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OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - Trend Needle In Bunds Points South

OUTLOOK
  • In the FI space, the trend in Bund futures remains bearish and this week’s extension reinforces this theme. The contract has breached key support at 132.00, the Nov 6 low. The clear break of this level strengthens a bearish theme. Sights are on the 131.00 handle next. Key short-term resistance is at 133.48, the 20-day EMA. Initial resistance is 132.57, the Jan 6 high.
  • The trend condition in Gilt futures is unchanged, it remains bearish and this week’s fresh cycle lows reinforces current conditions. Yesterday’s initial move lower reinforces bearish conditions and this week’s sell-off highlights an acceleration of the trend. Sights are on the 88.87 next, a 2.764 projection of the Dec 20 -27 - Jan 2 price swing. Initial resistance is at 91.58, Wednesday’s intraday high. Resistance at the 20-day EMA, is at 92.39. The EMA is seen as an important hurdle for bulls.
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  • In the FI space, the trend in Bund futures remains bearish and this week’s extension reinforces this theme. The contract has breached key support at 132.00, the Nov 6 low. The clear break of this level strengthens a bearish theme. Sights are on the 131.00 handle next. Key short-term resistance is at 133.48, the 20-day EMA. Initial resistance is 132.57, the Jan 6 high.
  • The trend condition in Gilt futures is unchanged, it remains bearish and this week’s fresh cycle lows reinforces current conditions. Yesterday’s initial move lower reinforces bearish conditions and this week’s sell-off highlights an acceleration of the trend. Sights are on the 88.87 next, a 2.764 projection of the Dec 20 -27 - Jan 2 price swing. Initial resistance is at 91.58, Wednesday’s intraday high. Resistance at the 20-day EMA, is at 92.39. The EMA is seen as an important hurdle for bulls.