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TECHS: Price Signal Summary - Sterling Still Vulnerable

MARKET INSIGHT
  • Cable remains vulnerable following yesterday's volatile price action. The pair cleared support at 1.3288, Dec 2 low and traded below the 20-day EMA. Further weakness would expose 1.3196, Nov 19 low and 1.3171 50-day EMA.
  • EURGBP technical readings remain bullish. Stronger gains would open 0.9162, Oct 7 high. Last week's break of trendline resistance drawn off the Sep 11 high continues to highlight a bullish technical theme. Key support lies at 0.8963, the former trendline resistance.
  • The USD remains on the backfoot. EURUSD pullbacks are considered corrective. Support is at 1.2040, Dec 2 low. Scope is for a climb towards 1.2184, 1.382 projection of the Nov 4 - 9 rally from the Nov 11 low
  • PM and Oil outlook still bullish.
    • Gold traded higher yesterday. The yellow metal is challenging the 50-day EMA at $1869.8 where a clear break would open the $1888.9 level.
    • Brent (G1) dips are considered corrective. Bullish objectives are set at $50.00 and $50.45, 61.8% of Jan - Apr sell-off (cont). WTI (F1) bulls eye $48.07, 0.764 projection of the Apr - Aug rally from the Nov 2 low.
  • FI technical conditions have improved for bulls.
    • Bund (H1) resistance remains 178.10, Nov 30 high.
    • Gilts (H1) key resistance is 134.70, Nov 20 high and the key support is at 133.52, Dec 2 low.
    • Treasuries (H1) support and downside trigger lies at 137-07+, Dec 4 low.

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