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TECHS: Price Signal Summary - S&P E-minis Holds Above The 20-day EMA

MARKET INSIGHT
  • S&P E-mini futures failed to hold onto yesterday's high. The bull trend remains intact though. We are monitoring the 20-day EMA as a key short-term support - the average intersects at 3620.00 today. The outlook is bullish with the objective at 3739.50, 1.50 projection of the Sep 24 - Oct 12 rally from Oct 30 high. A break of support would signal scope for a deeper pullback.


  • In the FX space, Sterling remains volatile.
    • EURGBP has recovered off yesterday's low of 0.9045. The trend condition remains bullish. Key support to watch is 0.8983, Dec 4 low.
    • Cable remains above Friday's 1.3135 low. The bounce off this level maintains the broader bullish trend structure. Scope is seen for a climb towards 1.3539 near-term, Dec 4 high.
  • The USD remains in a downtrend. EURUSD support is 1.2059, Dec 9 low. Attention is on 1.2184, 1.382 projection of the Nov 4 - 9 rally from the Nov 11 low.
  • EU FI trend conditions remain bullish.
    • Bund (H1) focus is on 178.89 next, 1.00 projection of the Nov 11 - 30 rally from the Dec 2 low.
    • Gilts (H1) have defined a key short-term support at 1.3481., yesterday's low. This level needs to hold to avoid a deeper sell-off. The trend direction remains up.
  • On the commodity front, Gold is firmer having bounced off $1818.9 yesterday. Key resistance is at $1875.4, Dec 8 high. Brent (G1) bullish objectives are set at $51.66, 0.764 projection of the Nov 16 - 25 rally from Dec 2 low. WTI (F1) bulls eye $48.07 next, 0.764 projection of Apr - Aug rally from the Nov 2 low.

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