A clarion is a medieval trumpet that had clear, shrill tones. Trumpets were often uses to get people’s attention when making announcements. We are using “clarion” in the context of making announcements, as well as being thought-provoking when sharing our information and opinions with those who are interested in new investment ideas. Topic: Country Indexes The first chart, below, shows the weekly closes of the major bourses since
U.S. stock indexes printed small gains yesterday as market participants begin to focus on the two day Federal Reserve meeting. Analysts are looking for policymakers to provide further monetary stimulus – QE4? However, the Fed watchers will also be watching for any signs of deal or lack of deal concerning the fiscal cliff.
Energy Price Outlook Oil prices may trade lower in the near-term, as Monday’s action failed to respond to moderately favorable developments. There was support for yesterday’s trade given by the bottom of a rising channel pattern at $86.20 and from a recovery in economic data from China and Germany. However, an uninspiring trade in the stock market and a lack of progress in fiscal cliff talks added on to other
AUDUSD is facing the support of the upward trend line on 4-hour chart, a clear break below the trend line support will indicate that the uptrend from 1.0287 has completed at 1.0515 already, then the following downward movement could bring price back to 1.0000 zone. On the upside, as long as the trend line support holds, the fall from 1.0515 could be treated as consolidation of the uptrend, and one more rise to 1.0550 area is still possible.
AUDUSD’s upward movement from 1.0149 extends to as high as 1.0515.
The overnight markets are all over the place, most recently collapsing from 7-8CST with beans trading down more than double digits. The meal has quickly lost $3-4, oil remains 20-30 points lower, corn is melting trading down 5-6 and wheat has drifted lower trading down 4-5 cents.
Current market conditions – The Dow Jones (DIA, quote) trading up by 0.22% to 13184.08, S&P 500 (SPY, quote) is trading lower by 0.17% to 1420.47 and the NASDAQ (QQQ, quote) is trading down by 0.41% to 2990.28.
U.S. markets are coming off a meager up week with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 closes the in the green the last 3 session prior to the weekend. The NASDAQ, however, is having difficulties with its largest component Apple (AAPL, quote) continues to struggle.
This week’s trade in energies could see a mixed trend overall, but selling rallies may still be the most attractive trade at the moment. WTI will find key resistance at the 50-day moving average at $88.20 while strong support will be at the bottom of a bullish flag pattern at $86.20. A busy week is in store, as the weekend’s Chinese economic and trade data will be digested on Monday.
AUDUSD stays above a upward trend line on 4-hour chart, and remains in uptrend from 1.0287. As long as the trend line support holds, the uptrend could be expected to continue, and further rise to 1.0550 area is still possible. On the downside, a clear break below the trend line support will suggest that a cycle top has been formed at 1.0515, and the uptrend has completed, then the following downward movement could bring price back to 1.0000 zone.
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