BOND and US CURVE MONTHLY UPDATE. Yields are topping out, especially the US!.. 26.2.2018.

BONDS UPDATE :  US 5yr yield drop could be a BIG ONE.

1) Yields are close to breaching levels where we will see a MAJOR DROP (US 5yr and UK 10yr). ALL durations are stretched, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily… this is RARE!

2) Nearly ALL US curves rejected the recent steepening BIAS at MAJOR MULTI YEAR 61.8% ret, the RSI’s remain low however. If the 61.8% ret’s are breached we steepen in a BIG WAY.

3) Germany 26’s bonds are basing finally.

4) UK yields have a LOFTY RSI and UKTI POISED to bounce, all eyes on a breach of 1.489 (10yr Gilts).

5) US 10 Breakevens have a LOFTY WEEKLY and DAILY RSI.

Bond markets : Yields are finally stalling against the backdrop of many dislocated RSI’s. The closes are important prequal to the end of the month.

US BONDS : All US yields are now above multiyear trend lines but daily RSI’s are lofty, especially the 5yr sector. The US 5yr is a special case as the RSI is dislocated on a monthly and quarterly period.

US curves look to have found a BASE against the historically LOW RSI’s but have nearly ALL stalled at the multiyear 61.8% ret, its worth waiting for the monthly closes.

Europe is a very mixed bag and PERIPHERAL markets void of REAL MONEY positioning. It has become a bit of a HEDGE FUND CHOP FEST.

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BOND and US CURVE MONTHLY UPDATE. A VERY KEY week as YIELDS could TOP OUT and HEAD ALOT LOWER.. 23.2.2018.

                             

BONDS UPDATE : YIELDS LOWER MAYBE?

1) Yields are close to breaching levels where we will see a MAJOR DROP (US 5yr and UK 10yr). ALL durations are stretched, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily… this is RARE!

2) Nearly ALL US curves rejected the recent steepening BIAS at MAJOR MULTI YEAR 61.8% ret, the RSI’s remain low however. If the 61.8% ret’s are breached we steepen in a BIG WAY.

3) Germany 26’s bonds are basing finally.

4) UK yields have a LOFTY RSI and UKTI POISED to bounce, all eyes on a breach of 1.489 (10yr Gilts).

5) US 10 Breakevens have a LOFTY WEEKLY and DAILY RSI.

Bond markets : Yields are finally stalling against the backdrop of many dislocated RSI’s. The closes are important prequel to the end of the month.

US BONDS : All US yields are now above multiyear trendlines but daily RSI’s are lofty, especially the 5yr sector. The US 5yr is a special case as the RSI is dislocated on a monthly and quarterly period.

US curves look to have found a BASE against the historically LOW RSI’s but have nearly ALL stalled at the multiyear 61.8% ret, its worth waiting for the monthly closes.

Europe is a very mixed bag and PERIPHERAL markets void of REAL MONEY positioning. It has become a bit of a HEDGE FUND CHOP FEST.

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Equities We are close to a MAJOR statement being made if we close the week at the recent lows! IT'S DECISION TIME . 22.02.2018

It has been mentioned that I have been putting out a lot of updates recently, this is because I believe we are at a MULTI YEAR reversal location. If this week’s closes are poor then the IMPLICATIONS will be huge.

 

 

     We are close to a MAJOR statement being made should we close the week at the recent lows! Any such close will complement the ALREADY OVERSTRETCHED monthly’s. Tomorrow is MASSIVE!

     MANY bounces have been VERY LAME.

     ** SEE DAX CHART PAGE 10! **

     US stocks remain the most over bought and many have recovered MORE than 200% of the 2008-2009 correction.

     The DOW and S&P have major RSI dislocations spread across monthly, weekly and daily durations! This is a DANGEROUS combination.

     Some RSI’s surpass 1950 and 1980 levels.

     US stocks highlight the most CONCERN.

 

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FX UPDATE AND EM BONDS.The USD INDEX is FINALLY BASING especially on the monthly chart.. 21.02.2018

     The USD INDEX is FINALLY BASING especially on the monthly chart.

     EUR USD continues to cause heartache around its KEY retracement SUPPORT 1.2167.

     EUR GBP weekly is COILING for a major move.

     USD JPY hitting SUPPORT at the 61.8% ret 106.54.

     USD ZAR is now struggling to hold major support.

      

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BOND and US CURVE MONTHLY UPDATE. Some yield charts close to breaking ALOT lower, coonfirmation needed though. UK breakevens have a downside pierce and should bounce. 21.2.2018.

                             

BONDS UPDATE :

Yields are close to breaching levels where we will see a MAJOR DROP (US 5yr and UK 10yr). ALL durations are stretched, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily… this is RARE!

Nearly ALL US curves rejected the recent steepening BIAS at MAJOR MULTI YEAR 61.8% ret, the RSI’s remain low however.

Germany bonds are struggling to base despite the RSI’s.

UK yields have a LOFTY RSI and UKTI POISED to bounce.

US 10 Breakevens have a LOFTY WEEKLY and DAILY RSI.

Bond markets : We continue to struggle especially in EUROPE and Germany struggling to base.

US BONDS : All US yields are now above multi year trendlines but daily RSI’s are lofty, especially the 5yr sector. The US 5yr is a special case as the RSI is dislocated on a monthly and quarterly period.

US curves look to have found a BASE against the historically LOW RSI’s but have nearly ALL stalled at the multiyear 61.8% ret, its worth waiting for the monthly closes.

Europe is a very mixed bag and PERIPHERAL markets void of REAL MONEY positioning. It has become a bit of a HEDGE FUND CHOP FEST.

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Equities : An update despite some markets being closed. THIS is the WEEK we need to MOVE. IT'S DECISION TIME . 19.02.2018

     A significant number of monthly charts look negative but the weekly time horizon is where confirmation is NOW REQUIRED. WE need FAILURE this week or else!

     US stocks remain the most over bought and many have recovered MORE than 200% of the 2008-2009 correction.

     The DOW and S&P have major RSI dislocations spread across monthly, weekly and daily durations! This is a DANGEROUS combination.

     Some RSI’s surpass 1950 and 1980 levels.

     US stocks highlight the most CONCERN.

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FX UPDATE AND EM BONDS. USD JPY should BASE here whilst the USD INDEX struggles to HOLD. 19.02.2018

 

FX UPDATE AND EM BONDS

     The USD INDEX is STRUGGLING to BASE especially on the monthly chart.

     EUR USD continues to cause heartache holding its KEY retracement SUPPORT 1.2167.

     EUR GBP weekly is COILING for a major move.

     USD JPY hitting SUPPORT at the 61.8% ret 106.54.

     USD ZAR is now struggling to hold major support.

 

 

 

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FX UPDATE AND EM BONDS

     The USD INDEX is STRUGGLING to BASE especially on the monthly chart.

     EUR USD continues to cause heartache holding its KEY retracement SUPPORT 1.2167.

     EUR GBP weekly is COILING for a major move.

     USD JPY hitting a 61.8% ret 106.54.

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Equities ..The monthly picture is bearish BUT we have some MAJOR daily OVERSOLDS. 14.02.2018

     With the latest selloff in European stocks the monthly picture now looks worrying.

     US stocks remain the most over bought and many have recovered MORE than 200% of the 2008-2009 correction.

     The DOW and S&P have major RSI dislocations spread across monthly, weekly and daily durations! This is a DANGEROUS combination.

     Some RSI’s surpass 1950 and 1980 levels.

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BOND and US CURVE MONTHLY UPDATE..US yields remain quiet but CURVES have all stalled at multiyear retracements. 14.2.2018.

BONDS UPDATE :

Currently a quiet environment but US 5yr yields are close to confirming a MAJOR TOP. ALL durations are stretched, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily… this is RARE!

Most US curves have steepened and what's VERY interesting is that MANY have stalled at the SAME multi year 61.8% retracement, implying a very technical BIAS.

Germany bonds are struggling to base despite the RSI’s.

UK yields have a LOFTY RSI.

US 10 Breakevens have a LOFTY WEEKLY and DAILY RSI and a TOP forming.

Bond markets : We continue to struggle especially in EUROPE and Germany struggling to base.

US BONDS : All US yields are now above multiyear trend lines but daily RSI’s are lofty, especially the 5yr sector.

US curves look to have found a BASE against the historically LOW RSI’s but given we have had this signal previously its worth waiting for the monthly closes.

Europe is a very mixed bag and PERIPHERAL markets void of REAL MONEY positioning. It has become a bit of a HEDGE FUND CHOP FEST.

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