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TECHS: (U0) Holds Above Support

BTPS
  • RES 4: 148.97 High Feb 13 (cont)
  • RES 3: 148.95 1.0% 10-dma envelope
  • RES 2: 148.17 High Aug 11 and the bull trigger
  • RES 1: 147.73 High Aug 13
  • PRICE: 147.10 @ Close Aug 17
  • SUP 1: 146.37 Low Aug 3 and key near-term support
  • SUP 2: 145.62 Low Jul 21
  • SUP 3: 144.92 Low Jul 20
  • SUP 4: 144.77 50-dma

Despite holding up for most of the week, BTP futures caught up with their fixed income counterparts late last week, with prices breaking lower to 146.41 before bouncing. From a trend perspective, the uptrend remains intact however attention is on 146.37, Aug 3 low. A break would undermine bullish conditions and warn of a possible top. On the upside, key resistance and the trigger for a resumption of gains is at 148.17, Aug 11 high.

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