Oil surges on recent geopolitical updates; speakers & earnings ahead
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5 Things You Need to Know
European bourses are entirely in negative
territory, with initial outperformance in the DAX 40 (due to strong SAP results) now entirely erased; US futures are also lower.
Dollar is flat, Antipodeans outperform attempting to recoup some of its recent losses.
Bonds remain on the backfoot in a continuation of the pressure seen in the prior session
Crude was initially subdued, giving back some of the prior day’s gains; however, following two key geopolitical updates, the complex soared to session highs.
1) Israeli PM Netanyahu will hold consultations tonight with various cabinet ministers,
2) Iranian embassy officials were reportedly involved in the drone attempt on Netanyahu
Assuming EURUSD 1.08 is being defended as an options strike, the way it generally works is the seller (writer) of the option buys EURUSD ahead of 1.08 to defend the level.
If EURUSD bounces without 1.08 being traded, it sells out its EURUSD (with a profit) so it can reload if EURUSD comes down again. The options seller repeats the process until the option expires, the defense covers or limits the cost of the option or the strike trades and option is triggered.
Note, it is much harder to defend a level that goes against a prevailing trend.
Also, I just making an assumption that 1.08 has been defended based on the price action.
Retracement from another record high did not last long but only a break of 2740 would take it again into unchartered territory where 2750 and 2800 would be potential pause levels.
Support starts at 2714 but this only becomes the key level if 2740 high is broken. Otherwise, key support remains at 2701.
As noted, 1.08 is one of those key options level that had potential to be defended.
So far, the bounce from 1.0811 suggests this may be the case but only back above 1.0850 would slow the risk, back above the 200 day mva (1.0872) would be needed to neutralize it.
Whatever the case, 1.08 is the line in the sand blocking the next target at 1,0777.
here is one opinion:
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“We will see 4.5% probably early next year” for US 10-year yields, said Ed Yardeni, founder of Yardeni Research, speaking in an interview on Bloomberg Television
early next year : jan-feb-march , maybe april = inside 6 months hence
Japan’s general election outcome could muddle BOJ plans
Summary
Recent poll shows risk of ruling coalition losing majority
New coalition could include party favouring easy policy
Messy election outcome could hurt Ishiba’s hawkish streak
Political disorder risks causing delay in BOJ rate hikes
TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The risk of Japan ending up with a minority coalition government after the upcoming general election is raising concerns that the central bank could face complications in its quest to gradually wean the nation off decades of monetary stimulus.
Japan’s general election outcome could muddle BOJ plans
Summary
Recent poll shows risk of ruling coalition losing majority
New coalition could include party favouring easy policy
Messy election outcome could hurt Ishiba’s hawkish streak
Political disorder risks causing delay in BOJ rate hikes
TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The risk of Japan ending up with a minority coalition government after the upcoming general election is raising concerns that the central bank could face complications in its quest to gradually wean the nation off decades of monetary stimulus.