Market Wrap: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities
The S&P 500 and the Dow fell on Wednesday as declines in financials and defensive groups countered gains in tech shares and as data showed U.S. private employers laid off 20 million workers in April, underscoring the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 218.45 points (0.89%) to 23,665.65 the S&P 500 declined 0.69% to 2,848.43 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.51% to 8,854.40.
Asian stocks were set to come under pressure on Thursday as downbeat economic data pushed investors to safe havens and growing worries about falling demand sent oil prices lower.
MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan down 0.26% to 594.40 levels. Australian index down 0.39% to 5,364.20 Japanese market rose 0.28% to 19,674.77.
European stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with the Stoxx Europe 50 Index down 1.12% to 2,843.76, Germany’s DAX fell 1.15% to 10,606.20 and France’s CAC slipped 1.11% to 4,433.38 and U.K.’s FTSE 100 advanced 0.10% to 5,843.76.
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury down as demand for risky asset grow again, today 10-year bond yield down 1.66% to 0.700.
Oil prices rose on Thursday after U.S. inventories swelled less than expected, but market watchers predicted further gains could be capped by the ongoing glut in crude supplies as the coronavirus pandemic crushes fuel demand.
Brent crude oil down 1.10% to $29.43 per barrel. while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude down 1.50% to $23.63 per barrel.
The Yellow metal prices fall 1.10% yesterday. Today, gold prices flat to $1687 per ounce.
Market Wrap: Forex
According to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand survey, New Zealand’s both one and two-year inflation expectations plunged in the second quarter of 2020. so, we expect NZD strength further against the US dollar.
Today, the U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, higher 0.05% to 100.150.
The Euro US Dollar (EUR/USD) widely traded pair lower by 0.25% today. This left the pairing trading around $1.07980.
The Japanese yen rose against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as demand for safe currency rose. Today US/JPY lower 0.30% to 106.200 level.
Other commodity-related currency broadly edged higher against U.S dollar, AUD/USD gained 0.60% to 0.64390 and NZD/USD added 0.30% to 0.60260.
EUR/USD Intraday: Trend downside
Our pivot point is at 1.08150
Preferable Price Action: Take short positions below pivot level with targets at 1.07624 & 1.07314 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Above pivot looks for further upside at 1.08658 & 1.08984.
Comment: pair below 20MA and MACD in negative territory.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicates Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
GBP/USD Intraday: Resistance at 1.24650
Our pivot point is at 1.24060
Preferable Price Action: Short positions below pivot with targets at 1.23503 & 1.23200 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Price above pivot would call for further upside to 1.24586 & 1.24866.
Comment: The RSI indicator below 50 and pair below 50MA & 20MA.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicates Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
JPY/USD Intraday: Resistance at 106.400
Our pivot point is at 106.400
Preferable Price Action: Short position below pivot with the target at 106.063 and 105.840 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: The upside breakout of pivot would call for 106.731 and 106.964.
Comment: Pair below 20MA & 55MA and RSI at 50 levels mark.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicates Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
AUD/USD Intraday: Bias on the upside
Our pivot point is at 0.64120
Preferable Price Action: Long positions above pivot with targets at 0.64675 & 0.64946 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Below pivot looks for further downside with 0.63596 & 0.63313 as targets.
Comment: MACD in the positive zone and RSI above 50 levels.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicates Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
CRUDEOIL Intraday: Trend may change
Our pivot point is at 25.55
Preferable Price Action: Sell crude below pivot with targets at 23.69 and 22.78 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Above pivots buy Oil with 27.17 & 28.04 as targets.
Comment: RSI below 50 level and price below 20MA & 55MA.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicates Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
XAU/USD Intraday: Resistance at 1693
Our pivot point is at 1693.00
Preferable Price Action: Further downside to 1680.08 & 1674.01 level.
Alternative Price Action: If price gives upside breakout of a pivot, then price extends to 1705.66 and 1711.62.
Comment: RSI above 50 level mark and price above 20MA & 55MA.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicates Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
Dow Jones Intraday: Trend may change
Our pivot point is at 23900.00
Preferable Price Action: Take sell positions below pivot with targets at 23516.43 & 23267.07 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Above 23900.00 looks for further upside to 24272.73 & 24497.43.
Comment: Index above 20MA and also MACD in positive side.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicates Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced