Market Wrap: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities
The S&P 500 was lower on Friday as news that U.S. President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 put investors in a risk-off mood and added to mounting uncertainties surrounding the looming election.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 102.01 points (0.37%) to 27,714.89, the S&P 500 lost 28.19 points (0.83%) to 3,352.61 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 226.18 points (2.00%) to 11,100.33.
U.S. stock futures rose on Monday on hopes that President Donald Trump could be discharged from hospital later in the day, easing some of the political uncertainty that shook Wall Street in the previous session.
MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan rose 0.90% to 719.33 levels. Australian index soared 2.59% to 5,941.60. Japanese Nikkei gained 1.23% to 23,312.15.
European stocks were lower on Friday, with the Stoxx Europe 50 Index down 0.10% to 3,190.93, Germany’s DAX fell 0.33% to 12,689.05 and France’s CAC flat to 4,824.88 and U.K.’s FTSE 100 higher 0.39% to 5,902.12.
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury down as demand for risky asset grow again, today 10-year bond yield down 1.66% to 0.706.
Oil prices rose more than 1.00% on Monday, lifted by comments from doctors for U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting he could be discharged from hospital as soon as Monday, just a few days after his positive test for COVID-19 sparked widespread alarm.
Spot Brent crude Oil plunged 1.55% to $39.88 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude down 1.84% to $37.73 a barrel.
The yellow metal traded 0.55% lower to 1892.20 dollar per ounce.
Market Wrap: Forex
The dollar was down on Monday, with investors awaiting updates on U.S. President Donald Trump’s health after he and his wife Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 during the previous week.
Today, the U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, lower 0.05% to 93.868.
The Euro US Dollar (EUR/USD) widely traded pair higher 0.05% today. This left the pairing trading around $1.17220. GBP/USD down 0.20% to 1.29050.
The Japanese yen gained against the U.S. dollar on Friday as stock pushes lower. Today US/JPY gained 0.30% to 105.620 level.
Other commodity related currency higher against U.S dollar, AUD/USD up 0.11% to 0.71690 and NZD/USD rose 0.11% to 0.66410.
EUR/USD Intraday: Support at 1.17110
Our pivot point is at 1.17110
Preferable Price Action: Take Long positions above level with targets at 1.17500 & 1.17750 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Below pivot looks for further downside at 1.16750 & 1.16500.
Comment: Pair above 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
GBP/USD Intraday: Bias on the upside
Our pivot point is at 1.29080
Preferable Price Action: Long positions above pivot with targets at 1.29600 & 1.29900 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Price below pivot would call for further downside to 1.28540 & 1.28240.
Comment: Price above 55MA and RSI near 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: Major support at 105.450
Our pivot point is at 105.450
Preferable Price Action: Long position above pivot with the target at 105.850 and 106.100 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: The downside breakout of pivot would call for 105.020 and 104.760.
Comment: price above 55MA & 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: Support level at 0.71550
Our pivot point is at 0.71550
Preferable Price Action: Long positions above pivot with targets at 0.71950 & 0.72150 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Below pivot looks for further downside with 0.71180 & 0.70970 as targets.
Comment: Pair above its 55MA & 20MA and RSI near 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 on the downside
Our pivot point is at 38.60
Preferable Price Action: Sell crude below pivot with targets at 37.20 and 36.50 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Above pivots buy Oil with 40.00 & 40.70 as targets.
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: Bias on the upside
Our pivot point is at 1886.00
Preferable Price Action: Further upside to 1900.00 & 1908.00 level.
Alternative Price Action: If price gives downside breakout of a pivot, then price extends to 1872.00 and 1864.00.
Comment: MACD in negative territory and price below it’s 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 on the upside
Our pivot point is at 27,700.00
Preferable Price Action: Take buy positions above pivot with targets at 28,130.00 & 28,380.00 in extension.
Alternative Price Action: Below 27,700.00 looks for further downside to 27,270.00 & 27,010.00.
Comment: Price 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 produced7