Market Wrap: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities
The U.S. dollar traded largely unchanged in early European trade Friday as traders awaited the release of key U.S. employment data, while the euro steadied after the European Central Bank’s historic rate cut.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 78.84 points to 38,886.17 , the S&P 500 loss 0.02% to 5,352.96 and the Nasdaq Composite descend 17.26 points to 17,170.64 .
MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan is above 0.36% to 691.63 levels. The Australian index was higher by 0.49% to 7,860.00. Japanese Nikkei Index decrease 0.22% today.
European stocks were negative on Friday, with the Stoxx Europe 50 Index decrease 0.47% to 5,045.15 , Germany’s DAX descend 0.75% to 18,506.25 , and France’s CAC lower 0.74% to 7,980.94 and U.K.’s FTSE 100 loss 0.53% to 8,241.60.
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury rose as demand for safe assets slipped again, today 10-year bond yields increase 0.47% to 4.2980.
Oil steadied on Friday as OPEC+ members Saudi Arabia and Russia indicated readiness to pause or reverse oil output increases, but crude was still headed for its third straight weekly loss on demand concerns.
Spot Brent crude oil descend 0.23% to $79.69 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude is down 0.25% to $75.36 a barrel.
The yellow metal gold is decrease 1.18% to 2,362.80 dollars per ounce.
Market Wrap: Forex
The dollar traded sideways on ahead of Friday’s U.S. employment data that could help the Federal Reserve set a timetable for easing, while the euro held steady after a widely anticipated European Central Bank rate cut.
Today, the U.S. dollar index measures the Greenback against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, which descend 0.01% to 104.045.
The Euro US Dollar (EUR/USD) is a widely traded pair that is increase 0.04% today. This left the pair trading around $1.08920.
The Japanese yen was negative against the U.S. dollar on Friday. Today USD/JPY is trades pair that decreases 0.15% to the 156.360 level.
Another commodity-related currency mixed against the U.S dollar, AUD/USD surged 0.02% to 0.66660 , and NZD/USD descend 0.08% to 0.61920 level.
EUR/USD Intraday: Trend on the upside
Our pivot point is at 1.08890.
Preferable Price Action: Take buy positions above pivot level with targets at 1.09060 & 1.09220 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Sell pivot looks for a further downside to 1.08730 & 1.08580.
Comment: RSI is above 50 levels and pairs are above its 55MA .
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicate Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
GBP/USD Intraday: Trend on the upside
Our pivot point is at 1.27850
Preferable Price Action: Buy positions above pivot with targets at 1.28100 & 1.28290 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: The price below pivot would call for further downside to 1.27580 & 1.27400.
Comment: RSI is above 50 levels and pairs are above its 55MA .
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicate Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
USD/JPY Intraday: Major trend on the downside
Our pivot point is at 155.560
Preferable Price Action: Sell position below pivot with the target at 154.940 and 154.500 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: The upside breakout of the pivot would call for 156.230 and 156.720.
Comment: MACD is below 50 levels and pairs below 20MA & 55MA.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicate Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
AUD/USD Intraday: Support level at 0.66680
Our pivot point is at 0.66680
Preferable Price Action: Buy positions above pivot with targets at 0.66790 & 0.66880 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Below pivot a further downside with 0.66570 & 0.66470 as targets.
Comment: RSI is above 50 levels and pairs above its 20MA & 55MA.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicate Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
CRUDEOIL Intraday: Trend on the upside
Our pivot point is at 75.02.
Preferable Price Action: Above pivot buy oil with 76.24 & 77.50 as targets.
Alternative Price Action: Sell crude below pivot with targets at 73.83 and 72.69 in extension.
Comment: RSI is above 50 levels and pairs above 55MA.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicate Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
XAU/USD Intraday: Trend on the upside
Our pivot point is 2371.30.
Preferable Price Action: Further upside to 2388.10 and 2401.80.
Alternative Price Action: If the price gives an downside breakout of a pivot, then the price extends to 2354.50 and 2341.70.
Comment: MACD is above 50 levels and pairs above its 55MA.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicate Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced
Dow Jones Intraday: Trend on the upside
Our pivot point is 38,887.10.
Preferable Price Action: Take buy positions above the pivot with targets at 39,073.40 & 39,231.90.
Alternative Price Action: Below 38,887.10 looks for further downside to 38,700.90 & 38,537.50.
Comment: RSI is above 50 levels and pairs above its 20MA & 55MA.
Green Lines Indicate Resistance Levels – Red Lines Indicate Support Levels
Light Blue is a Pivot Point – Black represents the price when the report was produced