SOUTH AFRICA: USDZAR Tech Update – Clears Short-Term Resistance

Dec-01 13:18
  • USDZAR has rallied sharply higher and in the process has cleared a key short-term resistance at 17.5265, the 50-day EMA.
    • A firm resistance is seen at 17.9384, the 61.8% retracement of the downleg between Oct 13 - Nov 30.
    • A break of this chart point would expose 18.5815, the Oct 13 high.
    • Price needs to trade below 16.8980, the Nov 30 low to reinstate a bearish theme.

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STIR: Effective Fed Funds Rate

Nov-01 13:06

FRBNY EFFR for prior session:

  • Daily Effective Fed Funds Rate: 3.08% volume: $82B
  • Daily Overnight Bank Funding Rate: 3.06% volume: $249B

STIR: BLOCK, SOFR Put Spd

Nov-01 13:03
  • 10,000 short Mar 95.25/95.50 put spds, 8.0 ref 95.84 at 0852:44ET

US TSY OPTIONS: BLOCK, 10Y Put Spd

Nov-01 13:03
  • 7,500 TYZ2 108.5/110 put spds, 20 ref 111-18.5 at 0856:24ET