Abstract:Mild Declines in US Stocks, Tech Sector Struggles, Bitcoin Tops $54k
DAILY MARKET NEWSLETTER | February 27, 2024
MARKET WRAP
Stocks, Bonds, Commodities
U.S. stocks experienced a mild decline on Monday (Dow Jones -0.16%, S&P 500 -0.38%, Nasdaq 100 -0.02%)
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rebounded to 4.281%.
Energy and consumer discretionary sectors saw gains; utilities, real estate, and technology sectors lagged.
Tech highlights: Nvidia rose, Tesla rebounded, Alphabet dropped on AI tool issues.
Retail updates: Walmart rose on a stock split, Domino's surged on sales, grocers Kroger and Albertsons declined amidst merger scrutiny
Bitcoin soared, lifting crypto-related stocks like Marathon Digital, Microstrategy, and Coinbase.
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The U.S. dollar index eased (103.78).
EUR/USD +0.3%, GBP/USD +0.02%, USD/JPY +0.13%
AUD/USD -0.3%, USD/CHF -0.1%, USD/CAD +0.01%
Bitcoin topped $54,600, its highest since December 2021.
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MORNING TRADING
USD/JPY eased slightly (150.48) in Asia.
Japan's core inflation slowed (2.0%)
EUR/USD, GBP/USD holding steady.
Gold near $2,032, Bitcoin continues to climb.
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Currency Pairs
EUR/USD
Direction: Bullish (upward potential)
Pivot Point: 1.0835
Preference: Long positions above 1.0835
Targets: 1.0860, 1.0875
Alternative: If below 1.0835, look for the downside with targets at 1.0820, 1.0810
Indicator: RSI shows mixed to bullish signals
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GBP/USD
Direction: Bullish bias above 1.2665
Pivot Point: 1.2665
Preference: Long positions above 1.2665
Targets: 1.2690, 1.2700
Alternative: If below 1.2665, look for the downside with targets at 1.2655, 1.2645
Indicator: Support base formed at 1.2665
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USD/JPY
Direction: Facing pressure (potential downward movement)
Pivot Point: 150.80
Preference: Short positions below 150.80
Targets: 150.20, 150.00
Alternative: If above 150.80, look for an upside with targets at 151.00, 151.20
Indicator: RSI shows downside momentum
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Stock Index
Dow Jones (CME) (H4)
Direction: Facing pressure (potential downward movement)
Pivot Point: 39280.00
Preference: Short positions below 39280.00
Targets: 39030.00, 38890.00
Alternative: If above 39280.00, look for an upside with targets at 39440.00, 39530.00
Indicator: RSI below neutrality (50%)
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