Showing posts with label #Republicans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Republicans. Show all posts

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

June 28, 2017 - Market Update (Draghi's reflation & Yellen's “no new financial crisis in our lifetime” words, Cyber attacks - a new era to come? Bonds, equities down - a new risk off combination? JPY a perfect summer carry trade)

Short recap

Asia down inspired by US session after another delay of healthcare bill vote
Europe opening lower
World coping with another cyber attack – a new era to come?


Draghi replaced deflationary forces by reflationary ones and pushed EUR higher
Sounds like woo-doo to me when we talk about “forces”…
But overall his speech was in line with dovish policy. More link  
Yellen was out with “no new financial crisis in our lifetime” comment, meaning as long as she is alive. More link
Healthcare reform vote delayed as Republicans score a goal to their own net
Bonds and equities on defensive overall yesterday what makes an interesting risk off combination
Carry trades to suffer, thus EM and high yield DM not to do well if current setup continues

Equities

Techs, biotechs and EM bleeding
Nestle to buy back CHF 20 bln worth of shares over 3 years
Option traders looking at AstraZeneca from a short side as the market positions itself for lung cancer trial results
Alphabet hit by EUR 2.4 bln fine from EU for abusive behaviour in search engine
Not effecting long term business as the fine is just 3% of cash/1.5 month of cash flow
Facebook at 2 bln user mark, doubling since 2012
Syngenta (owned by Chinese) interested in Bayer assets that need to be sold
As a part of Monsanto takeover deal

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.22% vs 2.14% yesterday
10-yr Bund yield at 0.39% vs 0.25% yesterday

DXY

Support 95.90, then 94.70 (61.8% Fibo)
Resistance 96.44 (50.0% Fibo)

EURUSD

Market was caught by surprise with Draghi’s reflationary forces comment
What was also confirmed by price action
If we see the 1.1295/1300 holding, we are likely marching through 1.1400
But the historical supply range comes towards 1.1500 (check the weekly chart)
Central bankers to drive the show today too
Support at 1.1366, 1.1300
Resistance at 1.1400, 1.1415/30, 1.1464, 1.1500

Weekly chart (Source: Saxo Bank)



Daily chart (Source: Saxo Bank)



USDJPY

Dip buying as a strategy? As some may see carry trade going to summer pushing JPY lower
Exporters holding sell orders at 112.50
Bids towards 112.00, more below
Support 111.80 (100 DMA) and then 111.50 with USD 2.5 bln option expiring
Resistance 112.24 (61.8% Fibo), 113.05 (76.4% Fibo)

Data/Events

Fed’s Williams (0730 GMT)
Central bankers meeting in Portugal:
ECB’s Mersch (0900 GMT), Lautenschlager (1045 GMT), Constancio (1130 GMT), Draghi (1330 GMT),
BoE’s Carney (1330 GMT)
BoJ’s Kuroda (1330 GMT)
BoC’s Poloz (1330 GMT)

Thu
Fed’s Bullard (1700 GMT)
US Trade deficit report to be released – what accusations can we expect?

July 7/8 – G20 meeting – will Trump meet with Putin?
July 20 – ECB meeting
July 26 – FOMC meeting


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

Good luck Champs!

Mr Hawk



DISCLAIMER: This material was created for informational purposes only and represents the Land of Trading team’s view of the past and current economic and capital market environment. It is not an investment advice and should not be viewed that way at all, and the creators of this material cannot be held liable for any potential losses resulting from trading, where despite this disclaimer someone would consider this material as an investment advice. All rights reserved ©2016. Contact: landoftradingATgmailDOTcom
  

Thursday, 18 May 2017

May 18, 2017 - Market Update

Short recap

Trump – Special Counsel headed by former FBI director Robert Mueller to investigate Trump-Russia connections
Risk off overall, messy market reaction in Asia but creation of the Counsel may temper down the nerves
USD - no clear direction for the market today yet
USDJPY – no clear safe heaven buying reaction overnight


Market still to face uncertainty until more clarity on the scope/areas of investigation and schedule is known
The investigation can take months/years
Republicans likely to prepare their own healthcare, tax and infrastructure bills, not waiting on Trump to clean up the mess
It will also serve as a way to differentiate from him
As mentioned yesterday, Trump is a small piece of US long term economic growth
Investors may be distracted and overlooking that US economy is strong enough to cope with Trump mess (productivity and capital wise)
Impeachment still way way far from here and need 2/3 of Senate vote
Possible impeachment – only three presidents faced it, namely Andrew Johnson (1868), Richard Nixon (resigned after Watergate scandal in 1974) and Bill Clinton
Fed June rate hike at 65%
EU rethinking the capital market union due to Brexit
And get the large chunk of trading in euro-denominated instruments currently traded in London

Equities

Elliot Management met with BHP Billiton yesterday
DOJ to file a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler if no agreement over emissions
VIX jumped 45% yesterday
Investors taking profits and positioning with more caution also due to weaker US data
To watch materials, techs and financials, as they may suffer

Bonds

2-yr Trys yield at 1.26%
10-yr Trys yield at 2.24%
10-yr Bund yield at 0.37%

EURUSD

Lots of ECB speakers today, likely to send a united message after sharp EUR jump
Market staying nervous
Selling interest may be seen within 1.1180/1.1200 area
No real resistance until 1.1300 (high), eventually at 1.1250
Support at 1.1073 (76.4% Fibo) and 1.1028 (high)

USDJPY 

Cross staying heavy towards 111.50, likely stops above
Interest seems to be at 110.50 (61.8% Fibo) with stops below
US politics and yields in charge

Gold - approaching possible supply zone based on daily chart, watching

…looking to buy USD? USDCHF might be the candidate


Upcoming

ECB’s Weidmann (0700 GMT), Mersch (0750 & 1230 GMT), Lautenschlaeger (1245 GMT), Nowotny (1250 GMT), Draghi (1700 GMT) speaking
Fed’s Mester (1715 GMT) speaking

Fri
ECB’s Constancio speaking
Fed’s Bullard speaking
Iran elections - impact on security and oil production

May 24 – former FBI director James Comey to testify before Senate (1330 GMT)
May 25 – OPEC/Non-OPEC meeting
June 8 – ECB meeting
June 8 – UK elections
June 11/18 – French Legislative (Parliamentary) elections (a big question mark for Macron to gain majority)
June 13/14 – FOMC meeting – market pricing rate hike at 65%

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

Good luck Champs!

Mr Hawk



DISCLAIMER: This material was created for informational purposes only and represents the Land of Trading team’s view of the past and current economic and capital market environment. It is not an investment advice and should not be viewed that way at all, and the creators of this material cannot be held liable for any potential losses resulting from trading, where despite this disclaimer someone would consider this material as an investment advice. All rights reserved ©2016. Contact: landoftradingATgmailDOTcom