Market Wrap: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities
The S&P 500 and the Dow indexes ended higher on Monday amid a largely upbeat earnings season, while the Nasdaq came under pressure from declines in some high-flying growth stocks, as the rotation into cyclical and “economy reopening” stocks continued.
Warren Buffett ended years of speculation about who would succeed him at Berkshire Hathaway inc by saying Vice Chairman Greg Abel would take over as chief executive officer if he were to step down.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.70% to close at 34,113.23 points, while the S&P 500 gained 0.27% to 4,192.66. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.48%, to 13,895.12.
Asian share markets advanced marginally on Tuesday as investors looked to signs of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as major economies around the world reopen.
MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan advance 0.18% to 878.05 levels. Australian index rose 0.56% to 7,067.90. Japanese Nikkei closed today.
European stocks were advance Tuesday, with the Stoxx Europe 50 Index fell 0.13% to 3,994.95, Germany’s DAX lost 0.51% to 15,158.90, and France’s CAC higher 0.24% to 6,324.10, and U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.56% to 7,008.35
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury rose as demand for risky assets grows again, today 10-year bond yield rose 0.48% to 1.614.
Oil inched up Tuesday morning in Asia as investors remained optimistic the continued economic recovery in regions such as Europe and the U.S. will boost fuel demand. However, ever-increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in other regions put a cap on the black liquid’s gains.
Spot Brent crude oil up 1.10% to $68.28 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.97% to $65.12 a barrel.
The yellow metal traded lower 0.32% to 1786.20 dollars per ounce.
Market Wrap: Forex
The dollar nursed losses on Tuesday after an unexpected slowdown in U.S. manufacturing growth prompted investors to trim bets that a booming U.S. economy could boost the greenback.
Today, the U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, rose 0.45% to 91.340.
The Euro US Dollar (EUR/USD) is a widely traded pair down 0.48% today. This left the pairing trading around $1.20020.
The Japanese yen fell against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as the stock pushes lower. Today US/JPY advanced 0.32% to 109.400 level.
Another commodity-related currency lower against the U.S dollar, AUD/USD lost 0.55% to 0.77160 and NZD/USD down 0.72% to 0.71450.
EUR/USD Intraday: Trend on the downside
Our pivot point is at 1.20460
Preferable Price Action: Take short positions below pivot level with targets at 1.20000 & 1.19800 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Above pivot looks for further upside to 1.20930 & 1.21130.
Comment: Pair below its 55MA & 20MA and RSI at oversold 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
GBP/USD Intraday: Trend downside
Our pivot point is at 1.39030
Preferable Price Action: Sell positions below pivot with targets at 1.38550 & 1.38350 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: The price above pivot would call for further upside to 1.39500 & 1.39700.
Comment: Price below its 20MA and RSI at 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
USD/JPY Intraday: Support at 109.190
Our pivot point is at 109.190
Preferable Price Action: Buy position above with the target at 109.530 and 109.720 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: The downside breakout of pivot would call for 108.850 and 108.660.
Comment: price above 20MA & 50MA and MACD in positive 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
AUD/USD Intraday: Trend on the downside
Our pivot point is at 0.77430
Preferable Price Action: Sell Positions below pivot with targets at 0.77130 & 0.76970 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Above pivot looks for further upside with 0.77730 & 0.77890 as targets.
Comment: Pair below its 20MA & 55MA and RSI below 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: Support at 64.30
Our pivot point is at 64.30
Preferable Price Action: Above pivots buy Oil with 65.50 & 66.00 as targets.
Alternative Price Action: Sell crude below pivot with targets at 63.10 and 62.60 in extension.
Comment: Crude above its 20MA & 55MA and MACD in positive 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
XAU/USD Intraday: Trend on the upside
Our pivot point is at 1784.40
Preferable Price Action: Further upside to 1793.90 & 1798.50.
Alternative Price Action: If the price gives a downside breakout of a pivot, then the price extends to 1774.50 and 1769.70.
Comment: MACD in positive territory and price above its 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: Major support near 34,020.00
Our pivot point is 34,020.00
Preferable Price Action: Take buy positions above pivot with targets at 34,130.00 & 34,190.00.
Alternative Price Action: Below 34,020.00 looks for further downside to 33,910.00 & 33,850.00.
Comment: Price above 20MA & 55MA 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 produced7