Market Wrap: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities
US stocks reversed course on Monday to finish slightly lower, echoing a decline in oil and Treasury prices, as economic worries related to the Delta variant of the coronavirus outweighed optimism about infrastructure spending and corporate earnings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 97.31 points (0.28%) to 34,838.16, the S&P 500 lost 8.15 points (0.19%) to 4,387.11 and the Nasdaq Composite added 8.39 points (0.06%) to 14,681.07.
Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday, as the Delta coronavirus variant spread in key markets in the region and put Chinese authorities on high alert, rattling investor confidence.
MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan advance 0.05% to 830.20 levels. Australian index lost 0.23% to 7,474.50. Japanese Nikkei slipped 0.50% to 27,641.43.
European stocks were higher on Monday, with the Stoxx Europe 50 Index gained 0.44% to 4,107.14, Germany’s DAX rose 0.71% to 15,543.90, and France’s CAC up 0.66% to 6,656.20, and U.K.’s FTSE 100 up 0.72% to 7,084.05.
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury fell as demand for safe risk grows again, today 10-year bond yields gained 1.01% to 1.184.
Crude oil prices reversed course after an early bounce on Tuesday, as concerns over coronavirus curbs combined with slowing factory activity in key markets weighed on sentiment.
Spot Brent crude oil slipped 0.32% to $72.66 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude lost 0.28% to $71.06 a barrel.
The yellow metal is lower 0.56% to 1811.95 dollars per ounce.
Market Wrap: Forex
The dollar was on the back foot against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc on Tuesday after soft U.S. manufacturing data and rising concerns about the coronavirus Delta variant prompted traders to wind back bets on a strong economic recovery.
Today, the U.S. dollar index measures the greenback against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, flat to 92.047.
The Euro US Dollar (EUR/USD) is a widely traded pair that gained 0.06% today. This left the pairing trading around $1.18740.
The Japanese yen gained against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as the stock pushes lower. Today US/JPY fell 0.15% to 109.110 level.
Another commodity-related currency higher against the U.S dollar, AUD/USD gained 0.48% to 0.73950, and NZD/USD advancing 0.65% to 0.70110.
EUR/USD Intraday: Resistance at 1.18910
Our pivot point is at 1.18910
Preferable Price Action: Take short positions below pivot level with targets at 1.18460 & 1.18150 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Above pivot looks for a further upside to 1.19360 & 1.19670.
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
GBP/USD Intraday: Support at 1.38790
Our pivot point is at 1.38790
Preferable Price Action: Buy positions above pivot with targets at 1.39350 & 1.39640 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: The price below pivot would call for further downside to 1.38200 & 1.37910.
Comment: Price above 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: Trend on the downside
Our pivot point is at 109.350
Preferable Price Action: Sell position below pivot with the target at 108.910 and 108.640 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: The upside breakout of the pivot would call for 109.780 and 110.060.
Comment: price below its 55MA 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
AUD/USD Intraday: Break resistance level
Our pivot point is at 0.73860
Preferable Price Action: Buy Positions above pivot with targets at 0.74230 & 0.74440 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Below pivot looks for a further downside with 0.73490 & 0.73270 as targets.
Comment: Pair above 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
CRUDEOIL Intraday: Resistance area at 71.41
Our pivot point is at 71.41
Preferable Price Action: Below pivots sell Oil with 69.95 & 68.95 as targets.
Alternative Price Action: Buy crude above pivot with targets at 72.86 and 73.94 in extension.
Comment: Crude is below its 55MA & 20MA and MACD in the 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
XAU/USD Intraday: Trend on the downside
Our pivot point is 1814.00
Preferable Price Action: Further downside to 1804.10 & 1798.60.
Alternative Price Action: If the price gives a upside breakout of a pivot, then the price extends to 1824.10 and 1829.60.
Comment: MACD in positive 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 35,026.00
Preferable Price Action: Take short positions below pivot with targets at 34,866.00 & 34,772.00.
Alternative Price Action: Above 35,026.00 looks for further upside to 35,151.00 & 35,244.00.
Comment: Price below its 55MA 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