Traders are further net-long than yesterday and last week, and the combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a stronger Germany 30-bearish contrarian trading bias.
The US Dollar may continue to push higher if PPI data tops forecasts, stoking worries about runaway price growth that forces sooner Fed stimulus withdrawal.
Bitcoin plunged after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company is suspending the acceptance of Bitcoin for purchases. Meanwhile, AUD/USD struggles against a sharply strong US Dollar.
Traders are further net-long than yesterday and last week, and the combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a stronger Wall Street-bearish contrarian trading bias.
Oil prices surged more than 16% off the March low with WTI now threatening a major breakout at the May highs. These are the levels that matter on the technical charts.
Oil refiners are having to plan for an oil-free future in mobility as cars begin switching to batteries, ships burn natural gas, and innovation brings on other energy sources such as hydrogen.
USD/CAD is very near the 2017 low; watch price action closely for cues as to whether a recovery can begin or the current trend will continue to extend.