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Price Signal Summary - Bund Weakness Extends

MARKET INSIGHT
  • On the equity front, S&P E-minis are consolidating ahead of recent highs. The outlook is unchanged and remains bullish - recent gains confirmed a resumption of the underlying uptrend. The focus is on 4580.21, 1.382 projection of the Jun 21 - Jul 14 - 19 price swing. EUROSTOXX 50 remains firm and delivered a fresh high trend print yesterday of 4252.00. This again confirms a resumption of the uptrend and has opened 4294.20, 1.236 projection of the May 13 - Jun 17 - Jul 19 price swing.
  • In the FX space, EURUSD remains below Friday's high of 1.1909 that also marks the Jul 30 high and is a key short-term resistance and hurdle for bulls. A break would strengthen the recent uptrend. GBPUSD maintains a short-term bullish tone and last week's gains marked an extension of the recovery that started Aug 20. The pair has also traded above its 50-day EMA. This opens 1.3958 next, Aug 4 high. DXY remains below its 50-day EMA at 92.42. The index has entered a key support zone ahead of 91.78, Jul 30 low. A reversal signal ahead of this support, would highlight a potential base. A break though would instead strengthen the case for bears.
  • On the commodity front, Gold is pulling back from recent highs. The near-term outlook though remains bullish with the focus on $1834.1, Jul 15 high and the next bull trigger. A break of this level would strengthen bullish conditions. Support to watch is $1801.8, the Aug 31 low. WTI futures remain in a bull mode. The focus is on $70.74, 76.4.% retracement of the Jul 30 - Aug 23 sell-off.
  • In FI, Bund futures have traded through the 172.00 handle confirming a resumption of the downleg that started Aug 5. The sell-off opens 171.149, 2.236 projection of the Aug 5 - 11 - 17 price swing. Gilt futures are weaker this morning. The recent break of 128.33, Aug 12 low and 128.24, Aug 12 low highlights a bearish theme and signals scope for 128.03, the Jul 6 low (cont).

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