LOOK AHEAD: UK Timeline of Key Events (All Times in GMT)

Nov-13 06:23
Date UK Period Event
14-Nov 1200 BOE's Dhingra panellist at Festival of Economics
14-Nov 1345 BOE's Pill speech at the Festival of Economics
15-Nov 0700 Oct Consumer inflation report / Producer Prices
15-Nov 1800 BOE's Haskel speech at the Resolution foundation
16-Nov 1545 BOE's Ramsden remarks at the Systemic Risk Board
17-Nov 0700 Oct Retail Sales
17-Nov 1310 BOE's Ramsden keynote speech at Conference
17-Nov 1315 BOE's Greene panellist at European Banking Congress
21-Nov 0700 Oct Public Sector Finances
22-Nov 0001 XpertHR pay deals for whole economy
22-Nov 1100 Nov CBI Industrial Trends
22-Nov - UK Autumn Statement
23-Nov 0930 Nov S&P Global Manufacturing/Services/Composite PMI flash
23-Nov 1530 DMO publish agenda for quarterly meetings
24-Nov 0001 Nov Gfk Monthly Consumer Confidence
27-Nov 1100 Nov CBI Distributive Trades
27-Nov 1530 DMO Quarterly Investor/GEMM Consultation Meetings

Historical bullets

USDCAD TECHS: Bearish Outlook Pauses

Oct-13 20:00
  • RES 4: 1.3862 High Mar 10 and a key resistance
  • RES 3: 1.3857 2.0% 10-dma envelope
  • RES 2: 1.3805 High Mar 24
  • RES 1: 1.3786 High Oct 5
  • PRICE: 1.3660 @ 16:23 BST Oct 13
  • SUP 1: 1.3569 Low Oct 10
  • SUP 2: 1.3514 50-day EMA
  • SUP 3: 1.3417 Low Sep 29
  • SUP 4: 1.3381 Low Sep 19 and a key support

USDCAD traded higher into the Friday close after a solid Thursday rally. Last week, price breached key resistance at 1.3695, the Sep 7 high. This highlights a bullish theme and a reversal of the recent bearish phase. The break also confirms a resumption of the uptrend that started mid-July. Trendline resistance - at 1.3699 and drawn from the Oct 13 ‘22 high, has also been cleared and is a bullish development. Support is at 1.3514, the 50-day EMA.

US TSYS: Geopol Risk, Mixed UofM Data Buoy Rates

Oct-13 19:45
  • Middle East conflict lent to Friday morning's risk-off/safe haven bid in US rates. Meanwhile, Russia war with Ukraine enters day 597. Dec'23 10Y futures marked an early session high of 108-00 before slipping back to 107-23.5 ((+16) after the bell; curves bull flattening: 2Y10Y -5.299 at -42.896.
  • Tsys pare gains briefly, rebound slightly after University of Michigan data comes out mixed: Sentiment lower (63.0 vs. 67.0 est, 68.1 prior), Current Conditions (66.7 vs. 70.3 est, 71.4 prior), Expectations (60.7 vs. 65.7 est, 66.0 prior). Inflation expectations higher 1 Yr Inflation (3.8% vs. 3.2% est, 3.2% prior), 5-10Y (3.0% vs. 2.8% est, 2.8% prior).
  • "After stabilizing earlier this year, concerns about inflation have grown again. These concerns underpin the sharp 15% deterioration in consumers’ assessments of their personal finances in this month. About 49% of consumers reported that high prices are eroding their living standards, up substantially from 39% last month and matching the all-time high last recorded in July 2022. Consumers pointed specifically to prices of food and groceries (highest share in over a year) as well as gas and fuel (highest in 2023)."
  • Projected rate hikes into early 2024 consolidating: November holding at 7.8%, w/ implied rate change of +1.9bp to 5.348%, December cumulative of 8.3bp (10.6bp late Thu) at 5.412%, January 2024 cumulative 8.1bp (10.6bp late Thu) at 5.410%. Fed terminal at 5.438% in Jan'24. Fed terminal at 5.41% in Jan'24-Feb'24.
  • Focus on Monday Data Calendar: Empire Mfg, Fed Speak, Tsy Bill Sales. Q4 equity earnings resume with Charles Schwab Monday; Bank of NY Mellon, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs on Tuesday.

AUDUSD TECHS: Trend Outlook Remains Bearish

Oct-13 19:30
  • RES 4: 0.6630 High Aug 2
  • RES 3: 0.6616 High Aug 16
  • RES 2: 0.6522 High Aug 30 and Sep 1, and the key resistance
  • RES 1: 0.6445/6501 High Oct 11 / High Sep 29
  • PRICE: 0.6294 @ 16:22 BST Oct 13
  • SUP 1: 0.6287 2.00 proj of the Jun 16 - Jun 29 - Jul 13 price swing
  • SUP 2: 0.6272 Low Nov 3 2022 and a key support
  • SUP 3: 0.6215 2.236 proj of the Jun 16 - Jun 29 - Jul 13 price swing
  • SUP 4: 0.6170 Low Oct 13 2022 and a key support

AUDUSD remains bearish following the recent breach of support at 0.6331, despite the broad strength posted across the early half of the week. Last week’s break of support confirmed a range breakout and a resumption of the downtrend that started early February. This signals scope for 0.6215 next, a Fibonacci projection. On the upside, key trend resistance is at 0.6522, the Aug 30 and Sep 1 high. Short-term gains are considered corrective.