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MNI Asian Morning FI Technical Analysis

2 May 2018
By Kyle Shortland
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AUSSIE 3-YR TECHS: (M18) Bulls Need Close Above 97.795 
*RES 4: 97.904 - 200-DMA 
*RES 3: 97.865 - High Apr 10 
*RES 2: 97.833 - 55-DMA 
*RES 1: 97.795 - High Apr 16
*PRICE: 97.780 @ 2130GMT
*SUP 1: 97.760 - Alternating daily support/resistance 
*SUP 2: 97.730 - Repeated daily resistance now support 
*SUP 3: 97.675 - 2018 Low Apr 24 
*SUP 4: 97.605 - 2015 Low Dec 15 2015
*COMMENTARY: Hesitation ahead of 2018 & 2+yr lows has resulted in a correction
back towards 97.795. Bulls need a close above 97.795 to confirm traction above
the 21-DMA (97.769) & shift focus back to 97.833-865 where 55 (97.833) & 100
(97.836) DMAs are situated. Initial support is noted at 97.760 with bears now
needing a close below to ease pressure on 97.795 and below 97.730 to initially
pressure 2018 lows.
     AUSSIE 10-YR TECHS: (M18) Bulls Need Close Above 200-WMA 
*RES 4: 97.3600 - High Apr 9
*RES 3: 97.3097 - 200-WMA
*RES 2: 97.2792 - 200-DMA
*RES 1: 97.2600 - High Apr 18
*PRICE: 97.2050 @ 2130GMT
*SUP 1: 97.2000 - Hourly support Apr 30
*SUP 2: 97.1500 - High Apr 24 now support
*SUP 3: 97.0800 - Low Feb 21
*SUP 4: 97.0688 - Weekly Bull channel base off 2008 Low
*COMMENTARY: Hesitation ahead of the 97.0450-0800 support region has resulted in
a correction that now sees immediate focus on 97.2600-3097 where the 200-WMA is
located. Bulls now need a close above the 200-WMA to shift initial focus to
97.4000-4400. Correcting O/S daily studies remain the key concern for bears.
Bears now look for a close below 97.1500 to retain initial focus on 2018 lows.
     US 10-YR FUTURE TECHS: (M18) Bears Need Close Back Below 119-09
*RES 4: 120-06+ 55-DMA
*RES 3: 120-06+ High Apr 19
*RES 2: 120-02+ Low Apr 18 now resistance
*RES 1: 119-29+ High Apr 20
*PRICE: 119-13 @ 2130GMT
*SUP 1: 119-09  High Apr 25 now support
*SUP 2: 118-31  2018 Low Apr 25
*SUP 3: 118-24  Low Apr 13 2011
*SUP 4: 117-29+ Monthly Low Apr 8 2011
*COMMENTARY: O/S daily studies look to be impacting with the contract closing
last week above 119-14+. Bulls now look for a close above Y120-06+ to initially
target a correction back to 120-21+/24. Bulls take comfort in the 119-09 level
supporting Friday with bears needing a close below to retain initial focus on
retests of 2018 lows and overall focus on 117-22+/118-24 where the weekly bear
channel base and 2011 low are located.
     US 10-YR YIELD TECHS: Above 3.073 To Target 3.183-223
*RES 4: 3.041 - 2014 High Jan 2 
*RES 3: 3.035 - 2018 High Apr 25 
*RES 2: 3.018 - Hourly support Apr 26 now resistance 
*RES 1: 2.988 - High Apr 27
*PRICE: 2.968 @ 2130GMT
*SUP 1: 2.934 - Low Apr 30 
*SUP 2: 2.925 - Hourly support Apr 20 
*SUP 3: 2.904 - Low Apr 20 
*SUP 4: 2.876 - High Apr 18 now support
*COMMENTARY: Hesitation ahead of 2014 highs & 3.041-073 is a concern given daily
studies correcting from O/B and the proximity of the Bollinger top (3.041). The
close below 3.007 initially targets a correction to 2.925. Below 2.925 is needed
to shift initial focus back to 2.814-877 where 21 (2.877) & 55 (2.864) DMAs are
situated. Bulls look for a close above 3.073 to shift focus 3.183-223 where the
weekly bull channel top is noted.
     JGB TECHS: (M18) Bulls Now Need Close above 150.95
*RES 4: 151.15 - 2018 High Mar 2
*RES 3: 151.06 - High Mar 12
*RES 2: 151.03 - High Apr 12
*RES 1: 150.95 - Low Apr 12 now resistance
*PRICE: 150.93 @ 2130GMT
*SUP 1: 150.85 - Hourly support May 1 
*SUP 2: 150.70 - Alternating daily support/resistance 
*SUP 3: 150.68 - 200-DMA 
*SUP 4: 150.52 - Alternating daily support/resistance
*COMMENTARY: Bulls take comfort in the close above the 55-DMA (150.85) with
bulls now looking for a close above 150.95 to confirm initial focus on 151.03-06
where monthly highs are located. Bears now need a close below 150.85 to ease
immediate bullish pressure and below 150.70 to shift focus back to 150.36-52
where recent lows are noted.
--MNI Beijing Bureau; tel: +44 207-862-7435; email: kyle.shortland@mni-news.com
[TOPICS: MTABLE]

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