UK inflation Boosted, EU inflation still on the increase, BoJ ready for intervention.
Yesterday, the fresh European Union(EU) inflation report re-evoke the market that global inflation continues to rise. EU inflation for the second estimation revised to %9.90 so close to two digit numbers. Also, core inflation in EU was confirmed %4.8. Therefore, risk off sentiment and rising US treasury yields support the DXY is trading above 112.80 level. US10-year bond is hovering around %4.16. The spread between US2-10year is still around 43bps.
Yesterday, FED’s Beige Book showed that economic activity has slowed and inflation pressures have somewhat eased. Also, UK inflation was released. It came stronger than expected. The headline reached to %10.1 YoY (previously %9.9). The core inflation boosted to %6.5 YoY vs %6.3 previously. In the UK, whispers come related to Liz’s resignation. There is a growing call for her resignation in the country. Thus, the pound dropped to 1.1200 level with the political uncertainties. In addition, gilts remained firm with 30-year gilt below at %4.00
In addition, Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said yesterday, “inflation is just much too high, and so we need to continue on the path that we’ve been indicating — at least that. And I’m hopeful that that will be enough.”
In this morning, Germany producer Price Index released. The data is still on the increase with %45.8 YoY. For the rest of the day, US Initial Jobless Claims and US Existing Home Sales Change will be announced.
EURUSD
The EURUSD is trading around 0.9785. Risk appetite is still in the favor of the Dollar Index. Yesterday, the inflation data estimated for the second this month and still upside risk is seen on the agenda for European region. On the other hand, ECB officials expects the ECB to hike 75bps at October and December meeting. Overnight Index swap (OIS) indicates a 150bps increase in target rate
Technically, above 0.9735 level the momentum continues to firm for the parity. Resistance is seen at 0.9800. Falling trend channel remains solid. More upside, resistance is around 0.9950 level. Then, at 1.00 (psychological level). The support for the pair is now seen at 0.9735, before the next at 0.9645.
Support: 0.9735 – 0.9645 – 0.9540
Resistance: 0.9800 – 0.9830 – 0.9950
GBPUSD
The pound was last seen at 1.1220 level. Yesterday, the political issues led the parity sell off. There is a growing call for PM Liz’s resignation. Also, inflation boosted to %10.1 YoY. Both politically and economically, the UK is facing hard times. Thus, gilt for 30Y is trading closely %4.00.
On the weekly chart of the pound, RSI 14 indicator is well-belowed oversold condition. Below 1.12 level, the pound has a negative sentiment. Also, political uncertainties make the pair more volatile. Support is at 1.1180 level. More downside 1.1120 is seen as support level. Resistance is seen around 1.1280, then 1.1345.
Support: 1.1180 – 1.1120 – 1.1050
Resistance: 1.1280 – 1.1345 – 1.1440
XAUUSD
The gold price is dropping further towards 1615 level. The US treasury yields are still on the increase. US10-year real rate reached 165bps. Yesterday, Fed officials give speech hawkish tunes. FED Kashkari said he can’t see how he would recommend pausing interest rate increases. Thus, both fundamentally and technical outlook for gold is bearish.
Technically, below 1655 level, the sentiment for gold price is negative. Support is seen at 1622. More downside, the support is at 1615 level. On the upside, the resistance is at 1634. On the additional upwards, 1642 is seen as crucial resistance.
Support: 1622 – 1615 – 1602
Resistance: 1634 – 1642 – 1654
Yesterday, the fresh European Union(EU) inflation report re-evoke the market that global inflation continues to rise. EU inflation for the second estimation revised to %9.90 so close to two digit numbers. Also, core inflation in EU was confirmed %4.8. Therefore, risk off sentiment and rising US treasury yields support the DXY is trading above 112.80 level. US10-year bond is hovering around %4.16. The spread between US2-10year is still around 43bps.
Yesterday, FED’s Beige Book showed that economic activity has slowed and inflation pressures have somewhat eased. Also, UK inflation was released. It came stronger than expected. The headline reached to %10.1 YoY (previously %9.9). The core inflation boosted to %6.5 YoY vs %6.3 previously. In the UK, whispers come related to Liz’s resignation. There is a growing call for her resignation in the country. Thus, the pound dropped to 1.1200 level with the political uncertainties. In addition, gilts remained firm with 30-year gilt below at %4.00
In addition, Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said yesterday, “inflation is just much too high, and so we need to continue on the path that we’ve been indicating — at least that. And I’m hopeful that that will be enough.”
In this morning, Germany producer Price Index released. The data is still on the increase with %45.8 YoY. For the rest of the day, US Initial Jobless Claims and US Existing Home Sales Change will be announced.
EURUSD
The EURUSD is trading around 0.9785. Risk appetite is still in the favor of the Dollar Index. Yesterday, the inflation data estimated for the second this month and still upside risk is seen on the agenda for European region. On the other hand, ECB officials expects the ECB to hike 75bps at October and December meeting. Overnight Index swap (OIS) indicates a 150bps increase in target rate
Technically, above 0.9735 level the momentum continues to firm for the parity. Resistance is seen at 0.9800. Falling trend channel remains solid. More upside, resistance is around 0.9950 level. Then, at 1.00 (psychological level). The support for the pair is now seen at 0.9735, before the next at 0.9645.
Support: 0.9735 – 0.9645 – 0.9540
Resistance: 0.9800 – 0.9830 – 0.9950
GBPUSD
The pound was last seen at 1.1220 level. Yesterday, the political issues led the parity sell off. There is a growing call for PM Liz’s resignation. Also, inflation boosted to %10.1 YoY. Both politically and economically, the UK is facing hard times. Thus, gilt for 30Y is trading closely %4.00.
On the weekly chart of the pound, RSI 14 indicator is well-belowed oversold condition. Below 1.12 level, the pound has a negative sentiment. Also, political uncertainties make the pair more volatile. Support is at 1.1180 level. More downside 1.1120 is seen as support level. Resistance is seen around 1.1280, then 1.1345.
Support: 1.1180 – 1.1120 – 1.1050
Resistance: 1.1280 – 1.1345 – 1.1440
XAUUSD
The gold price is dropping further towards 1615 level. The US treasury yields are still on the increase. US10-year real rate reached 165bps. Yesterday, Fed officials give speech hawkish tunes. FED Kashkari said he can’t see how he would recommend pausing interest rate increases. Thus, both fundamentally and technical outlook for gold is bearish.
Technically, below 1655 level, the sentiment for gold price is negative. Support is seen at 1622. More downside, the support is at 1615 level. On the upside, the resistance is at 1634. On the additional upwards, 1642 is seen as crucial resistance.
Support: 1622 – 1615 – 1602
Resistance: 1634 – 1642 – 1654