Jan 25, 2018 - Market Update (Trump up, Mnuchin down but market is concerned about who will buy US debt; ECB - just up is a problem but Draghi likely not to say anything again); EURUSD set to check 1.2500; Weaker USD good for equities; Gold - make or brake the 1380, then 1484...?; BofA with most blockchain patents; Qualcomm fined USD 1.2 bln by EU; Mexican drug cartels stealing fuel

Short recap

Asia mixed to lower

Europe opening lower

Trump a year ago – USD strength means confidence in US and his presidency

Mnuchin yesterday – USD weakness good for US economy

…and market took it as a future direction of US policy

In other words the US trade war has begun and weak USD is part of it

Market is concerned about widening current account deficit (a problem for USD)

But bigger one is that there are still less and less international investors who like to buy Trys

IMF’s Lagarde – USD value determined by markets

Bitcoin buyers getting more ground

China to tighten control over offshore private equity fundraising

Mexican drug cartels stealing fuel from refineries (USD 1 bln of lost government revenues)

ECB today

Lots of speculations about policy shift – not expecting any change, may be some word playing in March

Recent move in EUR creating some headaches for ECB as inflation levels still low

Unlikely ECB will come up with something hawkish, we need to wait until summer

So growth and inflation have more time to surprise

Draghi to touch FX rates with dovish comments after recent rise in EUR

EUR not overvalued

S&P – strong EUR to delay tapering

EURUSD

USD still under pressure with psychological 1.2500 in sight

Likely to test important 1.2516 (38.2% Fibo of 1.6038/1.0340 move)

Then 1.2597 (61.8% Fibo of 1.3992/1.0340 move)

Support from descending trendline (highs 2008, 2011, 2014)

The 1.2400 may help to push some longs off, to open door towards 1.2300-90 zone

1.2166 (50.0% Fibo), then 1.2092

USDJPY

Interest in USD from importers and retail after o/n decline

Bids sitting at 108.50

Large options (USD 2.3 bln) with strike at 110.00 expiring today

Support 109.06 (76.4% Fibo) and 108.12 & 107.31 lows

Resistance 110.14 (61.8% Fibo)

Equities

Lower USD = higher global equities for time being…

As we have easier credit conditions

And profits of US companies artificially higher due to weaker USD

BofA owning more blockchain patents than peers

SEC looking into GE’s huge insurance charge

Company planning to sell USD 20 bln of assets

Goldman Sachs and Citibank shortlisted to bid for metal business of Scotiabank

EU fines Qualcomm (USD 1.2 bln)

Bombardier and Boeing to hear decision over dispute on Friday

Earnings

Reporting today: Biogen, 3M, Caterpillar, Intel (update on security issues), Western Digital, Celgene, Starbucks

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.64% vs 2.62% yesterday

10-yr Bund yield at 0.58% vs 0.56% yesterday

No boom to doom for central Europe's bonds when ECB stimulus ends  link

Gold

Facing strong resistance zone where it got rejected in 2014/16/17

Mnuchin, weak USD, inflation up, geopolitical risks supporting gold

More investors using gold as a hedge for potential spike in volatility

With HFs aggressively buying since Dec

Resistance 1375 high, 1380 (38.2% Fibo), 1484 (50.0% Fibo) both based on 2011/15 decline

Source: Saxo Bank 

Data/events

ECB rate decision

Jan 26 – Trump speaking in Davos (1300 GMT)

Will be interesting to see Macron/Merkel and the world

Against protectionism of Trump/US

Jan 30 – US State of the Union

Trump to announce an infrastructure plan but is not clear who would build the infrastructure

Because of his anti-immigration policies, may be Norwegian workers

But having no idea how many of them will come

Also to announce a new security policy moving away from fighting terrorism

And focussing on challenges from growing military strength of Russia and China (more military spending coming)

Jan 31 – FOMC

Feb 3 – Powell taking office as Fed Chair (he is lawyer and not economist)

Feb 16 – Chinese New Year

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

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Jan 15, 2018 - Market Update (USD hit by non-US monetary tightening, No Bitcoin ETFs/mutual funds (for now), Bulls at extreme levels, SoftBank to list mobile biz, EUR longs up again, EURUSD to consolidate today, Gold to attack 2017 high at 1357, facing 1357-1375 range resistance)

Short recap

Asia in green

Europe opening higher

Trumps racist comments are dangerous in general

And can also change the behaviour of the public

Thus hurting the consumption habits, investments and economy

FR and GE looking at EZ investment budget/reforms

USD hit by markets pricing monetary policy tightening in other developed countries

Bitcoin ETF Fast Track Derailed by SEC Liquidity, Safety Worries  link

Applications for 12 ETFs and 2 mutual funds withdrawn from SEC approval process

On liquidity and security concerns

Equities

SoftBank Group to list mobile phone biz (USD 18 bln)

This step should cement the ambitions as a global investor in tech

Lactalis to compensate the victims of Salmonella

BlackRock with USD 6 trln of AUM

Earnings

Markets ready for strong figures only

BofA, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Schlumberger, ASML reporting

Bulls are at extreme levels

Markets with 15 months of gains

Equity funds experiencing record inflows

Source: Yardeni Research

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.55% vs 2.55% on Friday

10-yr Bund yield at 0.58% vs 0.52% on Friday

2-yr Trys yield at 2.00% after a recent sharp rise

2-yr Bund yield at -0.62%

ECB’s Weidmann calling for exact QE end date

ECB still with QE despite economy getting stronger

Bill Gross (Janus): Bonds are in a bear market  link

“The 1.45% for tens can legitimately be cited as the end of the bond bull market which began at 15.8% in 1981 and provided prescient portfolio managers with the potential for huge capital gains and the moniker of “total return”

COT report

EUR longs at 145k vs 128k week before

JPY shorts at 126k vs 122k week before

GBP longs at 26k vs 16k week before

EURUSD

ECB Minutes after taste still in the market

Draghi is definitely happy as higher EUR and yields tighten monetary conditions

What in turn gives him more time to keep negative rates despite EZ economy is getting stronger 

EUR is also supported by GE coalition talks and Merkel/Macron calls for EZ reforms

Bullish outside week is completed

Consolidation should be the name of the game today

Support at 1.2100, 1.2088, 1.2078 (23.6% Fibo), 1.2046 (10 DMA), 1.2041 (2012 low)

Resistance at 1.2227 (50% Fibo of 2014/15 move), 1.2330 (descending trendline – 2008/2011/2014 and 2008 low)

But serious one at 1.2644 (61.8% Fibo)

For Elliott Waves lovers the 1.2288 is critical 

Looking from short side at EUR

EURUSD daily

Focus on Fibo levels and yellow zones

Source: Saxo Bank

EURUSD weekly

Focus on two red circles (highs and descending trendlines)

Source: Saxo Bank

Gold

Specs added 110k lots recently on weaker USD, geopolitical risks

Resistance at 1357 (2017 high) and 1357-75 range

Support at 1321 (23.6% Fibo)

Source: Saxo Bank

Data/events

Should be quite day 

US closed on account of Martin Luther King Jr day

Jan 19 – US fiscal deadline

Jan 23-26 – Trump in Davos with his crew

Will be interesting to see Macron/Merkel and the world

Against protectionism of Trump/US

Jan 23 – BoJ – any hints on potential taper?

Jan 25 - ECB

Jan 30 – US State of the Union

Jan 31 – FOMC

Feb 5 – Powell as Fed Chair

Feb 16 – Chinese New Year

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

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Nov 10, 2017 - Market Update (US tax reform question mark, China to open financial markets/allow investments in companies, Trump with a promise of USD 250 bln deals with China, Brexit - Norther Ireland part of EU single market?, Cameco's 10% production cut a new bullish trend in uranium?, Monsanto not linked to cancer, 10-yr Bund yields saw a significant jump, DXY to close around key levels, Brent above key 62.00, than 60.00 USD/bbl)

Short recap

Asia in red

Europe opening lower

US tax reform – a potential delay in corporate tax rate cut to 2019 pushed stocks in US and Asian lower

Trump sees current account deficit with China not acceptable, happy with deals worth of USD 250 bln

But overall friendly remarks on both sides

China to open financial markets and allow foreign investments in financial companies

Trump not meeting Putin at APEC conference

Brexit – Northern Ireland part of single market and customs union according to EU internal papers

China to cut corporate tax rates for high tech companies

Equities

Toshiba planning to raise JPY 600 bln from new shares in a hunt for cash to avoid delisting

Burberry looking more at high-end offering but at what cost?

PSA Group moving fast with pushing its own technology to Opel

Cameco cutting 10% of its uranium production on low prices

Is it a turning point in uranium market after it has lost almost 70% since Fukushima (2011) ?

Allianz’s profit down 17%

Keystone XL having commercial back up

Monsanto not linked to cancer

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.34% vs 2.33% yesterday

10-yr Bund yield at 0.37% vs 0.33% yesterday

Very significant jump in yields in Europe yesterday

DXY

US tax reform a question mark

Weekly close important as we sit above important levels

A continuation of inverted H&S or not?

Support 94.19 (23.6% Fibo), 94.05 (Aug 2016 low), 93.77 (100 DMA)

Resistance 94.62 (10 DMA), 96.03 (38.2% Fibo)

EURUSD

Market is quiet waiting for a new inspiration from next week’s US data

Consolidating above 1.1605 (50.0% Fibo), 1.1615 (high from May 2016), 1.1620 (200 HMA)

And below 1.1658 (200 WMA), 1.1670 and descending trendline connecting the lows of Oct 2008, Jul 2012

Expiring options (EUR 2.4 bln) with strikes between 1.1500/50

USDJPY

Quiet trading after not being able to break 114.50 few days ago on lacking US yield support

If we see the cross back above 114.00/25 you may consider rally continuation
But is has to be supported by US data next week

Otherwise if no pick up in 10-yr Trys yields towards 2.40% and above the return to 113.00 to come

Resistance at 113.76 (10 DMA), 114.40/50, 114.72

Support at 113.00, 112.97 (23.6% Fibo)

Staying above 112.60 may help bulls (from Thu):

Oil

What’s driving the market?

Saudi Arabia and supply cuts vs strong demand

Rally from USD 42 to 57 was supported by shutdowns due to hurricanes and ongoing Saudi Arabia upheaval

Seems to be exhausted and well overdone

Growing US production will be proved by data soon

On top of that not abiding with production cuts from OPEC members to be visible too

Likely to push prices of oil lower going to year end

At the moment traders are hesitant to take profits as they are not sure

How the situation in Saudi Arabia will develop

Likely to take profits after few days of pausing

Brent/WTI spread should stay around USD 6 on transport constrains between Cushing and Gulf coast

Brent daily

Support levels 62.00 than 60.00

Source: Saxo Bank 

WTI daily

Source: Saxo Bank

Data/events

ECB’s Mersch (1260 GMT)

Nov 28 – Powell before Senate Banking Committee

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

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Nov 8, 2017 - Market Update (EURUSD - H&S almost done, US yields not supporting further USD strength - a correction coming?, Oil - China demand lower on pollution cuts, Gold stuck in 1263-1282 range, ECB Governing Council meeting - watch the comments as more hawks on the Board, Apple - EU asked for more details about tax structure, Bitcoin an asset class?)

Short recap

Asia up

Europe opening lower

Trump in China to ask for China cutting financial ties with NoKo

US-Chinese companies signed USD 9 bln deals

USD impacted by headwinds/slowdown related to tax reform (implementation in 2019)

As the tax cuts will spike the budget deficit and will have only temporary effect on the economy (according to Fitch)

Brexit - EU preparing tough transition terms for UK (duration, scope and obligations)

According to CME Bitcoin is a new asset class, not crypto currency

ECB caught by bad loans in Italian banks

More leaning towards hawkish side what may support EUR

Equities

Apple – EU asked for details about tax structure

Monte dei Paschi in profit after some one off items (Q3)

Qualcomm-Broadcom merger under Chinese scrutiny

Valeant profits up

Funo (BoJ) – Japan stock prices not overheating, reflect global investments and corporate earnings

Nikkei 225 close to level last seen in 1992 on relatively low valuations, profit growth and weak JPY

Are US stocks too high?

As mentioned few days ago, the sentiment index (bulls/bears ratio) is close to 1987 highs what may be seen as bears completely giving up. Would feel like there are no more bears left to be converted to bulls and push the market higher. What’s next?

Yes, the valuations (S&P 500 with 19x forward PE) are high but we need a trigger. Is it going to be a weakness in US economy or substantial increase in rates? We believe that missing higher yielding alternatives than dividends are behind all low volatility and investors not caring. Of course US companies do well from earnings and revenue perspective but we truly lack an alternative. Even thought Fed is on a hike path, the bond yield remains flat, thus not attractive enough to trigger a cyclical rotation of capital.

Techs (lately Apple) do support the rally heading towards Christmas. A small correction or hesitation may come on the back of Trump tax reform hurdles. US macro is good, EBITDA at higher than in 2007, revenues growing almost 11% y/y as weaker USD gave a hand.

S&P 500 - we see a divergence on a daily chart, moving higher in a narrow channel and any decisive break up/down can start the correction.

Volatility is at extreme lows again prompting a China story from Aug 2015 to our minds. If you feel so, check this out…

 Warren Buffett’s favorite market metric suggests investors are ‘playing with fire’  link

 …and you may get some chips off the table now.

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.31% - very low, not lending any support to USD vs EUR, JPY

10-yr Bund yield at 0.33%

Periphery saw rally yesterday with Bunds almost unchanged

IT/PT to Bunds spread keeps declining

EURUSD

USD on negative, not helped by low US rates

As the yields remain low, USD need positive news from data or tax reform effort

Otherwise the recent USD rally is due for correction

H&S formation almost complete, Bear sitting above 1.1600 level

Resistance at 1.1595 (55 HMA), 1.1605 (50.0% Fibo), 1.1615 (high from May 2016), 1.1623 (10 DMA), 1.1658 (200 WMA), 1.1670 and descending trendline connecting the lows of Oct 2008, Jul 2012

Support at 1.1550, 1.1500, 1.1490 (61.8% Fibo)

USDJPY

Heavy activity expected above 114.00

As there are bids from lows and above 114.00

Nikkei 225 to test 23 000 level

Goldman Sachs looking to invest in Japan

Resistance at 114.40/50

Support at 113.82 (10 DMA)

Source: Saxo Bank

Oil

Crack on corruption and fight for power a new daily norm in Saudis

Speculative demand for front end contracts (backwardation) drives oil higher

While sellers sitting on sidelines and supply unaffected

Be aware that this speculative longs may create a misleading feeling about market tightening

Geo political risks to support oil further along with likely OPEC cuts extension

Overnight corrected on lower China imports as country is reducing production due to pollution over winter months

EVs can create a plateau in 2030

Gold

Stuck between 1263 (61.8% Fibo) and 1282 (50.0% Fibo)

Sitting above 1277 (100 DMA) with further level of note 1300/1306

Which may be in focus once 1282 is broken and net sellers turn to buyers

Data/events

ECB Governing Council meeting

To watch any comment as more officials lean to hawkish side

Are US rates dependent on the height of the Chair? Enjoy...  link

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

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Sep 14, 2017 - Market Update (Trump maturing, ECB not in a rush to hike, DAX at crucial 12 500, Back to Trump trade?, EURUSD at support zone 1.1 870/80, Amazon.com to sell sombreros, Munich Re hit by hurricanes, Oracle in the cloud)

Short recap

Asian down on weaker Chinese data

Europe opening mixed

Trump getting more experienced (less tweeting)

And starting meeting people (like Rep/Dem leaders) to move things forward

ECB to keep a steady hand on easy policy as inflation stays very low

Chinese steel mills production reaching record highs

Bitcoin on a weak foot after JPMorgan’s Dimon fraud comment

Historically, it is not the high valuations that trigger the stock market correction but the change in macro

Thus China and credit markets holding the key

Equities

EU short of EUR 5.4 bln from taxes from Google and Facebook

DAX at 12 500 – a crucial for further development

Apple likely to face delays in iPhone X shipping going to holiday season

Amazon.com to build a huge warehouse in Mexico

Kaspersky on the way out of US gov networks

Volkswagen along with FAW, SAIC recalling 4.9 mln cars

Munich Re hit by hurricanes

Oracle reporting today, market to check how successful their cloud business is. Expecting rise in revenue.

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.19% - seems comfortable within the 2.10-30 range

10-yr Bund yield at 0.40%

DXY

Can we expect a return of Trump trade? Tax reform, infrastructure and capital repatriation

All pointing to stronger economy and higher USD…

Strong support at 91.88 (2016 low), then 92.16 (10 DMA)

Resistance at 93.36 (50 DMA) and strong one at 92.74 (200 WMA)

EURUSD

Sitting at strong support zone 1.1870/80

Support provided also from rising trendline (since April) and 1.1862 (23.6% Fibo)

Next support 1.1752 (50 DMA), 1.1720 (38.2% Fibo)

Resistance at 1.1931 (10 DMA), 1.1940 (55 HMA)

USDJPY

Trading above 110.00

Support at 110.40 (76.4% Fibo),

Resistance at 110.55 (50 DMA), 110.97 (61.8% Fibo), 111.23 (Ichimoku cloud), 111.15 (100 DMA)

Resistance comes also from rising trendline forming triangle

Gold

Gold lower on higher USD despite stocks correcting

Support around 1300 but market may be comfortable at 1315 as well

Resistance at 1333 (10 DMA)      

Data/events

ECB’s Weidmann (1530 GMT)

ECB’s Mersch (1600 GMT)

Fri

ECB’s Lautenschlaeger (0815 GMT)

Sep 19-20 FOMC

Sep 21 – Brexit – a major speech from May expected

Is UK sort of reshuffling priorities or looking at a reset of talks?

Oct 18 – China National Congress

Oct 26 ECB

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

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Aug 4, 2017 - Market Update (NFPs 183k/Earnings 0.3% expected, US yields reaction to NFPs crucial for USD, USDJPY, Gold, EURUSD above 1.1876 but below 1.1900, Siemens to build wind power plant in Turkey, Goldman Sachs buying USD 10 bln of Aramco's credit facility, Tesla - market betting heavily on Model 3 success, Trump productivity stats)

Short recap

Asian slightly higher

Europe opening lower

Russian case moving with subpoenas issued for Trump’s son and his son-in-law

A new India-China stand off in Himalaya?

Toronto home sales down 40% y/y, 4^th month of decline

Average purchase price is CAD 746k vs CAD 920k in April

Trump should speak on actions against China but the speech may be cancelled

Trump – productivity stats: In the office for 6 months, played golf for 40 days, Congress has passed 0 pieces of major legislation

Equities

Toyota and Mazda entering joint venture building of plant in US (USD 1.6 bln)

Siemens to build wind power plant in Turkey (USD 1 bln)

Seems like money talks and not NATO issues or politics in this case

Tesla up as market is betting on Model 3 success

Enbridge having some troubles with Line 3, rising costs

Goldman Sachs bought part of Aramco’s credit facility (USD 10 bln)

In a push to secure the role in Aramco’s upcoming IPO

Amazon.com spending big time in Hollywood (USD 4.5 bln)

But the profitability of such activities is still questionable

EU is targeting Visa over the fees it charges merchants for payments made  by non-EU customers within the EU

RBS moving the trading desk to Amsterdam from London

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.23% - down after BoE took no action and downgraded inflation and economic forecast

Reaction to NFPs will be very closely watched

10-yr Bund yield at 0.45%

DXY

According to BAML USD is not that weak as it may seem

Still 10% overvalued vs its long-term equilibrium

And 12% above its 20-year average in real effective terms

Only tax reform and better US data to help dollar

For the time being they respect market momentum until contrarian signs

Strong support zone (92.64 and 91.88) holding, weekly close crucial for further direction

Levels correspond with 1.2000 level in EURUSD

Combined with 200 WMA at 92.37 helped to support USD over the last 2 years

EURUSD

Trading steady going to NFPs

Moved above 1.1876 (low from June 2010) but stayed below 1.1900

Does it mean a correction coming?

Breaking the 1.1900 is important for bullish momentum to continue

Further resistance of 1.1200 more psychological of nature

Support 1.1768 (10 DMA), bullish bias to stay unless 10 DMA is broken

1.1786 (200 WMA) – a weekly close above?

Expiring options EUR 1 bln at 1.1850 strike

USDJPY

As weak ISM Non-manufacturing keeps pressure on USD

NFPs will be crucial for further USDJPY direction

But all will depend on US 10-yr yield reaction to payrolls anyway

Upside limited on weak USD, low US yields

Resistance 110.14 (76.4% Fibo), then 110.97 (61.8% Fibo)

Rising trendline acts as a support

Bids sitting at 109.85

Expiring options USD 1 bln at 109.45-50

Gold

Getting support from weak USD

But saw some position squaring yesterday going to NFPs today

Global demand is down 14% in H1 as the ETFs demand declined substantially

Resistance at 1274 (76.4% Fibo)

Support at 1261 (61.8% Fibo)

Ascending/descending trendline can also be of note

But US yields and USD direction crucial for further moves

Data/events

US NFPs – 183k exp vs 222k previously

Unemployment rate at 4.3% exp vs 4.4% previously

Average earnings at 0.3% exp vs 0.2% previously

Weekly jobless claims steadily falling down, thus pointing to tightening job market in US

More and more industries facing shortage of qualified labor

Aug 24-26 Jackson Hole

Draghi’s show up highly expected in the light of potential tapering

Any clues on EUR 60 bln monthly purchase being taken down o 40…or?

Sep 7 - ECB

Sep 19-20 FOMC

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

  

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Aug 1, 2017 - Market Update (Can Trump hit rock bottom? Weidmann – EZ needs a reform, Chinese Anbang Insurance Group to sell overseas assets & bring cash home, Europe experiencing the strongest earnings season since 2017, EURUSD above 1.1785 (200 WMA))

Short recap

Asia slightly up

Europe opening higher

Can Trump hit rock bottom?      

Trump looking at executive action on healthcare

North Korea can hit most of US

ECB’s Weidmann – EZ needs a reform

Oil popped over USD 50 on high fuel demand and HF short covering

While supply still high

Equities

Shell putting a financial hand in solar firm Sunseap Group

BNP Paribas interested in Strutt & Parker

Brexit to increase the needs for capital by 30% and costs by 4% for banks

Trump taking on insurers after Obamacare repeal vote failed again

LabCorp eyeing Chiltern (USD 1.2 bln) to expand oncology activities

Tesla down on “manufacturing hell” as Elon Musk commented the production of Model 3

That may last 6 months until the cash burn ends and company will start to make profits

China asked Anbang Insurance Group (huge insurer) to sell its overseas assets and bring cash home

A sign of troubles coming… More here & here

Earnings

Europe experiencing the strongest earnings season since 2017 with EBITDA at record highs

US doing well too witnessing sales and EPS acceleration

Apple – market is expecting an increase in revenue on the back of higher sales of its smartphones while checking also on a new release if iPhone that may be delayed until Oct

Pfizer – to report higher earnings supported by breast cancer treatment sales. The drag on earnings might be (as of other peers too, the patent expirations)

FireEye, Devon Energy, Under Armour

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.30% vs 2.28% yesterday

10-yr Bund yield at 0.54% vs 0.54% yesterday

EURUSD

Broad weakness pushed EURUSD higher

Higher EZ inflation making market believe in a hawkish ECB

But looking at Fed not hiking this year again

Support 1.1690 (10 DMA), 1.1785 (200 WMA) – checking what’s going on there

Resistance 1.1200 more psychological of nature

USDJPY

Heavy on USD weakness

Bids at 110.00 (around option barrier)

Also some options (USD 1 bln) expiring around this level

Speculators may be hunting stops below 110.00

Resistance 110.97 (61.8% Fibo)

Support 110.14 (76.4% Fibo)

Data/events

Wed

Fed’s Mester (1600 GMT)

Fed’s Williams (1930 GMT)

Fri

US NFPs – 173k exp

Aug 24-26 Jackson Hole

Draghi’s show up highly expected in the light of potential tapering

Any clues on EUR 60 bln monthly purchase being taken down o 40…or?

Sep 7 - ECB

Sep 19-20 FOMC

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

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July 31, 2017 - Market Update (JPY of interest as safe heaven after CHF moving, MSCI not happy with Chinese suspended companies, Trys yield lower on softer GDP, Volkswagen not in a rush to sell Ducati, JP fund managers keep trimming equity exposure)

Short recap

Asia in green

Europe opening higher

Trump & Abe talked North Korea

JP fund managers kept decreasing equity holdings in July, especially North American assets

JP-US may discuss trade and currency as a one package

JPY may be of interest as a safe heaven choice after CHF is moving on ECB normalization

Equities

MSCI warned Chinese companies being suspended for trading for too long are at risk of getting excluded from index

Volkswagen not in a such a rush to sell Ducati and Renk

Audi going more green with EUR 10 bln cost cuts to fund green technologies

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.2.28% up from 2.30% Friday

Yields lower on the back of softer GDP figure and negative revision of Q1 GDP

10-yr Bund yield at 0.54% down from 0.53% Friday

Cleared earlier losses after higher CPI print from German

Greek 5-yr notes issued at 4.625%, lower then last time when they had traded

COT report (as of last Tue)

EUR longs at 91k vs 91k previously, no change

GBP shorts at 26k vs 16k previously, increased

JPY shorts at 121k (USD 14 bln) vs 127k previously, decreased

EURUSD

Market still skewed to go higher but serious caution is warranted

To watch this week’s EZ CPI, US PCE and NFPs as there is an interest to go short

But if we get lackluster prints the short squeeze is close

Close below 1.1653 (10 DMA) would suggest slowing momentum

Support 1.1621 (23.6% Fibo), 1.1615, then 1.1580

But breaking the 1.1600 can open the door to 1.1300

Resistance 1.1750, 1. 1776 (high), 1.1794 (200 WMA), 1.1810 (38.2% Fibo)

USDJPY

Asia saw some JPY buying, lower US yields in play too

Getting support from Ichimoku

Bids sitting at 110.50, more at 110.00 (around option barrier)

Stops likely below 110.00 and above 110.80, then naturally above 111.00

Resistance 110.97 (61.8% Fibo)

Gold

Resistance at 1274 (76.4% Fibo)

Support at 1261 (61.8% Fibo) ad raising trend line

Data/events

Wed

Fed’s Mester (1600 GMT)

Fed’s Williams (1930 GMT)

Fri

US NFPs – 173k exp

Aug 24-26 Jacskon Hole

Draghi’s show up highly expected in the light of potential tapering

Any clues on EUR 60 bln monthly purchase being taken down o 40…or?

Sep 7 - ECB

Sep 19-20 FOMC

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

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July 28, 2017 - Market Update (Bad day for Trump - no Russia sanctions, no VAT, no BAT, no Obamacare repeal, EURUSD hitting strong multiyear resistance zone, USDJPY played by expiring options today, US GDP to surprise, NASDAQ down on rotation out of Techs, Apollo rising USD 25 bln)

Short recap

Asia lower on risk off

Europe opening

Mnuchin to support steps not tough talk against FX manipulators

As it hasn’t been working for years

Senate rejected new sanctions against Russia

Not even watered down Obamacare repeal bill can pass through Senate

Another huge blow to Trump after no VAT and BAT implementation

Those two got rejected due to the need to overhaul the whole tax system in US

Equities

NASDAQ down on rotation out of Techs

Amazon hit by cost jumping

UBS cautious despite good wealth management business

Credit Suisse – profit jumps

Apollo’s new private equity fund raised USD 25 bln for investments in North America and Western Europe

Airbus not happy with delays caused by Pratt & Whitney production

Cameco settled with IRS at a fraction of original claim but heavy fight with CRA is waiting

Any correction in stocks to be triggered by upcoming tapering? The stock markets were moving higher hand in hand with QEs all around the world. What’s next?

Few facts:

Had a nice bull market rolling over the years

Market multiples above historical levels

Equities vs fixed income yield differentials are low

M&A activity hitting high

Upcoming tapering

Extremely low volatility will not last

Trump administration not able to deliver

Earnings

Earnings season so far good on weaker USD

Merck, AbbVie – to be watched as competition is rising

Exxon Mobil, Chevron – market expecting a profit print

Bombardier – cash flow, CSeries deliveries and potential joint venture with Siemens to be questioned

Baker Hughes, Barclays, Goodyear, American Airlines

Bonds

10-yr Trys yield at 2.30% up from 2.28% yesterday

10-yr Bund yield at 0.53% down from 0.55% yesterday

EURUSD

Down from yesterday on USD buying

Underlying tone stays pro-EUR, US GDP in watch

Support of note 1.1623/21 (10 DMA/23.6% Fibo), 1.1615, then 1.1580

100/200 HMA may also see some buying

Resistance at 1.1750, 1. 1776 (high), 1.1794 (200 WMA), 1.1810 (38.2% Fibo)

USDJPY

Sitting on 111.00 with likely dip demand around 110.80

Option expiries at 110.80 (USD 1.2 bln), 111.00 (USD 1.4 bln)

Likely to stay within the sight of expiry levels unless US GDP moves the market heavily

Lots of bids at 110.00

Gold

Durable goods orders and higher USD put pressure on gold yesterday

Traders see Fed to announce taper in Sep

Resistance at 1261 (61.8% Fibo)

Support at 125 (50.0% Fibo)

10/50/100 DMAs converge to 1250 level

Data/events

US Q2 GDP +2.6% exp vs 1.4% previous

Some banks revised up expectations on the back of yesterday's much better Durable goods orders

Fed’s Kashkari (1720 GMT)

Aug 24-26 Jackson Hole

Sep 7 - ECB

Sep 19-20 FOMC 

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

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July 12, 2017 - Market Update (All about Yellen today, Merkel flying EUR high, Siemens chasing their turbines, Chinese banks another opportunity, Trump and Russia (but Junior this time), 10-yr Bund yields jumping above 0.60% mark)

Short recap

Europe opening higher

Trump Jr – Russia blow here but markets focus on Yellen

Trump administration constantly distracted, not focussing on proper work

Gary Cohn Trump’s candidate to replace Yellen

Fed’s Mester likes taper sooner rather than later

Merkel putting pressure on ECB to raise rates

JPM’s Dimon – taper can caught people by surprise

Chinese media speculations – PBOC should widen the 2% CNY daily trading band

Funds kept selling USDCNH overnight

Quarels as a Trump Fed nominee getting first oppose comments

Due to his ties to Wall Street and possibility that oversight of huge banks would be softer

Moody’s – Lack of clarity in Brexit making question marks around UK’s credibility

Equities

BlackRock - Investors need to take more risk  link

US asset managers underallocated EM stocks 

Total to invest USD 3.5 bln in Qatar offshore oil

Siemens chasing their turbines in Crimea even legally

Chinese banks underperformed their global peers but offer lower valuations and decent yields

Regulators were out saying the risk is in control

Snap hit by downgrade from Morgan Stanley (underwriter) on slower ad development

Instagram is biting in to Snap’s largest user base among young

Bonds

BoJ increased bond purchases in 3-5 yr space

10-yr Trys yield at 2.35% but 5-yr/10-yr may experience some correction after recent move higher (support around 2.30%)

10-yr Bund yield at 0.61% - sharp jump from around 0.55% after yesterday’s comments from Merkel

EURUSD

Merkel, Trump Jr. – Russia thing, dovish Fed comments behind the move

1.1450 broken, on the way to 1.1580 as short term longs were open

Likely looking at 1.1615 as long as 10 DMA (1.1407) not clearly broken on dips

Next the 1.1714 and 1.1750 may come

Bear in mind that any rally above 1.1600 is way overstretched and likely not lasting

All about Yellen today, watch especially her remarks on inflation

But market is very very complacent about Fed moving…

USDJPY

Resistance at 114.36 high

Stops at 113.50 hit but dip demand helped

Support at 113.30 (10 DMA), 113.05 (76.4% Fibo), descending trendline

Dips below 113.00 may be a good point to renter longs

But 112.00 level can serve as a stop level

Expiring options USD 1.3 bln between 113/114.00

Market is very long USDJPY but short gamma

And 50/100/200 DMA at 111.89/78/66 very close

Again all about Yellen today

Gold

Support at 1214 low held, no more technical selling through

Resistance at 1231 (200 DMA), 1234 (76.4% Fibo) and rising trendline

If broken along with 16.20 in Silver we can see more short covering

But Yellen today again…

Data/Events

Yellen testifying (1400 GMT) before Congress Committees today/tomorrow (prepared text to be released at 1230 GMT)

Likely to confirm the continuation of normalization

Do financial conditions continue to ease

Job market and inflation

Balance sheet reduction – suspension of reinvestment policy coming announcement in Sep ?

Another rate hike in Dec ? Currently priced at 49%

ECB’s Linde 

ECB’ Dalhau, Dombret

Fed Beige Book (1800 GMT)

Fed’s George (1815 GMT)

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

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