Daily Market Outlook, November 23, 2022

  • Overnight Asian markets staged a rebound taking their lead from a positive session on Wall Street, albeit on very low volumes, a pullback in the Dollar and US yields supported sentiment ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Investors continue to keep one eye on the China Covid headlines, with major regions reintroducing mass testing to access public venues within the coming days. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lifted rates by 75 bps stating that further tightening is likely, keeping the global rate story firmly on investors' radars. In the US Fed. The Crypto carnage continues to attract market attention as the New York Times reports that beleaguered lender Genesis, has now formally retained restructuring advisors to explore all options including bankruptcy,

  • For the day ahead: November flash PMI data will be the main focus in the UK and Europe. Market watchers expect UK manufacturing and Services data to show continued contraction. The deceleration in activity suggests a contraction in Q4 GDP which would confirm a technical recession in the UK. In the Eurozone, PMI’s are also likely to remain in contraction given the loss of demand and general economic malaise, this would imply a Q4 GDP decline for the first time since 2021. The US data slate is heavy ahead of the holidays, first up will be US PMI’s which are set to remain below the all important 50 level confirming contraction. Durable goods data, new home sales and University of Michigan sentiment will also be released, but. The main event will be the FOMC meeting minutes. The FOMC raised rates by a further 75 bps at its November meeting, the key question for markets is will the committee slow the rate of hikes and where could rates peak in 2023, with markets betting on a slower increase at the December meeting.

Overnight Headlines

  • New Zealand Steps Up Inflation Fight With Record Rate Hike

  • RBNZ Warns Of Growing Wage Pressures Amid Rate Hikes, Inflation

  • Asia Shares Gain Despite Chinese Covid Case Numbers Rising

  • NZ’s Robertson Says Economy Faces ‘Significant Challenges’

  • Australian Private Sector Output Contracts Faster In November

  • China Tightens Covid Restrictions In Big Cities As Cases Climb

  • China Should Use Targeted Moves In Covid Control - Economic Daily

  • China Buys Fewer Chip-Making Machines As US Restrictions Start

  • Fed’s Mester Says Inflation Key Focus, George Weighing Savings

  • Bank Of Canada Says Financial System To Weather Rate Hike Risks

  • Oil Steadies As Traders Look To Price-Cap Plan, Demand In China

  • API Reports US Crude Stockpiles Decreased 4.8M Bbl Last Week

  • U.S: G7 Should Soon Unveil Cap Level On Russian Oil, Adjust Regularly

  • Goldman Sees 10-Year Treasury Yield Of 4% Or More Through 2024

  • Chinese Brokerages See Stock Market Rebound In H1 2023 - Sec News

  • Violent Protests Erupt At Apple's Main iPhone Plant In Zhengzhou China

  • HP Plans Layoffs With PC Demand Slump Stretching Into Next Year

Technical & Trade Views

SP500 Bias: Bullish Above Bearish Below 3950

Technicals

  • Primary support is 3950

  • Primary upside objective is 4120

  • Next pattern confirmation, acceptance above 4050

  • Failure below 3900 opens a test of 3880

  • 20 Day VWAP bullish, 5 Day VWAP bullish

EURUSD Bias: Bullish Above Bearish below 1.0230

Technicals

  • Primary support is 1.0230

  • Primary upside objective is 1.0620

  • Next pattern confirmation, acceptance above 1.04

  • Failure below 1.0230 opens a test of 1.0180

  • 20 Day VWAP bullish, 5 Day VWAP bearish

  • Today’s New York Cut Option Expiries: 1.0050-55 (1.4BLN), 1.0060 (408M)

  • 1.0085 (247M), 1.0280 (853M), 1.0300-10 (1.94BLN)

  • 1.0315-20 (344M), 1.0330 (236M), 1.0350-55 (904M)

  • 1.0395-05 (809M), 1.0475 (276M)

GBPUSD Bias: Bullish Above Bearish below 1.1730

Technicals

  • Primary support is 1.1730

  • Primary upside objective 1.2050

  • Next pattern confirmation, acceptance above 1.1970

  • Failure below 1.17 opens a test of 1.1640

  • 20 Day VWAP bullish, 5 Day VWAP bullish

  • Today’s New York Cut Option Expiries: GBP/USD: 1.1800 (303M), 1.1850-55 (341M)

  • EUR/GBP: 0.8725 (358M), 0.8750 (315M), 0.8775 (376M

USDJPY Bias: Bullish above Bearish Below 143

Technicals

  • Primary resistance is 143

  • Primary downside objective is 136

  • Next pattern confirmation, acceptance below 138

  • Acceptance above 143.30 opens a test of 145

  • 20 Day VWAP bearish, 5 Day VWAP bullish

  • Today's New York Cut Option Expiries: 140.00 (900M), 141.25-30 (371M), 141.40-45 (225M) 141.75-85 (873M), 142.00 (491M), 142.50 220M)

AUDUSD Bias: Bullish Above Bearish below .6560

Technicals

  • Primary support is .6560

  • Primary upside objective is .6900

  • Next pattern confirmation, acceptance above .6775

  • Failure below .6560 opens a test of .6508

  • 20 Day VWAP bullish, 5 Day VWAP bearish

  • Today’s New York Cut Option Expiries: 0.6600 (342M), 0.6700 (226M)

BTCUSD Bias: Intraday Bullish Above Bearish below 16600

Technicals

  • Intraday 16600 is primary resistance

  • Primary downside objective is 15000

  • Next pattern confirmation, acceptance below 15500

  • Acceptance above 16700 opens a test of 17100

  • 20 Day VWAP bearish, 5 Day VWAP bearish