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Price Signal Summary - Equity Trend Needle Still Points South

MARKET INSIGHT
  • In the equity space, the trend needle continues to point south. S&P E-minis failed to hold above the 20-day EMA last week. The EMA intersects at 4368.94 and remains an important near-term resistance. The failure to remain above this EMA is a bearish development and attention is on the Feb 24 low of 4101.75, where a break would confirm a resumption of this year's downtrend. EUROSTOXX 50 futures remain above yesterday’s low. The trend direction remains down and yesterday’s fresh cycle low confirmed a resumption of the downtrend. The contract has cleared the 61.8% retracement of the bull cycle between Mar ‘20 - Nov ‘21, at 3468.60. The focus is on 3379, Dec 21 2020 low.
  • In FX, EURUSD remains in a downtrend and continues to appear vulnerable. The focus is on 1.0767 next, the May 7 2020 low. GBPUSD remains weak following yesterday’s breach of its key near-term support at 1.3163, the Dec 8 low. The break confirms a resumption of the downtrend. This opens 1.3058 next, 1.50 projection of the Jan 13 - 27 - Feb 10 price swing. USDJPY key short-term support at 114.16, the Feb 2 low, remains intact. The trend outlook is bullish but a break of 116.35, this year’s high on Jan 4, is still required to confirm a resumption of the trend. The USD Index (DXY) remains in a clear uptrend. The next resistance to watch is the key retracement level at 99.74, 76.4% of the Mar ‘20 - Jan ‘21 downtrend. A break would expose the psychological 100.00 handle.
  • On the commodity front, Gold has traded higher once again today and remains above the $2000.0 handle. Trend conditions remain bullish with the focus on $2030.0, the Aug 11 2020 high. Oil markets are volatile but remain in an uptrend. The move higher Monday in WTI suggests scope for a climb towards $132.75, 3.618 projection of the Aug - Oct - Dec ‘21 price swing.
  • In the FI space, Bund futures remain in a short-term uptrend however the pullback from yesterday’s high of 168.67 has extended this morning. The contract has probed support at 165.51, Mar 3 low to suggest potential for a deeper pullback. Further weakness would open 164.39, Mar 1 low and the next key short-term support. Gilts remain below 126.81, the Mar 1 low. A resumption of recent gains would open 126.90, 2.00 projection of the Feb 16 - 18 - 23 price swing. Support is seen at 123.50, the Mar 1 low.

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