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Remains Under Pressure

BUND TECHS

FI markets are under pressure. Price action in the Bund (U0), suggests we are likely to see more of the same near-term. The key technical factors are:

  • The rally between Aug 14 - 21 stalled 177.36, 76.4% of the prior downleg between Aug 4 - 14. The price high was 177.37.
  • It suggests the rally in the first half of August was a correction and that the bearish direction since early August dominates.
  • Key support lies at 175.25, Aug 14 low. A break would trigger a deeper slide opening 174.65, 61.8% of the May Aug rally.
  • Key resistance to watch is 177.37, last week's high.

Elsewhere, equity markets appear likely to remain supported.

  • S&P futures (U0) focus is on 3500.00.
  • Resistance and the intraday bull trigger to watch in the EUROSTOXX 50 index is at 3377.44, Aug 12 high

Oil markets are holding onto recent gains. Key resistance levels are:

  • Brent futures (X0): $46.61, Aug 5 high and the bull trigger.
  • WTI futures (V0) $43.68 - Aug 5 high and the bull trigger.
  • A break would confirm a resumption of the underlying uptrend.


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