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The US central bank (Fed) and its European counterpart (ECB) adopted very different monetary policy approaches after the failure of SVB and the divergence persisted after this week’s latest decisions, as the stress in the banking sector persists
Left shows the daily Ger30 chart. It is positioned in its bullish channel between the upper blue and red bands. Its RSI is above 50, which is the bullish side of the oscillator. However, the last eight trading sessions have drifted sideways in consolidation. This may be setting up a platform to take prices higher, given the positive indications.
The GER30 daily chart is trading in its bullish channel between its upper blue and red bands. It RSI is trading above 50 (green rectangle). The longer it maintains on the bullish side of 50 the greater the probability of higher prices ahead. The hourly chart shows a strong start to today’s trade. The trend following EMAs and the momentum-based stochastic have turned up (black ellipses). If the stochastic makes…
Today’s data showed that UK GDP expanded by a lackluster 0.1% in Q4 q/q, with the Index subdued as it heads towards a profitable week, but losing month
Take a look at some corporations that will be on our focus over the coming months, as the second quarter and the new earnings season get underway against a highly uncertain backdrop, due to the recent banking turmoil
The German index starts the week on the front foot as European officials reassured markets over the health of the financial system, while the sale of failed SCV to First Citizens Bank helps sentiment
Banking giant UBS agreed to buy troubled Credit Suisse with the blessing of Swiss regulator and government, with authorities around the world striving to safeguard the financial system, as focus now shifts the US Fed’s policy decision
The European Central Bank abided by its stated intentions and raised rates by 0.5% on Thursday, as the SNB lifeline to Credit Suisse helped contained fears over the banking sector, following the recent rout
The GER30 weekly has charted a higher trough, followed by a higher peak. This is an uptrend. Its RSI remains on the bullish side of 50.
The GER30 has had a negative correlation to the US real rate since June 2021. Despite the geography, this makes a certain sense.
GER30 has bounced off of the support around the 15,260 level (green shaded horizontal). Since the beginning of February, it has been threatened seven times. Every time it has been defended.
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