Daily Market Outlook, November 26, 2024
Munnelly’s Macro Minute...
"Bessant Bump, Trumped!”
The dollar saw a late-day bid in US trade after the announcement by President-elect Trump that tariffs would be implemented on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The nomination of fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, who is perceived as a representative of Wall Street in Washington, spurred a decline in stocks, thereby reversing some of the significant gains of the previous session. Bessent's appointment also resulted in a significant decrease in U.S. yields, as investors purchased Treasury bonds, which caused the dollar to decline in the previous session. It seems that Trump is seeking to assert his authority following his nomination of Bessent as Treasury Secretary, a decision that markets anticipated would moderate Trump's policies. Trump expressed his affection for the term "tariff" only last month; therefore, his recent remarks should not have been unexpected, although their timing was. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong and mainland blue-chip equities both experienced a rise, reversing previous declines, as investors anticipate the possibility of additional stimulus to address tariffs. Trump announced that he would implement a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, as well as an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, on his first day in office. He cited concerns regarding the trade of illicit narcotics and illegal immigration. Trump has previously expressed his intention to terminate China's most-favoured-nation trading status and impose tariffs on Chinese imports that exceed 60%. This has undoubtedly caused an initial adverse reaction in Asian markets, exerting pressure on Chinese assets, particularly those in the export sector. The episode evokes uneasy recollections for markets that have grown accustomed to responding to scheduled events such as Federal Reserve policy announcements and monthly employment reports during Joe Biden's presidency. Now, investors must prepare for market-moving Trump posts at any time, similar to his first term in office.
With the exception of a few central bank speakers from the region, there is little scheduled in Europe to divert attention from Trump's post. Huw Pill, the chief economist of the Bank of England, is scheduled to appear before the House of Lords to address enquiries regarding the economic state of Britain or the absence thereof. Elizabeth McCaul, member of the European Central Bank's board of directors, will deliver a speech in Frankfurt. Mario Centeno, a peer, will present the Bank of Portugal's financial stability report. The Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its early November meeting later in the day. This meeting saw a quarter percentage point reduction in interest rates, which followed the initial, larger half-point cut in September as part of the current easing cycle.
Overnight Newswire Updates of Note
German Business Morale Falls As Growth Concerns Widen
Germany’s Merkel Backs Reform Of Debt Brake Policy
Trump Pledges New Tariffs On China, Canada And Mexico
Bitcoin Retreats From $100K In Worst Spell Since Trump’s Win
China Draws A Red Line For The Yuan As Trump Risks Return
JGBs Edge Higher, Tracking Gains In US Treasurys
BoK To Hold Rates To Ease Pressure On Battered Won
Fed's Kashkari: Rate Cut In December Is 'Reasonable'
Fed’s Goolsbee Argues For Rate Cuts Barring Signs Of Overheating
Deutsche Bank: Risk Of US Credit Cycle Overheating Underpriced
ABB CEO Warns; Europe Risks Losing Jobs Over Energy Costs
HSBC Sees ‘Unattractive’ Risk Reward For Goldman, Morgan Stanley
Citigroup Slashes Promotions As It Seeks To Overhaul Bank
Apple Faces ‘Difficult’ Process To Launch Its Own AI In China
(Sourced from reliable financial news outlets)
FX Options Expiries For 10am New York Cut
(1BLN+ represents larger expiries, more magnetic when trading within daily ATR)
EUR/USD: 1.0415 (1.7BLN), 1.0475 (1.7BLN), 1.0500 (2.1BLN)
1.0545-50 (1.1BLN), 1.0600 (1.3BLN)
USD/CHF: 0.8875 (250M)
EUR/GBP: 0.8375 (465M)
USD/CAD: 1.3985 (310M)
USD/JPY: 153.80 (300M), 154.00 (335M), 156.00 (696M)
CFTC Data As Of 22/11/24
Equity fund managers raise S&P 500 CME net long position by 60 contracts to 1,079,539
Equity fund speculators trim S&P 500 CME net short position by 29,885 contracts to 258,924
Euro net short position is -42,557 contracts
Japanese yen net short position is -46,868 contracts
Swiss franc posts net short position of -37,071
British pound net long position is 40,315
Bitcoin net short position is -2,084 contracts
Speculators trim CBOT US Treasury bonds futures net short position by 6,123 contracts to 35,645
Speculators increase CBOT US 10-year Treasury futures net short position by 91,701 contracts to 907,502
Speculators increase CBOT US 5-year Treasury futures net short position by 113,816 contracts to 1,983,026
Speculators increase CBOT US 2-year Treasury futures net short position by 23,473 contracts to 1,447,344
Technical & Trade Views
SP500 Bullish Above Bearish Below 5960
Daily VWAP bullish
Weekly VWAP bullish
Below 5790 opens 5700
Primary support 5795
Primary objective 6100
EURUSD Bullish Above Bearish Below 1.05
Daily VWAP bearish
Weekly VWAP bearish
Above 1.05 opens 1.07
Primary resistance 1.0950
Primary objective 1.0380 - TARGET HIT NEW PATTERN EMERGING
GBPUSD Bullish Above Bearish Below 1.2750
Daily VWAP bearish
Weekly VWAP bearish
Above 1.26 opens 1.2750
Primary resistance 1.3050
Primary objective 1.25 - TARGET HIT NEW PATTERN EMERGING
USDJPY Bullish Above Bearish Below 154
Daily VWAP bearish
Weekly VWAP bullish
Below 154 opens 152
Primary support 148
Primary objective is 157.50
XAUUSD Bullish Above Bearish Below 2600
Daily VWAP bullish
Weekly VWAP bullish
Below 2530 opens 2467
Primary support 2530
Primary objective is 2800
BTCUSD Bullish Above Bearish Below 93000
Daily VWAP bearish
Weekly VWAP bullish
Below 92000 opens 87500
Primary support is 85000
Primary objective is 100,000
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