GERMAN AUCTION RESULTS: Weak 7-year Bund Auction

SX5E (19th Dec) 5200p, sold at 80.5. 80.3, 80.2 in 18k.

• The USD index tracks moderately lower on Monday, easing around 30 pips from the overnight peak that saw the index print a fresh recovery high at 97.82. Markets are trading with a subdued tone amid a lighter economic calendar to start the week, with central bank speakers dominating the schedule later today.
• The likes of EUR and GBP trade on a surer footing, rising around 0.15%. Large option expiries for EURUSD between the 1.17/18 mark might define the short-term range, following the post-Fed volatility last week that saw the pair reverse from 1.1919 cycle highs. Support to watch is 1.1667. the 50-day EMA.
• GBPUSD is broadly consolidating its solid bump lower last week, struggling to get back above the 1.35 mark. Fiscal concerns continue to be front and centre following last Friday’s borrowing data. The next support to watch lies at 1.3441, a trendline support drawn from the Aug 1 low.
• For NZDUSD, the sharp reversal from 0.6000 to current spot levels renews the focus on a significant pivot point at 0.5800, which coincides with the 50% retracement of the year’s range. Furthermore, the pair is currently trying to break a trendline drawn from the year’s lows, which may bolster the bearish momentum in coming sessions. Below 0.5800, 0.5728 and 0.5636 would be the most obvious targets for a deeper selloff.
• There are five Fed speakers in the calendar on Monday, with markets most likely to focus on further comments from Fed’s Miran, who is speaking at the Economic Club of New York. We may also have comments from Bank of England’s Bailey and Pill. Governor Bailey has a fireside chat on supervision culture.