A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Harry Robertson
From U.S. small-cap stocks to bitcoin to the dollar, some investors are seeking out assets that can prosper under a second Donald Trump presidency.
The former president has taken the lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in betting markets, although Harris held a marginal lead in a Reuters/Ipsos poll this week.
So-called Trump trades focus on those parts of the global economy likely to feel the force of tariff hikes, deregulation, and bigger deficits.
Chinese sentiment lifted overnight whilst European markets are tentative and choppy thus far
Good morning USA traders, hope your day is off to a great start! Here are the top 5 things you need to know for today’s market.
5 Things You Need to Know
European bourses mixed/firmer given China tailwinds; NQ +0.5%, driven by NFLX +5%
USD is broadly softer vs peers, GBP outperforms after Retail data, Antipodeans benefit from China data & PBoC musings
Fixed benchmarks relatively contained, Gilts initially hit on data while EGBs & USTs attempt to move higher
Choppy trade for Crude into a weekend of potential geopolitical risk. Metals glean support from China
Chinese sentiment was eventually lifted after comments from PBoC Governor Pan who reiterated that they could cut RRR further this year and noted expectations for a 20bps-25bps reduction in the Loan Prime Rates on Monday.
Note 50% FIBO at 150.75 vs. high at 150.32. Maybe the MoF watched our forum as there was some vague verbal intervention that seemed to cool the upside.
To suggest the high is in 149.39 would need to be broken.
What’s not: Not the EURUSD but the pause above 1.08 yesterday (1.0811 low) suggests a possible defense of an option level.
In any case, EURUSD is taking a breather as the USD backs off a touch elsewhere but would need to renew 1.0850+ (the bias setter, upside limited while below it)Â and then break 1.0873 to suggest anything other than ajust a minor retracement.
With that said, no key stops are left on the downside until the low is taken out.
Trump Media & Technology Group shares up 140% since Sept. 23
Investors debate if market moves are due to Trump or economic optimism
NEW YORK, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Corners of financial markets that could feel the impact of a Donald Trump victory are stirring again, as the U.S. presidential race tightens with less than three weeks until Election Day.
US500 4 HOUR – ANOTHER GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL
Glass half full: Another record high, strong uptrend as long as it stays above 5605
Glass Half Empty: 4 days setting new highs but not following through. Needs to set a new high and close solidly above the old high to build further momentum.
Still waiting for NAS100 to make a new high (record high 20766) but so far only coming close.
What I like to do is scan the time frames and see if there is a level or indicator that jumps out. In this regard, look at the 100 period 4 hour moving average (blue line) and how to checked the downside.
Otherwise, 20K on this CFD chart is the ultimate bias setter and whether this run about will finally set aa new record.