MNI European Morning FI Technical Analysis

10 July 2018

By Kyle Shortland

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BUND TECHS: (U18) 161.26 Support Key This Week

*RES 4: 163.72 Bollinger band top

*RES 3: 163.03 High May 30

*RES 2: 162.93 High July 6

*RES 1: 162.73 High July 9

*PREVIOUS CLOSE: 162.55

*SUP 1: 162.35 Low July 9

*SUP 2: 162.06 Low July 5

*SUP 3: 161.79 21-DMA

*SUP 4: 161.75 Low June 26

*COMMENTARY: Topside hesitation ahead of 163.03 continues which is less than

ideal for bulls with daily studies correcting from O/B seen weighing. Bulls

still need a close above 163.03 to add support to the bullish case for a test of

164.19-42. The 161.26 support remains key this week. Bears now look for a close

below 161.75 gain breathing room and below 161.26 to shift initial focus back to

159.37-160.28 where the 55-DMA (160.28) is situated.

     BOBL TECHS: (U18) 131.770 Support Key This Week

*RES 4: 132.694 Bollinger band top 

*RES 3: 132.660 High May 30 

*RES 2: 132.330 High July 2 

*RES 1: 132.270 High July 4

*PREVIOUS CLOSE: 132.100

*SUP 1: 132.070 Low July 6

*SUP 2: 131.915 21-DMA

*SUP 3: 131.770 High June 18 now support, Low June 29

*SUP 4: 131.490 Hourly resistance June 14 now support

*COMMENTARY: Topside hesitation last week resulted in a dip Thursday

reconfirming the significance of the 131.770-915 support region. Bulls still

need a close above 132.330 to confirm focus on 132.660-970. Correcting O/B

studies look to be weighing and are the key concern for bulls. Bears continue to

look for a close below 131.770 to initially target 131.190-252 where the 55-DMA

(131.252) is noted.

     SCHATZ TECHS: (U18) 55-DMA Key Support This Week

*RES 4: 112.166 Bollinger band top 

*RES 3: 112.155 Hourly resistance May 30 

*RES 2: 112.135 High June 21 

*RES 1: 112.085 Lows July 2 & 3 now resistance

*PREVIOUS CLOSE: 112.045

*SUP 1: 112.035 Low July 6 

*SUP 2: 112.000 Low July 5 

*SUP 3: 111.975 Hourly support June 14 

*SUP 4: 111.940 High June 13 now support

*COMMENTARY: Bears failed to capitalise on dips with support emerging ahead of

111.975. The 55-DMA (111.933) is key support this week. Bears need a close below

111.975 to confirm an easing of bullish pressure and below the 55-DMA to shift

initial focus to 111.815-873 where the 100-DMA is located. Bulls now look for a

close above 112.085 to gain breathing room and above 112.155 to confirm a shift

in focus back to 112.270-425 where 2018 highs are noted.

     GILT TECHS: (U18) 122.28 & 123.64 Levels Key This Week

*RES 4: 123.93 Hourly resistance May 29 

*RES 3: 123.78 Bollinger band top 

*RES 2: 123.64 High May 30 

*RES 1: 123.49 High July 3

*PREVIOUS CLOSE: 123.15

*SUP 1: 123.13 Alternating hourly support/resistance 

*SUP 2: 122.85 21-DMA 

*SUP 3: 122.76 Low July 9 

*SUP 4: 122.55 Low June 22

*COMMENTARY: The contract remains capped by the 123.49-64 resistance region with

dips finding support around the 21-DMA. Bears continue to look for a close below

122.28 to confirms breaks of the rising daily TL off May lows (122.93) and the

21-DMA with immediate focus shifting to 121.33-95 where 55 & 100-DMAs are

situated. Bulls still need a close above 123.64 to add support to the case for a

test of 124.67.

     SHORT-STERLING TECHS: (U18) Bears Need Close Below 100-DMA

*RES 4: 99.260 Lows May 25 & 30 now resistance

*RES 3: 99.257 Bollinger band top

*RES 2: 99.230 Lows June 18 & 19 now resistance

*RES 1: 99.204 21-DMA

*PREVIOUS CLOSE: 99.180

*SUP 1: 99.168 200-DMA

*SUP 2: 99.150 Low July 5

*SUP 3: 99.140 Lows May 30 - Apr 3

*SUP 4: 99.135 100-DMA

*COMMENTARY: Time spent below the 200-DMA has been brief with bulls taking

comfort in Monday's bounce despite it remaining capped around the 21-DMA. Bulls

still need a close above the 21-DMA to ease bearish pressure and above 99.230 to

shift focus back to 99.260. The 100-DMA remains key support. Bears look for a

close below the 100-DMA to shift initial focus back to 99.060 and overall focus

back to 98.990-000 where 2018 lows are noted.

     EURIBOR TECHS: (Z18) 100.300-305 Resistance Remains Key

*RES 4: 100.310 - 2018 High Repeatedly May 

*RES 3: 100.305 - Repeated daily lows Apr/May now resistance 

*RES 2: 100.303 - Bollinger band top 

*RES 1: 100.300 - Highs June 14 & 15

*PREVIOUS CLOSE: 100.295

*SUP 1: 100.286 - 55-DMA

*SUP 2: 100.275 - Lows June 21-22 & 25

*SUP 3: 100.265 - High June 11 now support

*SUP 4: 100.245 - Lows June 7 & 8

*COMMENTARY: The 100.300-305 resistance remains key. Bulls need a close above

this region to confirm a bullish bias and initially target 100.320. Daily

studies approaching O/B is less than ideal for bulls. Bears now need a close

below the 55-DMA to ease bullish pressure and below 100.265 to confirm a break

of the 200-DMA (100.269) & shift immediate focus back to 100.245 and overall

focus back to 2018 lows.

     US 10-YR FUTURE TECHS: (U18) 120-07 Resistance Key Today

*RES 4: 120-20  High July 6

*RES 3: 120-18+ Bollinger band top

*RES 2: 120-13  Hourly resistance June 12

*RES 1: 120-07  Hourly resistance July 9

*PRICE: 120-02+ @ 0430GMT

*SUP 1: 119-30  Low July 3

*SUP 2: 119-26+ Low June 26

*SUP 3: 119-22+ 100-DMA

*SUP 4: 119-14+ 55-DMA

*COMMENTARY: The lack of follow through on last week's break of 120-16 has left

the contract looking offered with focus now on the 100-DMA. Bears now look for a

close below to 100-DMA to shift immediate focus to 119-13+/14+ where the 55-DMA

is noted and below 118-29+ to target 2018 lows. Bulls now need a close above

120-07 to gain breathing room and above 120-20 to confirm focus on the key

121-03/12 region.

     US 10-YR YIELD TECHS: 2.884-2.950 Resistance Region Key

*RES 4: 2.950 - High June 21 

*RES 3: 2.935 - Hourly resistance June 21 

*RES 2: 2.900 - High June 26 

*RES 1: 2.884 - High July 3

*PRICE: 2.866 @ 0430GMT

*SUP 1: 2.847 - Hourly support July 9 

*SUP 2: 2.838 - Hourly support July 9a 

*SUP 3: 2.807 - Low July 6 

*SUP 4: 2.790 - Hourly support May 30a

*COMMENTARY: Overall bearish focus remains on 2.717-759 where Apr & May lows are

noted. The Bollinger base (2.800) and modestly O/S studies remain key concern

for bears and limit follow through. Bulls continue to look for a close above

2.884 to gain breathing room and above 2.950 to confirm breaks of 21, 55 &

100-DMAs and pressure the key 3.014-050 resistance region.

     EUROSTOXX50 TECHS: Below 3424.60 To Ease Bullish Pressure

*RES 4: 3540.64 High June 15

*RES 3: 3514.70 200-DMA

*RES 2: 3505.02 Low June 15 now resistance

*RES 1: 3486.36 55-DMA

*PREVIOUS CLOSE: 3460.44

*SUP 1: 3451.38 100-DMA 

*SUP 2: 3424.60 High June 27 now support 

*SUP 3: 3389.44 Alternating daily support/resistance 

*SUP 4: 3340.50 Low June 27

*COMMENTARY: Gains to start the new week add to bullish confidence with focus

currently on 3486.36-3540.64 where 55 & 200-DMAs are situated. Daily studies

have room to move before O/B is an issue. Bears continue to look for a close

below 3264.60 to gain breathing room and below 3389.44 to pressure June lows.

Bulls now need a close above 3540.64 to shift initial focus to 3600.36 and add

support to the case for a move targeting 2018 highs.

--MNI Beijing Bureau; tel: +44 207-862-7435; email: kyle.shortland@mni-news.com

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