Morning Bid: Geopolitics, oil and payrolls make for a busy day
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Alun John.
It is an unusual start to a first Friday of the month as, with Brent crude oil above $90 a barrel and driving a risk-off tone in markets around the world, investors are not solely thinking about U.S. non-farm payrolls.
Let’s not overstate it. They still are thinking a lot about the always-crucial jobs data, due at 0830 ET (1330 GMT), but after all three main U.S. stock indexes fell by over 1% on Thursday, while Treasuries rallied, it is not the only thing on their minds.
As I noted at this time yesterday when USDCAD was threatening key support at 1,3455, keep in mind that moves outside of 1.35-1.36 have not been following through,
Well, we are back into 1.35-1.36, which I call a No Man’s Land
This suggests key levels and stops are outside this range with 1.3550 setting the tone while within it.
Uptrend is consolidating with the range very clear at 2265-2305 (double top). To shift the risk from the high and suggest a retracement as opposed to consolidation, 2265 would need to be broken.
My colleagues are looking to take long June Yen futures positions in the week of 4/15 around 6620 and lower. I am doing nothing but taking sell side trades in spot (Usd/Jy, Eur/Jpy, Nok/Jpy, Sgd/Jpy, mainly) for over a week now obviously but cycling intra-day primarily. Conceivable Usd/Jpy actually compromises 152 in coming weeks but there is nothing to warrant being on the buy side in my view unless you are balancing portfolios.
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The dynamic has concretely changed to a sell bias with UsdJpy finally so updrafts should be expected to be well under 152. We (may) see the 151.50 area again. Adamantly do not recommend entertaining the buy side unless you are doing so for portfolio purposes.