To put it in plain English, it is like when a basketball player reaches the point where the net never moves on you and you find it with almost every shot. And it was simple and right in front of you the entire way when you were busy trying to move the basket. It is more simple than people realize.
I would like to share something I believe is useful. I have come to realize the range of market behavior is wider than we want it to be while it is in the process of finding a balance. Even dramatic spikes are part of that equilibrium.
In the absence of any news and a semi holiday in the US, keep an eye on stocks… note EURUSD came off its low after stocks slipped back a touch from record high
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
The dollar continues to feed on a mix of post-election tariff and tax cut speculation, China’s struggle with deflation and Germany’s simmering political crisis – with the euro plumbing its lowest levels in almost five months.
Even with bond markets effectively shut on Monday for the Veteran’s Day holiday, the dollar built on last week’s election-related surge – spurred by Friday’s reports, later denied by other sources, that protectionist Robert Lighthizer had already been asked to be President-elect Donald Trump’s new trade chief.
Equites gain & DXY bid with the Trump Trade still at play; Crude slumps amid constructive geopolitical updates
Good morning USA traders, hope your day is off to a great start!
Here are the top 4 things you need to know for today’s market.
Equities are entirely in the green, with a strong European morning thus far; the RTY outperforms.\
DXY is on a firmer footing with the Trump Trade still in action, JPY underperforms following the BoJ SOO which highlighted the lack of urgency to hike.
Bonds are mixed, with Bunds firmer amid suggestions that Chancellor Scholz could bring forward a vote of no-confidence; Treasury cash trade is closed on account of US Veterans Day.
Crude slips on comments by Hezbollah that there are negotiations to stop the war; XAU/base metals are hampered by the stronger Dollar and softer-than-expected Chinese inflation metrics overnight.
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Having held above 152 on Friday USDJPY has bounced to start the week,
One hour chart showing a risk to the upside that would need to take out 154.13 to expose the post-US election high at 154.71, g or this will be just a swing within the range.
Note, 153.98 is the remaining FIBO (78.6% of 154.71-151.28) , suggesting 154 may be pivotal.
On the downside, use short-term charts if looking for support with more meaningful levels not until the 152s.
Most at risk is EURUSD, which found support below 1.06 on 2 days but failure to hold 1.08+ on the retracement keeps a risk on 1.0665 and 1.0600 should the 1.0682 be broken.
Extend low, pause so far just above 1.0665 (low 1.0668)
For the week ahead it is like digging out after what was not a normal trading week. So, use last week’s low/high as broad ranges (see below) that either have to narrow unless the USD highs are taken out.