Indices testing resistance; Precious metals breaking higher; Crude Oil under pressure

by John Knobel

Global Central Banks Shifting Towards Lower Interest Rates;

Today's Events:

  • Bank of Russia to cut interest rates today;
  • Australia Dollar and New Zealand Dollar fall on lower interest rate outlook;
  • United States Retail Sales forecasted to rise from 0.1% to 0.5%
  • Bank of England Governor due to speak;

Market Drivers

  • Technical Alert: German DAX testing 12,212 resistance; current price 12,165 +139.5 points last 5 days; stock markets supported on prospects of central bank stimulus to get economies back on the upswing; potential +305 points upside DAX move from current price provided 12,212 resistance breaks; downside -205 points near 11,960 support.

 

  • Precious Metals breaking higher on safe haven demand; trade war concerns; lower USD interest rate prospects; geopolitical tensions helping to support Gold, Silver and Platinum;

 

  • Crude Oil prices remain under downside pressure; although speculative traders drove up prices yesterday after two oil tankers were attack; rising US crude oil inventories seen as flooding the market with cheap crude oil holding crude prices down; current price $52.30; support at $50.20 a break below opens up further downside potential; resistance at $55.85;