Market Wrap: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed at record levels on Thursday after a spate of strong corporate earnings and a further decline in U.S. unemployment claims last week, as investors weighed concerns of the surge of the Delta variant ahead of Friday’s job’s report.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advance 271.58 points (0.78%) to 35,064.25, the S&P 500 rose 26.44 points (0.60%) to 4,429.10 and the Nasdaq Composite added 114.6 points (0.78%) to 14,895.10.
Asian shares failed to catch a firm lead from a bumper Wall Street session on Friday as the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus across the region heightened worries about its economic recovery.
MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan is down 0.17% to 833.41 levels. Australian index rose 0.36% to 7,538.40. Japanese Nikkei higher 0.33% to 27,820.04.
European stocks were mixed on Friday, with the Stoxx Europe 50 Index fell 0.05% to 4,158.39, Germany’s DAX rose 0.05% to 15,751.50, and France’s CAC down 0.18% to 6,769.19, and U.K.’s FTSE 100 down 0.17% to 7,108.05.
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury fell as demand for safe risk grows again, today 10-year bond yields gained 2.29% to 1.245.
U.S. crude oil futures edged up on Friday but remained on track for their biggest weekly decline since late October on demand concerns as top consumers impose travel restrictions to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
Spot Brent crude oil rose 0.45% to $71.61 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 0.48% to $69.42 a barrel.
The yellow metal is lower 0.44% to 1801.05 dollars per ounce.
Market Wrap: Forex
The dollar took a breather on Thursday, a day after being given a boost from seemingly hawkish comments by a top Federal Reserve official, as the market awaited new direction from Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
Today, the U.S. dollar index measures the greenback against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, gained 0.10% to 92.345.
The Euro US Dollar (EUR/USD) is a widely traded pair that lost 0.10% today. This left the pairing trading around $1.18180.
The Japanese yen flat against the U.S. dollar on Friday as the stock pushes higher. Today US/JPY flat to 109.110 level.
Another commodity-related currency lower against the U.S dollar, AUD/USD fell 0.16% to 0.73920, and NZD/USD slipped 0.07% to 0.70460.
EUR/USD Intraday: Resistance at 1.18410
Our pivot point is at 1.18410
Preferable Price Action: Take short positions below pivot level with targets at 1.18090 & 1.17880 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Above pivot looks for a further upside to 1.18720 & 1.18950.
Comment: Pair below its 55MA & 20MA 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
GBP/USD Intraday: In a consolidation zone
Our pivot point is at 1.39110
Preferable Price Action: Buy positions above pivot with targets at 1.39440 & 1.39630 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: The price below pivot would call for further downside to 1.38777 & 1.39590.
Comment: Price below its 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 produced
USD/JPY Intraday: Trend on the upside
Our pivot point is at 109.630
Preferable Price Action: Buy position above pivot with the target at 109.990 and 110.170 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: The downside breakout of the pivot would call for 109.270 and 109.070.
Comment: price above its 20MA 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: Resistance at 0.74060
Our pivot point is at 0.74060
Preferable Price Action: Sell Positions below pivot with targets at 0.73800 & 0.73650 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: above pivot looks for a further upside with 0.74310 & 0.74440 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: Trend may reverse to the upside
Our pivot point is at 68.50
Preferable Price Action: Above pivots buy Oil with 70.37 & 71.40 as targets.
Alternative Price Action: Sell crude below pivot with targets at 66.85 and 65.95 in extension.
Comment: Crude is above its 55MA & 20MA and MACD in the 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: Resistance at 1807.80
Our pivot point is 1807.80
Preferable Price Action: Further downside to 1795.10 & 1788.60.
Alternative Price Action: If the price gives an upside breakout of a pivot, then the price extends to 1821.20 and 1827.70.
Comment: MACD in negative territory and price below it’s 20MA & 50MA.
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: In a consolidation zone
Our pivot point is 34,988.00
Preferable Price Action: Take long positions above pivot with targets at 35,125.00 & 35,207.00.
Alternative Price Action: below 34,988.00 looks for further downside to 34,846.00 & 34,758.00.
Comment: Price above its 55MA & 20MA 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