Daily Market Outlook, July 1, 2022 Overnight Headlines US Stocks Suffer Sharpest First-Half Drop In More Than 50 Years Q2 Earnings Concerns Weigh On Risk Sentiment Bitcoin Pares Jump Amid Dip Buying In Hope Of Better Second Half Oil Heads For Worst Run Of Losses This Year On Recession Concern McConnell Threatens China Bill Over Biden Tax, Climate Plan ECB’s Holzmann Says He Would Have Preferred Earlier Hikes UK’s No 10 Float’s Plans VAT Cut To Ease Pain Of Rising Prices China’s June Factory Activity Expands At Fastest Pace In 13 Months China Announce $45Bln In Stimulus To Pay For Infrastructure Tokyo June Core Consumer Prices Rise At Fastest Pace In 7 Years Japan Manufacturers Turn Less Optimistic, Helping BoJ’s Case Japan’s Factory Activity Growth Slows In June, Hurt By China Curbs Dollar Heads For Weekly Gain As Investors Weigh Rates, Recession Risks EU Says May Not Be Possible To Cross Finish Line On Iran Nuclear Deal Stocks Make Tentative Start To Second Half Under Growth Clouds Micron’s Weak Outlook Sparks Concerns Of Chip Down CycleThe Day Ahead Risk-off sentiment continued to prevail as global recession concerns weigh on equities, government bond yields and oil prices. The S&P 500 index In the US fell by more than 20% in the first half of the year, the most since 1970. Stock markets are lower overnight across most markets in Asia. In Japan, the closely watched Tankan report revealed weaker-than-expected confidence in Q2 among large manufacturers. China’s Caixin manufacturing PMI, however, returned to growth territory at 51.7 in June, up from 48.1 in May. This morning’s Eurozone and UK June manufacturing PMIs are final estimates, although we will get the first readings for Italy and Spain. The final PMIs are expected to confirm earlier flash estimates. The Eurozone survey was particularly weak with the composite index dropping to 51.9 in June, the weakest since early 2021, reflecting contraction in manufacturing and fading pent-up demand for services. In the UK, the composite PMI held steady at 53.1, but is significantly lower than in the first four months of the year, and the future output index points to further losses of momentum in the coming twelve months. Inflationary pressures remained elevated, but the price indices hinted at near-term peaks. Eurozone flash CPI inflation estimate for June is also out this morning. Look for an increase in annual headline CPI to a new high of 8.5%, up from 8.1% in May, driven by further rises in food and energy as well as an uptick in core inflation to 3.9% from 3.8%. National data this week showed a surprising fall in German EU-harmonised inflation to 8.2% offset by a surge in Spain to 10.0%, while France was in line with forecasts at 6.5%. Such a print for the Eurozone would likely be seen as reaffirming the ECB’s signal that it will raise interest rates by 25bp in July and boost market expectations of a larger 50bp increase in September. UK money and credit figures from the Bank of England are expected to show mortgage approvals falling to 64k in May, down from 86k a year earlier. Data for consumer credit will also be watched, particularly credit card borrowing which has risen by more than 10% compared with a year ago. Ahead of Monday’s holiday, the US focus will be on construction spending and the ISM manufacturing survey. Expect construction spending for May to rise by 0.4% and the ISM manufacturing index to fall to 55.5 in June from 56.1 in May. The declines in the S&P Global (IHS Markit) manufacturing PMI to 52.4 and in the regional Philadelphia Fed survey may point to downside risks for the ISM report.FX Options Expiring 10am New York Cut EUR/USD: 1.0400-05 (937M), 1.0425 (287M), 1.0450 (521M) 1.0475-80 (914M), 1.0500-05 (454M), 1.0520-25 (363M) 1.0540-55 (2.0BLN), 1.0565-75 (2.6BLN) 1.0590-00 (2.53BLN), 1.0615 (611M), 1.0630 (994M) USD/JPY: 133.50 (1.47BLN), 134.00 (1.58M), 135.25 (295M) 135.50 (571M) GBP/USD: 1.2000 (408M), 1.2100 (259M), 1.2150 (222M) 1.2200 (248M). EUR/GBP: 0.8600 (329M), 0.8635-40 (276M) USD/CHF: 0.9450 (750M). 0.9650-60 (450M) AUD/USD: 0.6800 (754M), 0.6900-10 (816M), 0.6950 (337M) 0.7000 (400M), 0.7050 (1.96BLN). NZD/USD: 0.6400 (1.153BLN) AUD/NZD 1.1100 (348M). USD/ZAR: 16.0175 (590M)Technical & Trade ViewsEURUSD Bias: Bearish below 1.07 Bullish above EUR recovery attempt supported by a pullback in US yields and quarter-end flows Overnight Eminis retreat 1% in risk off Asian trade, EURJPY flows weigh The hurdle for nascent bulls sits at 1.0530/60 Technical descending triangle forming break should give directional drive Failure below the base opens a test of 1.0270’s next Initial offers are seen at 1.0615/20 ahead 1.0650 Bids 1.0450 stops below to fuel a test of 1.04 20 Day VWAP is bearish, 5 Day bearishGBPUSD Bias: Bearish below 1.26 Bullish above. GBP offered in Asian trade GBPJPY flow weighs on Cable BoE dovish tilt and Brexit concerns also seen as adding pressure Markets sense BoE may fall behind the curve in a similar fashion to the ECB Bears targeting a break of YTD lows en-route to a test of 1.18 Resistance remains sited at 1.2410 1.2150 failure will open a test of bids at 1.2050 20 Day VWAP is bearish, 5 Day bearishUSDJPY Bias: Bullish above 132 Bearish below USD/JPY continues to retreat with lower US yields US yields soften on recession fears, 10 yr Treasury trading 2.96% US 10yr sub 3% sees JPY inflows with a reversal in global risk sentiment Japanese importer bids sited towards 135 eroded, carry buyers seen in wait towards 1.34 Notable options expiries at 133.50 and 134.00 strikes go off today Option barriers KO’s quoted at 137 remain intact 20 Day VWAP is bullish, 5 Day bullishAUDUSD Bias: Bullish above .7200 Bearish below AUD mints new 2022 lows Bears target a test of the equality objective at .6640’s Commodities roll over in Asia Iron Ore very soft towards a 5% loss, Copper also weak Bids are tipped toward .6750 20 Day VWAP remains untested confirming downside Offers seen towards .69 20 Day VWAP is bearish, 5 Day bearishBTCUSD Bias: Bullish above .22000 Bearish below BTC sinks below 20k again after late pop higher yesterday gaining 4.9% Failure to gain traction above 21K leaves dip buyers second-guessing fresh bids Trend remains down as within broader bearish channel beckons Support seen at 19k then 18300 the base of the daily VWAP bands failure here opens a retest of lows 20 Day VWAP remains bearishly oriented and untested Additional pressure seen from BTC miners liquidating positions on declining profitability 20 Day VWAP is bearish, 5 Day bearish
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