Wednesday 21 June 2017

June 21, 2017 - Market Update (China A-shares in MSCI, Oil dropping, Energy stocks on negative but getting closer to attractive, EUR down on risk off this time, Geopolitical risks ongoing, Queen's speech)

Short recap

Asia – risk off with miners, energy and banks in red
China shares slightly higher as MSCI decision was largely priced in
Europe opening lower


Oil dropping like a stone on rising Libya and US rig production, while OPEC not able to cut more
And rebalance the market, officially entering the bearish territory
Japan facing declining domestic demand and labour shortage, result of aging population
North Korea testing nukes again?
Be aware of still on going geopolitical risks: Qatar, Saudis, Syria, Russia, North Korea and Trump’s reaction
S&P likely to cut UK rating (Brexit – short time, high risks)

Equities

China A-shares included in MSCI Emerging Markets index (to add 222 stocks)
Full inclusion can take 9+ years due to size, access, capital flow restrictions…etc.
Initial weight of 0.73%, when fully completed, China would represent 20% of the index
Thus USD 340 bln of a flow in
Near future market to expect up to USD 18 bln (until May/Aug 2018)
Proving China is getting more internationally integrated

Energy stocks still negative view on falling oil prices but…
…may be getting closer to attractive levels
Huge risks are credit events as industry copes with high debt (still growing) versus lower operating income

Comment from last week as a reminder:

Resources stocks to offer an interesting value
In particular energy but need some credit events and cleaning within the space
Canadian Natural Resources, AltaGas, Roxgold can be looked at”

Novartis having advantage over vision treatment from Regenerom Pharmaceuticals
Aviva dropping its exposure to tobacco companies
Apple fighting with Qualcomm over chip license, saying they are invalid
Ford to relocate part of Focus production to China (a bit of opposite to Trump wishes)
Boeing very positive on 737 and demand growth
Banks to pick a new alternative to LIBOR
Huge valuation gap between DM’s techs and their peers from EM space

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.16%
10-yr Bund yield at 0.26%

Fed hike priced at 21% (Sep) and 43% (Dec)
EZ credit spreads hitting lows seen back in 2014
On chasing yields in corps and lower rating issues, thus redirecting flows from developed markets

EURUSD

This time risk off should be negative on EUR
As the market may reduce positions/risk-on flows to EZ assets
And prefer USD and JPY
Saw profit taking and liquidation in EUR crosses
Only breaking 1.1179 (10 DMA) can negate the trend lower
Support at 1.1120/30, 1.1100 and then 1.1067 (50.0% Fibo)
Resistance 1.1187 (23.6% Fibo)

USDJPY

Resistance at 111.81 (Ichimoku), 100 DMA at 111.82
With large offers from 111.85
Support at 111.24 (50.0% Fibo), then 111.00 with stops below
50 DMA at 111.11, 200 DMA at 110.80
Large expiring options between 111.25-30
Importers likely looking to buy dips towards 110.00
While exporters to sell above 111.00

GBPUSD

Heavy with line in the sand at 1.2500
1.2629 (100 DMA) and 1.2552 (200 DMA)
Bids ahead of 1.2600, stops seen below

NZDUSD - 0.7100 in sight if no hawkish surprise from RBNZ

EURJPY – 122.50 attractive

Data/Events

Brexit - Queen’s speech 1030 GMT, later to be discussed what may usually take up to 5 days
GE’s Schauble speaking
ECB non-monetary meeting
BOJ’s Kuroda speaking

Thu
EU Summit
Fed’s Powell (1400 GMT)

Fri

Fed’s Bullard (1515 GMT), Mester (1640 GMT), Powell (1815 GMT)

Should you have any questions feel free to contact me anytime.

Good luck Champs!

Mr Hawk



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