Daily Markets Broadcast
2019-11-05
Wall Street extends gains on trade hopes
On an otherwise slow data and news day, continued hopes of some form of US-China trade deal was the driver that pushed Wall Street higher yesterday. The RBA is expected to hold rates at today’s meeting.
US30USD Daily Chart
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The US30 index looks set to advance for a third straight day today, already pushing through yesterday’s high in early trading
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The index has reached a record high this morning. The 55-day moving average has risen to 26,715
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Today we see the US service sector PMIs for October. The ISM version is expected to improve to 53.4 from 52.6 while the final Markit reading is due following a provisional estimate of 51.0.
DE30EUR Daily Chart
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The Germany30 index jumped the most in three weeks yesterday on continued optimism on the trade front
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The index touched the highest since June 2018 with the 55-day moving average advancing to 12,319
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Euro-zone producer prices is the only data event scheduled for today. They are expected to rise 0.1% m/m in September, a sharp turnaround from August’s -0.5% print.
WTICOUSD Daily Chart
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) advanced for a second day yesterday, reaching the highest since September 24 as trade optimism boosted the demand outlook
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WTI tested, but failed to close above, the 200-day moving average at $57.19. That moving average has capped prices on a closing basis since September 26. The 50% retracement level of the September-October drop is at $57.22
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Weekly stockpiles data to November 1 from the American Petroleum Institute are due today. Last week saw an increase in 592,000 barrels.
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