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TECHS: Price Signal Summary - USD Bulls Meet Resistance

MARKET INSIGHT
  • In the FX space, the USD is weaker today however this year's uptrend remains intact. EURUSD, is off today's low of 1.1836. Gains are considered corrective with resistance at 1.1952, Feb 5 low and the recent breakout level. Bearish objectives are 1.1825, the 200-day MA and 1.1800, Nov 23 low. USDJPY continues to defy gravity despite still being in overbought territory. The focus is on 109.56, 61.8% of the Mar 2020 - Jan downleg and an important pivot resistance. Support is seen at 107.82 Low Mar 5.
  • On the commodity front, Gold remains in a clear downtrend and has cleared $1700.00. This opens $1671.0, Jun 5, 2020 low. Gains are at this stage, considered corrective. Oil contracts are off yesterday's highs but remain in a bull trend. Brent (K1) potential is for $71.75 next, Jan 8, 2020 high (cont). Support is at $66.82, Feb 28 high and a recent breakout level. WTI (J1) bulls eye $70.00 with support at $63.81, Feb 25 high.
  • In the FI space, recent gains in Bunds (H1) are still considered corrective. The Mar 3 sell-off signals the potential end of this correction. Key pivot short-term resistance is 174.97, Mar 3 high. Gilts (M1) remain bearish. Scope is for a move towards the 127.00 handle. Resistance is at 129.27, Mar 2 high. Treasuries last week registered a fresh trend low print at 131-23+, highlighting the likelihood of still higher yields going forward. Scope is seen for weakness towards 130-07, Feb 2, 2020 low.
  • In the equity space, a fresh trend high yesterday in EUROSTOXX50 index opens 3798.19, 0.764 projection of Mar - Jul - Oct 2020 swing. E-mini S&P futures remain vulnerable despite the recent recovery. Last week's leg lower exposes key support at 3656.50, Feb 1 low. Initial resistance is at yesterday's intraday high of 3878.75.

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