Daily Markets Broadcast 2020-02-10

Daily Markets Broadcast

2020-02-10

Wall Street retreats despite strong jobs data

The virus effect appears to be exerting a stronger influence on equity indices than a stellar jobs report, as reported deaths from the virus top SARS totals.

US30USD Daily Chart

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• The US30 index snapped a four-day winning streak despite reports showing a healthy labour market
• The 55-day moving average has risen to at 28,555 while the 100-day moving average is at 27,884
• The US economy added 225,000 jobs in January, beating estimates of just 160,000. The unemployment rate edged up to 3.6% from 3.5%, partly due to a higher participation rate. There are no major US data releases scheduled for today but Fed’s Bowman is due to speak.

DE30EUR Daily Chart

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• The Germany30 index looks set to decline for a second consecutive day today as the corona virus impacts risk appetite
• The index is above the 55-day moving average at 13,293 while the 100-day provides longer-term support below at 13,010
• Euro-zone Sentix investor confidence probably dipped to 4.0 this month from 7.6 in January, according to the latest survey of economists, mostly due to the virus effect.

WTICOUSD Monthly Chart

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• The attempted rebound in oil markets last week appears to be short-lived with prices looking poised to slide for a third straight day
• Oil prices opened below the 55-month moving average this month for the first time in a year. That moving average is at $53.12 today. The 100-month moving average has crossed below the 200-month moving average
• Tomorrow sees the release of weekly crude oil stockpiles data from the American Petroleum Institute (API). Last week saw an addition to inventories of 4.2 million barrels.

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