BTP TECHS: (Z5) Bullish Trend Set-Up

Oct-24 06:18

* RES 4: 123.14 1.764 proj of the Sep 3 - 11 - 25 price swing * RES 3: 122.81 1.618 proj of the Sep ...

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BRENT TECHS: (X5) Bear Threat Still Present

Sep-24 06:13
  • RES 4: $79.16 - 2.618 proj of the Apr 9 - 23 - May 5 price swing
  • RES 3: $77.28 - 2.382 proj of the Apr 9 - 23 - May 5 price swing
  • RES 2: $76.39 - High Jun 23 and a bull trigger 
  • RES 1: $69.53/71.93 - High Sep 2 / High Jul 30 and a key resistance 
  • PRICE: $67.74 @ 07:03 BST Sep 24
  • SUP 1: $64.50 - Low Jun 30 and a key short-term support
  • SUP 2: $60.82 - Low May 30
  • SUP 3: $58.37 - Low May 5
  • SUP 4: $57.81 - Low Apr 9 and a key support   

Brent futures are in consolidation mode for now. A bear cycle remains intact and stronger short-term gains would be considered corrective. Sights are on $64.50, the Jun 30 low, where a clear break would confirm a continuation of the bear leg. This would open $60.82, the May 30 low. Key short-term resistance has been defined at $71.93, the Jul 30 high. Clearance of this level is required to cancel a bear theme.

BUNDS: Focus will be on Italy, UK, German and US Supply Today

Sep-24 06:13
  • There's very little change for the German 10yr Futures, Yesterday Powell stuck to his cautious Tone regarding the Labour Market and on the opposite side potential inflation risks.
  • The initial support noted last Week at 128.04 is still holding, although it did print a 128.01 low on Monday.
  • Monday's high of 128.41 also Held Yesterday, but better resistance are seen at 128.82 followed by the 129.13 Gap.
  • Today sees, the German IFO and the US NHS (New Home Sales), but these are unlikely to be real Market Movers, and the Focus will be on Supply and Issuance.
  • SUPPLY: Italy €2.5bn 2027 (Equates 18.9k Short 2yr BTP) Should weigh into that part of the curve, the 2031, 2039 linkers won't impact BTPs. UK £4.75bn 2030 (equates to 22.1k Gilt) could weigh into the bidding deadline. Germany €4bn 7yr (equates to 25.6k Bund or 46.4k Bobl), US sells $70bn of 5yr notes and $28bn of 2yr FRN reopening.
  • Again short end part of the curves for Italy, UK, Germany and the US could be on the heavy side into respective bidding deadlines Today.
  • SPEAKERS: BoE Greene, Fed Daly.

BTP TECHS: (Z5)Corrective Pullback

Sep-24 06:09
  • 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: 119.67 @ Close Sep 23
  • 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, the set-up remains bullish and the latest pullback is considered corrective. The strong rally that started Sep 3 reinforces a bull theme and signals the end of the 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 uptrend. Key support has been defined at 118.36, the Sep 3 low.