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Risk Sentiment
0,35
0,35
0,1 0,1
-0,15 -0,15
-0,4 -0,4
-0,65 -0,65
-0,9 -0,9
-1,15 -1,15
Ris k Avers ion Ris k Avers ion
-1,4 -1,4
8 /0 7
1 0 /0 7
1 2 /0 7
2 /0 8
4 /0 8
6 /0 8
8 /0 8
1 0 /0 8
1 2 /0 8
2 /0 9
4 /0 9
6 /0 9
8 /0 9
1 0 /0 9
1 2 /0 9
2 /1 0
4 /1 0
6 /1 0
8 /1 0
1 0 /1 0
1 2 /1 0
2 /1 1
4 /1 1
6 /1 1
8 /1 1
1 0 /1 1
1 2 /1 1
2 /1 2
4 /1 2
6 /1 2
8 /0 7
1 0 /0 7
1 2 /0 7
2 /0 8
4 /0 8
6 /0 8
8 /0 8
1 0 /0 8
1 2 /0 8
2 /0 9
4 /0 9
6 /0 9
8 /0 9
1 0 /0 9
1 2 /0 9
2 /1 0
4 /1 0
6 /1 0
8 /1 0
1 0 /1 0
1 2 /1 0
2 /1 1
4 /1 1
6 /1 1
8 /1 1
1 0 /1 1
1 2 /1 1
2 /1 2
4 /1 2
6 /1 2 Source: Bloomberg,
Bloomberg, International Markets Analysis
Eurozone risk sentiment has deteriorated mainly due to Greek situation and Spain banking sector
recapitalisation needs.
Speculation over possible action by major central banks provides some support for risk appetite.
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EUR/USD
Daily QEUR= 2/16/2012 - 6/19/2012 (UTC) Weekly QEUR= 7/18/1999 - 2/24/2013 (UTC)
0.0% 1.6034
Price Price
USD USD
1.35 1.5
1.45
1.34
1.4
100.0% 1.3284 1.33
1.35
1.32
38.2% 1.3051 1.3
1.31
76.4% 1.3048 1.25
1.3 50.0% 1.213 1.2
61.8% 1.2902 1.29
1.15
1.28 61.8% 1.1208
1.1
1.27 Cndl, QEUR=, Bid
Cndl, QEUR=, Bid 38.2% 1.2666 1.05
6/12/2012, 1.2466, 1.2530, 1.2449, 1.2498 1.26 6/17/2012, 1.2657, 1.2668, 1.2449, 1.2497
76.4% 1.0068 1
SMA, QEUR=, Bid(Last), 200 SMA, QEUR=, Bid(Last), 55
1.25 6/17/2012, 1.3498
6/12/2012, 1.3223 0.95
SMA, QEUR=, Bid(Last), 55 1.24 SMA, QEUR=, Bid(Last), 21
0.9
6/12/2012, 1.2917 6/17/2012, 1.3036
0.0% 1.2285 1.23 0.85
SMA, QEUR=, Bid(Last), 21 100.0% 0.8226
6/12/2012, 1.2562 .1234 .1234
MACD, QEUR=, Bid(Last), 12, 26, 9, Exponential MACD, QEUR=, Bid(Last), 12, 26, 9, Exponential
6/12/2012, -0.0117, -0.0137 Value 6/17/2012, -0.0219, -0.0171 Value
USD USD
-0.01 -0.03
.1234 .1234
20 27 05 12 19 26 02 09 16 23 30 07 14 21 28 04 11 18 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 12 May 12 Jun 12 2000 2010
Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis
76.4% 77.93 78
77
100.0% 76 76
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Value ADX, QJPY=, Bid, 14, Wilder Smoothing
/USD 6/12/2012, 22.00
40 PlusDI, QJPY=, Bid, 14, Wilder Smoothing
6/12/2012, 20.00
20 MinusDI, QJPY=, Bid, 14, Wilder Smoothing
6/12/2012, 24.00
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17 01 16 01 16 02 16 01 16 01 16 02 16 01 16 01 18
Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012
Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis
USD/JPY remains in downwards trend.
Support at 78.68 (200 DMA) and at 77.93 (Fibonacci retracement levels 76.4%: 76 - 84.17).
5 Resistance at the area of 80.40 (2/5/12 high & 55 DMA) and at 81.77 (20/4/12 high).
EUR/JPY
Daily QEURJPY= 10/4/2011 - 6/18/2012 (UTC)
Price
JPY
112
100.0% 111.43
111
110
109
108
76.4% 107.69
107
106
61.8% 105.37
105
104
50.0% 103.5
103
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10 17 24 31 07 14 21 28 05 12 19 26 02 09 16 23 30 06 13 20 27 05 12 19 26 02 09 16 23 30 07 14 21 28 04 11 18
Oct 11 Nov 11 Dec 11 Jan 12 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 12 May 12 Jun 12
1.58
50.0% 1.5783
1.57
38.2% 1.5661
1.56
1.54
1.53
0.0% 1.5265
Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis .1234
RSI, QGBP=, Bid(Last), 9, Wilder Smoothing
6/12/2012, 38.746 Value
USD
30
.123
10 17 24 31 07 14 21 28 05 12 19 26 02 09 16 23 30 06 13 20 27 05 12 19 26 02 09 16 23 30 07 14 21 28 04 11 18
Oct 11 Nov 11 Dec 11 Jan 12 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 12 May 12 Jun 12
Price
SMA, QEURGBP=, Bid(Last), 200
GBP
6/12/2012, 0.8391
SMA, QEURGBP=, Bid(Last), 55 0.875
6/12/2012, 0.8132 0.87
Cndl, QEURGBP=, Bid 0.865
6/12/2012, 0.8054, 0.8079, 0.8049, 0.806
SMA, QEURGBP=, Bid(Last), 21 0.86
6/12/2012, 0.8044
0.855
0.84
76.4% 0.8373
0.835
0.825
50.0% 0.8226
0.82
38.2% 0.816 0.815
0.81
23.6% 0.8078
0.805
0.8
0.0% 0.7947 0.795
.1234
RSI, QEURGBP=, Bid(Last), 9, Wilder Smoothing
6/12/2012, 50.533 Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis Value
GBP
40
20
.123
03 17 01 16 01 16 02 16 01 16 01 16 02 16 01 16 01 18
Oct 11 Nov 11 Dec 11 Jan 12 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 12 May 12 Jun 12
EUR/GBP is into consolidation mode, with weak upside bias. Medium term strong downwards
trend remains in place.
Resistance level at 0.8160 (38.2% Fibonacci retracement: 0.8505 0.7947), at 0.8221
(25/4/12 high) and at 0.8290 (61.8% Fibonacci retracement: 0.8505 0.7947).
8 Support levels are found at the area of 0.7950-70 (16/5/12 & 30/5/12 low) and at 0.7807
(31/10/08 low).
USD/CHF
Daily QCHF= 3/8/2010 - 7/6/2012 (UTC)
1.12
Cndl, QCHF=, Bid
6/12/2012, 0.9631, 0.9645, 0.9587, 0.9598
SMA, QCHF=, Bid(Last), 55 1.08
76.4% 1.0634 6/12/2012, 0.9305
SMA, QCHF=, Bid(Last), 200 1.04
6/12/2012, 0.9182
SMA, QCHF=, Bid(Last), 21
61.8% 0.9956 1
6/12/2012, 0.9558
0.96
0.92
0.84
23.6% 0.8181
0.8
0.76
0.72
0.0% 0.7085
.1234
Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis
RSI, QCHF=, Bid(Last), 9, Wilder Smoothing
6/12/2012, 55.857 Value
/USD
.123
A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J
Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012
105
99
38.2% 96.95
96
50.0% 92.75 93
78
75
100.0% 74.95
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RSI, QCLc1, Last Trade(Last), 9, Wilder Smoothing Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis
6/12/2012, 17.838 Value
USD
Bbl
30
.123
01 16 03 17 01 16 01 16 03 17 01 16 01 16 02 16 01 16 01 18
Sep 11 Oct 11 Nov 11 Dec 11 Jan 12 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 12 May 12 Jun 12 [Delayed]
Crude oil (WTI) remains in downwards pressure. However, WTI has reached oversold territory as
indicated by RSI (9 days: 18 & 9 weeks: 21).
Support levels at $79.10/brl (6/10/11 low ) and at $74.95brl (4/10/11 low).
10 Resistance levels are placed at $88.40/brl (21 DMA), at $92.20/brl (29/5/12 high) and at
$96.40/brl (200 DMA).
Spot Gold
Weekly QXAU= 6/1/2008 - 7/29/2012 (UTC)
Price
100.0% 1,920.27 USD
Ozs
1,800
1,700
76.4% 1,627.58
1,600
1,500
61.8% 1,446.51
1,400
1,200
38.2% 1,153.82
1,100
1,000
23.6% 972.75
Cndl, QXAU=, Bid
900
6/17/2012, 1,592.70, 1,607.95, 1,582.49, 1,590.15
SMA, QXAU=, Bid(Last), 21
6/17/2012, 1,660.28 800
SMA, QXAU=, Bid(Last), 55
Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis
6/17/2012, 1,664.21
Ichi, QXAU=, Bid, 9, 26, 52, 26, 26 700
0.0% 680.06
6/17/2012, KinSen 1,656.12, TknSen 1,599.10, ChkuSp 1,590.15, SkuSpA 1,627.61, SkuSpB 1,699.16
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J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J
Q3 08 Q4 08 Q1 09 Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10 Q2 10 Q3 10 Q4 10 Q1 11 Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12
Gold spot price is into consolidation mode in the short term. Gold long term upwards trend was
broken for the first time since 2008.
Support level appears at the area of $1,522/Oz (19/2/12 low) and at $1,446.51/Oz (61.8%
Fibonacci retracement: $680.06 $1,920.27).
11 Resistance levels are placed at the area of $1,665/Oz (55 WMA & 30/4/12 high) and at the area of
$1,714/Oz (9/3/12 high).
S&P 500
Daily Q.SPX 8/23/2011 - 6/26/2012 (CHG)
1,400
1,380
1,360
1,320
1,300
38.2% 1,289.69
1,280
1,260
50.0% 1,248.66
1,240
1,220
61.8% 1,207.63
1,200
The S&P 500 remains in corrective mode as indicated by some daily trend indicators (55, 21 DMA
and ADX, DMI).
Support level for S&P 500 at 1,267 (4/6/12 low), at 1,250 and 1,208 (50% & 61.8%: retracement
12 levels: 1,075-1,422).
Source: Reuters, International Markets Analysis
Resistance levels at 1,360 (55 DMA) and at 1,415 (1/5/12 high).
DAX
Daily Q.GDAXI 8/3/2011 - 6/22/2012 (FFT)
0.0% 7,194.467
Price
EUR
7,000
6,900
6,800
6,700
23.6% 6,668.532
6,600
6,500
6,400
38.2% 6,343.165
6,300
6,200
6,000
5,900
61.8% 5,817.23 5,800
5,700
5,600
SMA, Q.GDAXI, Last Trade(Last), 200
76.4% 5,491.864 5,500
6/12/2012, 6,227.385
SMA, Q.GDAXI, Last Trade(Last), 55 5,400
6/12/2012, 6,544.022
5,300
Cndl, Q.GDAXI, Last Trade
6/12/2012, 6,141.920, 6,211.140, 6,139.470, 6,187.190 5,200
SMA, Q.GDAXI, Last Trade(Last), 21
5,100
6/12/2012, 6,239.720
5,000
100.0% 4,965.929
.123
RSI, Q.GDAXI, Last Trade(Last), 9, Wilder Smoothing Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis
6/12/2012, 47.165 Value
EUR
30
.123
08 15 22 29 05 12 19 26 03 10 17 24 31 07 14 21 28 05 12 19 27 02 09 16 23 30 06 13 20 27 05 12 19 26 02 10 16 23 30 07 14 21 28 04 11 18
Aug 11 Sep 11 Oct 11 Nov 11 Dec 11 Jan 12 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 12 May 12 Jun 12
DAX index is still dominated by downside pressure. A possible further extensive downwards move
may produce oversold signal.
Support levels are found at 5,914.43 (5/6/12 low), at 5,817 (61.8% Fibonacci retracement: 4,965
13 7,194) and at 5,637 (20/12/11 low).
Resistance levels at 6,441.26 (29/5/12 high) and at the area of 6,545 (55 DMA).
US 10YR Government Bond Yield
Daily QUS10YT=RR 1/28/2011 - 8/28/2012 (UTC)
Yield
3.6
3.2
30
.123
F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A
Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012
Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis
US 10year government bond yield is reacting mildly upwards from oversold levels (RSI 9 days on
12/6: 44, RSI 9 days on 1/6: 18 points).
Resistance at 1.73% (11/6/12 high). Further resistance at 1.80% (Fibonacci retracement level
38.2%: 2.40%-1.44%) and strong resistance at 1.88% (55 DMA).
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Support area for US 10year government bond yield at 1.44% (historic low).
German 10YR
10YR Government
Government Bond
Bond Yield
Yield
Daily QDE10YT=RR 5/5/2008 - 8/28/2012 (UTC)
3.2
2.8
2.4
1.6
Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis
.123
RSI, QDE10YT=RR, Yield_1(Last), 9, Wilder Smoothing
6/12/2012, 55.169 Value
60
30
.123
J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
The German 10 year government bond yield remains in strong downwards trend.
Support placed at 1.127% (historic low).
15 Resistance levels are found at 1.57% (55 DMA) and at the area of 1.83% (200 DMA).
Italy
Italy 10YR
10YR Government
Government Bond Yield
Daily QIT10YT=RR 10/31/2011 - 6/21/2012 (UTC)
100.0% 7.509
Yield
6.2
50.0% 6.09
6
5.8
38.2% 5.755
5.6
5.4
23.6% 5.341
5.2
4.8
Source: Reuters,
Reuters, International Markets Analysis
0.0% 4.672 .123
RSI, QIT10YT=RR, Yield_1(Last), 9, Wilder Smoothing
6/12/2012, 67.630 Value
60
30
.123
31 07 14 21 28 05 12 19 26 02 09 16 23 30 06 13 20 27 05 12 19 26 02 10 16 23 30 07 14 21 28 04 11 18
Nov 11 Dec 11 Jan 12 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 12 May 12 Jun 12
Government Bonds
2Y US 10Y US 2Y GE 10Y GE 2Y UK 10Y UK 2Y JN 10Y JN
Current -1m Current -1m Current -1m Current -1m Current -1m Current -1m Current -1m Current -1m
DXY 0,0711 0,0082 -0,1748 -0,0819 -0,2992 -0,2752 -0,4879 -0,2937 -0,3538 -0,2238 -0,5200 -0,1838 -0,0447 0,0117 0,0224 0,0485
EUR/USD 0,0702 0,1387 0,3392 0,2128 0,4120 0,3256 0,5261 0,3312 0,3750 0,2256 0,4811 0,1499 -0,0142 0,0286 -0,1586 -0,0192
USD/JPY 0,3959 0,4548 0,5923 0,5070 0,1665 0,2824 0,5013 0,3571 0,1624 -0,0134 0,4470 0,3421 0,1983 0,0230 0,2826 0,2624
GBP/USD -0,0482 0,0731 0,3064 0,2054 0,2357 0,3687 0,5503 0,4331 0,4551 0,4672 0,6082 0,4456 0,0039 -0,1443 -0,0466 -0,1998
USD/CHF -0,0515 -0,0528 -0,3284 -0,1319 -0,3969 -0,2611 -0,5006 -0,2413 -0,3578 -0,1324 -0,4666 -0,0734 0,0049 -0,0785 0,1518 -0,0020
EUR/CHF 0,0710 0,3795 0,0119 0,3320 0,0131 0,2385 0,1355 0,3484 0,0441 0,4122 0,0425 0,3417 -0,1148 -0,2720 -0,0142 -0,0806
EUR/GBP 0,1543 0,1076 0,1162 0,0486 0,3096 0,0202 0,1080 -0,0428 0,0002 -0,2271 -0,0244 -0,3067 -0,0133 0,2099 -0,1551 0,2147
EUR/JPY 0,3343 0,4482 0,6576 0,5394 0,3994 0,4398 0,7201 0,5026 0,3719 0,1411 0,6511 0,3688 0,1408 0,0400 0,1069 0,1976
Bund Fut. -0,4123 -0,4768 -0,6278 -0,6457 -0,3211 -0,7490 -0,8802 -0,8660 -0,3823 -0,4866 -0,7210 -0,7555 -0,0547 0,0141 0,0064 -0,2060
EUR is still positively correlated with risky assets. The recent rebound of EUR/JPY was in parallel
with some improvement in risk sentiment.
USD/JPY shows strong correlation with US government bond yields.
GBP/USD correlation with equity prices has risen.
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Source: Bloomberg,
Bloomberg, International Markets Analysis
Technical Analysis Synopsis
MA's Overbought/
Percent Change to Date Range MACD Signal
Last_Price Monthly trend crossover Oversold 3 Months trend
(Daily)
Week Month Year Upper Lower signal Singal (Daily)
DXY Dollar Index 82,428 -0,12 -0,76 2,78 Uptrend Up No Signal Down Signal Uptrend
EUR/USD 1,2505 -0,09 1,14 -3,51 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Downtrend
GBP/USD 1,5536 0,41 0,86 -0,04 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Range Trading
USD/JPY 79,59 0,13 1,60 3,37 Range Trading 80,45 78,18 Down No Signal Up Signal Range Trading
FX
USD/CHF 0,9605 0,08 -1,13 2,32 Uptrend Up No Signal Down Signal Range Trading
EUR/GBP 0,8049 -0,51 0,29 -3,54 Uptrend Down No Signal Up Signal Downtrend
EUR/JPY 99,53 0,06 2,70 -0,13 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Range Trading
EUR/CHF 1,20108 -0,03 -0,01 -1,31 Uptrend Down No Signal Up Signal Downtrend
S&P 500 INDEX 1308,93 -1,26 -0,11 4,08 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Range Trading
Euro Stoxx 50 Pr 2150,21 0,28 1,46 -7,20 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Downtrend
Equities
DAX INDEX 6175,28 0,68 -1,46 4,65 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Range Trading
CAC 40 INDEX 3054,48 0,09 1,24 -3,33 Uptrend Down No Signal Up Signal Downtrend
NIKKEI 225 8536,72 0,92 -0,07 0,96 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Downtrend
Cmdties
Crude Oil 1m Future 82,5 -1,88 -4,63 -16,50 Downtrend Down Oversold Down Signal Range Trading
GOLD SPOT $/OZ 1591,3 -0,14 1,98 1,76 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Range Trading
Copper Furture 1M 334,2 1,75 -0,68 -2,72 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Range Trading
10Y GE Govt Yield 1,374 3,54 14,67 -24,77 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Downtrend
Fixed Incom e
2Y GE Govt Yield 0,073 69,77 -49,31 Range Trading 0,0918 -0,0015 Down No Signal Up Signal Downtrend
10Y US Govt Yield 1,6114 -1,46 3,44 -14,11 Downtrend Down No Signal Up Signal Downtrend
2Y US Govt Yield 0,2699 1,50 3,09 12,88 Downtrend Down No Signal Down Signal Range Trading
EUR 5 Yr IRS 1,2957 2,20 11,40 -24,59 Uptrend Down No Signal Up Signal Downtrend
US 5 Yr IRS 1,003 -1,81 0,25 -18,17 Range Trading 1,1454 0,9690 Down No Signal Down Signal Range Trading
Source: Bloomberg,
Bloomberg, International Markets Analysis
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