Market sentiments proceed to reel in from the US credit standing downgrade by Fitch in a single day (DJIA -0.98%; S&P 500 -1.38%; Nasdaq -2.17%), with overbought technical situations and “excessive greed” sentiments (Worry & Greed Index) probably exacerbating the profit-taking. Treasury yields largely held agency, with the 10-year yields again above its key 4% stage to the touch its highest stage in eight months, halting the advance in rate-sensitive progress sectors.
In a single day knowledge revealed a big upside shock within the US ADP July employment report (324,000 versus 189,000), though one could observe that it has traditionally been a poor predictor of the US non-farm payroll knowledge. The considerably weaker displaying within the US ISM manufacturing employment index (44.Four versus 48.Zero forecast) means that US labour situations should still flip in gentle. All eyes might be on the US ISM companies PMI launch later immediately (53 forecast vs earlier 53.9). To date, resilience within the companies sector has been an argument for gentle touchdown hopes, and any indicators of the sector caving in might probably put progress fears again on the radar.
The Nasdaq has displayed some indicators of exhaustion these days, with a near-term double-top formation whereas decrease highs on relative energy index (RSI) and declining shifting common convergence/divergence (MACD) level in direction of some moderation in upward momentum. The index is at the moment trying to defend the double-top neckline across the 15,400 stage. Failure to take action could probably pave the best way in direction of the 14,800 stage subsequent.
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Asia Open
Asian shares look set for a downbeat open, with Nikkei -1.54%, ASX -0.87% and KOSPI +0.11% on the time of writing, monitoring the destructive handover within the in a single day US session. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index is down 4.2%, following the weaker session for Chinese language indices in yesterday’s session. On one other entrance, regardless of the Financial institution of Japan (BoJ) stepping in with authorities bond purchases earlier this week to persuade markets of its still-dovish stance, the Japan’s 10-year authorities bond yields have remained on the rise, holding above 0.6% with a brand new nine-year excessive. That would probably maintain the stress going for the Nikkei 225, with the next risk-free price difficult the risk-return trade-off for equities.
The Nikkei 225 has been displaying a sequence of decrease highs these days, buying and selling inside a near-term falling channel sample. One to observe stands out as the 32,000 stage, the place a 23.6% Fibonacci retracement stands from its Jan 2023 low to June 2023 peak, alongside some aggressive dip-buying at this stage following the current BoJ assembly. Any breakdown of the 32,000 stage forward could probably pave the best way to retest the following 30,500 stage subsequent.
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On the earnings entrance, DBS has delivered an earnings beat this morning, with 2Q earnings leaping 48% to a brand new file. Resilient internet curiosity margin (NIM) is likely one of the optimistic takeaways, with the financial institution forecasting a extra optimistic outlook on that entrance as properly, which means that earnings could proceed to be supported by its internet curiosity earnings. Its dividend is raised to $0.48 per share from earlier $0.42, probably giving a ahead dividend yield of 5.6%.
On the watchlist: GBP/USD again at assist confluence forward of Financial institution of England (BoE) curiosity price choice
The GBP/USD is down by 3.5% since mid-July this yr, weighed by a restoration within the US greenback alongside some moderation from near-term overbought situations. A number of assist strains might be on look ahead to some defending forward, with the pair at the moment resting on an upward trendline assist whereas maybe one among better significance would be the 1.264 stage, the place its 100-day shifting common (MA) stands alongside its every day Ichimoku cloud assist.
The BoE rate of interest choice might be a key driver later immediately. A 25 basis-point (bp) hike has been totally priced by markets, with the query revolving round whether or not the current draw back inflation shock and far weaker-than-expected UK PMI knowledge are enough to set off a ‘dovish hike’ steerage from the central financial institution. For now, price expectations are nonetheless seeing a 36% likelihood for a bigger 50 bp hike on the upcoming assembly, whereas the terminal price is priced at 5.75% (present 5%).
A lot validation for these comparatively aggressive pricing might be sought, with any indications that the BoE is contemplating a pause or nearing the top of its mountain climbing cycle probably translating to some draw back dangers for the GBP/USD. Any breakdown of the 1.264 stage could pave the best way in direction of the 1.239 stage subsequent.
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Wednesday: DJIA -0.98%; S&P 500 -1.38%; Nasdaq -2.17%, DAX -1.36%, FTSE -1.36%
Article written by IG Strategist Jun Rong Yeap
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