day EMA 
  • RES 1: 117.410 High Aug 21
  • PRICE: 117.160 @ 06:06 BST Aug 22
  • SUP 1: 116.950 Low Aug 15   
  • SUP 2: 116.840 1.00 proj of the Jun 13 - Jul 11 - 22 price swing  
  • SUP 3: 116.800 Low Mar 17 (cont) 
  • SUP 4: 116.637 76.4% retracement of the Mar 6 - Apr 7 bull leg (cont)

A bearish theme in Bobl futures remains intact and recent gains appear to have been corrective. A strong sell-off on Aug 15 highlights the bearish threat and moving average studies are in a bear-mode position. The contract has pierced support at 116.970, the Jul 25 low and a bear trigger. A clear breach of this level would set the scene for an extension towards 116.849, a Fibonacci projection. Key short-term resistance is 117.494, the 50-day EMA.

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BOBL TECHS: (U5) Key Near-Term Resistance Remains Exposed

Jul-23 05:25
  • RES 4: 118.390 High Jun 13 and a key resistance  
  • RES 3: 118.109 76.4% retracement of the Jun 13 - Jul 11 bear leg  
  • RES 2: 118.060 High Jun 20 and a key near-term resistance  
  • RES 1: 118.030 High Jul 22      
  • PRICE: 117.890 @ 06:09 BST Jul 23 
  • SUP 1: 117.667 20-day EMA 
  • SUP 2: 117.450 Low Jul 18 
  • SUP 3: 117.200 Low Jul 11 and the bear trigger
  • SUP 4: 117.000 Round number support       

Bobl futures traded higher again, on Tuesday and the contract maintains a firmer short-term tone. Sights are on a key near-term resistance at 118.060, the Jun 20 high. A break of this hurdle would strengthen a bullish theme  and signal scope for an extension towards 118.390, the Jun 13 high. Key support and the bear trigger has been defined at 117.200, the Jul 11 low. Initial firm support is seen at 117.450, the Jul 18 low.

LOOK AHEAD: UK Timeline of Key Events (Times BST)

Jul-23 05:23
DateUKPeriodEvent
24-Jul0930JulS&P Global Flash PMI
24-Jul1100JulCBI Industrial Trends
25-Jul0001JulGfk Monthly Consumer Confidence
25-Jul0700JunRetail Sales
28-Jul1100JulCBI Distributive Trades
29-Jul0001JulBRC Monthly Shop Price Index
29-Jul0930JunBOE Lending to Individuals / M4
01-Aug0930JulS&P Global/ CIPS UK Final Manufacturing PMI
05-Aug0930JulS&P Global/ CIPS UK Final Services PMI
06-Aug0930JulS&P Global/CIPS Construction PMI
07-Aug1200---Bank Of England Interest Rate
07-Aug1230---BOE Press Conference
07-Aug1400JulDecision Maker Panel data
12-Aug0001JulBRC-KPMG Shop Sales Monitor
12-Aug0700Jun/JulLabour Market Survey
14-Aug0700Q2 / JunGDP / Services / Production / Trade / Construction

LOOK AHEAD: Eurozone Timeline of Key Events (Times BST)

Jul-23 05:18
DateTimeCountryEvent
23-Jul1500EUConsumer Confidence Indicator (p)
24-Jul0700DEGFK Consumer Climate
24-Jul0745FRManufacturing Sentiment
24-Jul0800ESPPI
24-Jul0815FRS&P Global Flash PMI
24-Jul0830DES&P Global Flash PMI
24-Jul0900EUS&P Global Flash PMI
24-Jul1315EUECB Decision
24-Jul1345EUECB Press Conference
25-Jul0745FRConsumer Sentiment
25-Jul0900EUM3
25-Jul0900ITISTAT Consumer Confidence
25-Jul0900ITISTAT Business Confidence
25-Jul0900DEIFO Business Climate Index
25-Jul1400BEBNB Business Confidence
29-Jul0800ESGDP (p)
29-Jul0900EUECB Consumer Expectations Survey