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MNI Asian Morning FI Technical Analysis

6 March 2018
By Kyle Shortland
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     AUSSIE 3-YR TECHS: (H18) 55-DMA & 98.015 Levels Key 
*RES 4: 98.015 - Alternating daily support resistance 
*RES 3: 97.986 - 200-WMA 
*RES 2: 97.970 - 200-DMA 
*RES 1: 97.955 - High Dec 15
*PRICE: 97.900 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: 97.875 - Low Mar 1
*SUP 2: 97.835 - 55-DMA 
*SUP 3: 97.790 - Low Feb 8 
*SUP 4: 97.755 - Low Feb 5
*COMMENTARY: Support emerging on dips ensures that focus remains on layers of
resistance 97.955-98.015 with key MAs and the daily bear channel top off June
highs situated in this region. Bulls need a close above 98.015 to shift initial
focus to 98.111-132 where the 100-WMA and Nov highs are noted. Bears continue to
look for a close below the 55-DMA to ease bullish pressure and below 97.790 to
return initial focus to tests of 2018 lows (97.690).
     AUSSIE 10-YR TECHS: (H18) 21 & 200-DMAs Key This Week 
*RES 4: 97.3211 - 200-DMA
*RES 3: 97.3182 - 55-WMA
*RES 2: 97.3050 - High Mar 2
*RES 1: 97.2450 - Hourly support Mar 1 now resistance
*PRICE: 97.2200 @ 2230GMT
*SUP 1: 97.2197 - 55-DMA
*SUP 2: 97.1950 - Low Feb 28
*SUP 3: 97.1750 - Hourly resistance Feb 23 now support
*SUP 4: 97.1686 - 21-DMA
*COMMENTARY: Bulls take comfort in support emerging on dips back towards 97.175.
In saying that, bulls still need a close above the 200-DMA to hint at a move
back to 97.5200 Dec highs and above 97.3850 2018 highs to confirm. Bears now
need a close below the 21-DMA to shift focus back to 97.0167-0450 where 2018
lows and the LT bull channel base off 2008 lows are noted.
     US 10-YR FUTURE TECHS: (M18) 121-01+ Resistance Remains Key
*RES 4: 121-24+ 55-DMA
*RES 3: 121-01+ High Feb 7
*RES 2: 120-24+ Daily Bear channel top (off Jan 2 high)
*RES 1: 120-07  Hourly support Mar 2 now resistance
*PRICE: 120-00+ @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: 119-21  Repeated Daily lows Feb
*SUP 2: 119-14  Monthly Low Feb 15
*SUP 3: 118-24  Low Apr 13 2011
*SUP 4: 118-21  Daily Bear channel base
*COMMENTARY: Bulls failed to capitalise on gains with the contract remaining
capped ahead of the bear channel top. Bulls still need a close above 121-01+ to
shift initial focus to 121-24+/122-02 where the 55-DMA is located. The break of
120-00 adds to bearish confidence with a close below 119-21 remaining needed to
confirm focus on 118-21/24 where the bear channel base is noted.
     US 10-YR YIELD TECHS: Bulls Gain Breathing Room
*RES 4: 3.041 - 2014 High Jan 2 
*RES 3: 2.957 - 2018 High Feb 21 
*RES 2: 2.946 - Bollinger band top 
*RES 1: 2.925 - High Feb 27
*PRICE: 2.884 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: 2.875 - Hourly resistance Feb 28 now support 
*SUP 2: 2.793 - Low Mar 2 
*SUP 3: 2.786 - Low Feb 9 
*SUP 4: 2.758 - Low Feb 7
*COMMENTARY: The lack of topside follow through on 2018 & 4yr highs was less
than ideal for bulls who were focused on 3.041 2014. Bears have so far failed to
capitalise on last week's sell-off with the yield bouncing from ahead of key
supports. Bears look for a close below 2.758 to end bullish hopes and shift
focus back to 2.609-648 where the 55-DMA is noted. Bulls need a close above
2.957 to reconfirm focus on 3.041.
     JGB TECHS: (H18) Above 151.19 To Target 2017 High 
*RES 4: 151.51 - 2017 High Sept 8
*RES 3: 151.19 - Monthly High Nov 22
*RES 2: 151.17 - Bollinger band top
*RES 1: 151.15 - 2018 High Mar 2
*PRICE: 151.04 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: 150.89 - Hourly resistance Mar 2 now support 
*SUP 2: 150.73 - Hourly support Mar 2 
*SUP 3: 150.55 - Low Mar 2 
*SUP 4: 150.51 - Low Feb 15
*COMMENTARY: Last week's volatility has resulted in pressure returning to the
151.17-19 region where the Bollinger band top is situated. Bulls continue to
look for a close above 151.19 to initially target 151.51 2017 highs. The
Bollinger band top is the key concern for bulls with potential to limit follow
through. Bears now need a close below 150.89 to ease bullish pressure and below
150.47 to target 2018 lows.
--MNI Beijing Bureau; tel: +44 207-862-7435; email: kyle.shortland@mni-news.com
[TOPICS: MTABLE]

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