U.S. Debt Review and Outlook
US TREASURIES regain some ground from last week's plummet, as dovish comments from Fed Chairman Bernanke prompted some short covering ahead of the first of three Treasury auctions this week.
A lack of fresh data to begin the trading week turned additional focus to comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke. Speaking at the Economic Club in Washington D.C, the chairman stated that the economy continues to face "formidable headwinds" in the form of sustained job losses and continued tightness of credit to borrowers at the consumer level. Based on this outlook, the chairman proposed that the pressure of higher interest rates and inflation going into 2010 would be moderate at best. Additional monetary support for US debt recovery stemmed from Chinese comments that the country would continue to support a strong pro growth policy.
Proportionally, the short end of the yield curve gained the most as traders expected a reasonable "out of the box" reception for the US 3 year note auction ($40 Billion)
Technically, March 30 year futures rebounded off support level hit in early November. Monday's rate of correction appears in line with expectation. Resistance based on short term rebound looks to find strong resistance at 119-24. Downside sentiment remains in place, with next downside target setting up at 118-04
U.S. Equity Review and Outlook
US EQUITIES traded mixed to slightly lower on Monday, as a lack of follow through from Friday's optimistic payroll number kept a subdued sentiment on equity trading. Initial support for stocks came from news that China would maintain a "pro-active" fiscal policy throughout 2010, while keeping its monetary policy accommodative. The outlook also put some pressure on the US dollar, giving back some of its gains from late last week. The Dollar then reverses back toward positive territory after traders digested Fed Chairman Bernanke's comments on likely ongoing and future headwinds for the economy going into 2010.
Telecom stocks were the best performing sector, led by strong outlook for Sprint Nextel and RIM. Early gains in credit card issuers eroded, after Bank of America posted a buy recommendation on the sector, citing improvement for earnings as the economy improves and fees/interest rate increases contribute to revenue growth. Obviously, the Fed Chairman's comments failed to inspire those stocks any further.
Technically, little has changed for December S&P futures have hit a double top in the 1113.00 range. Market appears ready to test downside of range at 1093.00, with 1084.50 setting up as a support. A break of this level could lead market further down the Fibonacci path to 1073.00. Resistance remains near 1113.00, as there has been no significant hold above this level. Should this level give way, upside targets for the contract set up at 1118.50 and 1122.50. A pattern of slightly higher highs could spur technicians to consider a strong push to try and hit high target for year of 1125.00.


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