BOBL TECHS: (Z5) Bear Cycle

• RES 4: 122.56 0.764 proj of the Apr 9 - May 8 - 14 price swing (cont)
• RES 3: 121.88 0.618 proj of the Apr 9 - May 8 - 14 price swing (cont) 
• RES 2: 121.00 Round number resistance
• RES 1: 120.74 High Aug 5 and the bull trigger
• PRICE: 119.97 @ Close Oct 3
• SUP 1: 119.06/118.36 Low Sep 4 / 3         
• SUP 2: 118.00 Round number support
• SUP 3: 117.70 2.236 proj of the Aug 5 - 12 - 14 price swing  
• SUP 4: 117.36 2.500 proj of the Aug 5 - 12 - 14 price swing 

The primary trend condition in BTP futures is unchanged, it remains bullish and the most recent pullback appears to have been a correction. The strong rally that started Sep 3 reinforces a bull theme and signals the end of the larger corrective pullback between Aug 5 - Sep 3. Key resistance and the bull trigger is 120.74, the Aug 5 high. A break of this hurdle would confirm a resumption of the trend. Key support to watch lies at 118.36, the Sep 3 low. 

Sovereign rating reviews of note from after hours on Friday include:

• Fitch upgraded Slovenia to A+; Outlook Stable

• RES 4: 151.62 61.8% retracement of the Jan 10 - Apr 22 bear leg
• RES 3: 151.21 High Mar 28 
• RES 2: 150.92 High Aug 1 and a key resistance
• RES 1: 150.44 Intraday high    
• PRICE: 150.18 @ 07:02 BST Oct 6
• SUP 1: 149.05 Intraday low 
• SUP 2: 147.86 20-day EMA   
• SUP 3: 146.53 Trendline support drawn from the Apr 22 low 
• SUP 4: 145.49 

USDJPY has started the week on a strong bullish note, gapping higher. Today’s rally has resulted in a breach of resistance at 149.96, the Sep 26 high and a key short-term resistance. This paves the way for a test of the key medium-term resistance at 150.92, the Aug 1 high. A break of this hurdle would confirm a resumption of the bull leg that started Apr 22. Today’s intraday low at 149.05 is the first support.