USDJPY TECHS: Maintains A Bearish Tone

Apr-04 18:30

* RES 4: 151.30 High Mar 3 * RES 3: 150.57/151.21 50-day EMA / High Mar 28 and reversal trigger * RE...

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GBPUSD TECHS: Northbound

Mar-05 18:30
  • RES 4: 1.3048 High Nov 6 ‘24
  • RES 3: 1.2990 High Nov 8 2024
  • RES 2: 1.2924 61.8% retracement of the Sep 26 ‘24 - Jan 13 bear leg 
  • RES 1: 1.2874 High Nov 12 ‘24 & Mar 5
  • PRICE: 1.2872 @ 16:06 GMT Mar 5 
  • SUP 1: 1.2679 Low Mar 4     
  • SUP 2: 1.2595 20-day EMA
  • SUP 3: 1.2554 50-day EMA and a short-term pivot support  
  • SUP 4: 1.2440 Low Feb 13      

The trend outlook in GBPUSD remains bullish and this week’s strong gains reinforce this theme. Note that moving average studies have recently crossed into a bull-mode position, highlighting a potentially stronger bull cycle. Sights are on a climb towards 1.2924, the 61.8% retracement of the Sep 26 ‘24 - Jan 13 bear leg. Initial firm support to watch is 1.2554, the 50-day EMA. A pullback would be considered corrective.

US TSY FUTURES: BLOCK: Jun'25 10Y Sale

Mar-05 18:29
  • -5,000 TYM5 110-27, sell through 110-27.5 post time bid at 1322:42ET, DV01 $324,000. The 10Y contract trades 110-26 last (-14).

US: FED Reverse Repo Operation

Mar-05 18:25

RRP usage inches up to $139.493B this afternoon from $135.257B Tuesday. Compares to $58.770B (lowest level since mid-April 2021) on February 14. The number of counterparties falls to 32 from 50 prior.

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