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Futures News on February 24: Last Friday, the international commodity market generally fell, and the performance of crude oil can be described as diving, with a drop of more than 3%. 1. Obviously, even though crude oil has risen for several days before, it is still not a variety suitable for strong thinking. The latest data shows that the number of oil drilling rigs in the United States has increased by 7, indicating that Trump will implement his previous promise to reduce energy prices by increasing production, thereby easing inflation. At the same time, senior officials from the United States and Russia have recently had a series of positive contacts. In addition to the war issue, the repair of bilateral relations between the two countries is also discussed as a core issue. This will obviously make the market believe that the relationship between the two countries will warm up, and Russias previous crude oil export sanctions will be gradually lifted. Once the support from the supply side fades, oil prices will easily fall. After all, in the context of the transformation of the global energy industry, the market and major institutions are not very optimistic about the demand prospects for crude oil. The recent rumor that OPEC+ will postpone the production increase plan again is actually a good confirmation. 2. Then, for the 04 contract of WTI crude oil, we need to focus on whether $70 can be held. For the 04 contract of Brent crude oil, $74 is a very important price barrier. Once it cannot be held and is broken downward, it is a pattern signal in technical analysis that the decline may continue.On February 24, the article stated that innovation is endless and policy support also needs to be continuously optimized. There is still room for improvement in the intensity and efficiency of fiscal and taxation forces to support scientific and technological innovation. In terms of intensity, we will coordinate financial resources, increase investment in science and technology, further focus on basic research and national strategic scientific and technological tasks, and fully support the key core technology research. In terms of efficiency, we will deepen the reform of the mechanism for the allocation and use of fiscal science and technology funds, improve the performance of fund use, and give full play to the leverage effect of fiscal funds. Research and improve the structural tax reduction and fee reduction policies that focus on supporting scientific and technological innovation and the development of the manufacturing industry, study the tax system that is compatible with the new business format, promote policies that are more in line with the demands of the market and enterprises, improve the accuracy of policies, promote the direct and quick enjoyment of policy dividends, and help enterprises innovate and develop.According to German news today: Lindner, chairman of the German Free Democratic Party, announced his withdrawal from politics.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated the CDU/CSU and Merz on their victory in the German Bundestag election.On February 24, the leaders of the 27 EU countries will hold an emergency summit on March 6 to discuss the Ukraine issue and the next steps regarding European security. European Council President Costa announced on Sunday that he would hold the summit in Brussels. Costa posted on social media: "We are at a decisive moment for Ukraine and European security." European Commission President von der Leyen and other members of the EU executive will visit Kiev on Monday to express support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

EUR / USD Investors Challenge 1.0600 As Mixed US Data Tests Fed Conservatives, US NFP, and ECB's Lagarde

Daniel Rogers

Mar 10, 2023 11:31

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EUR / USD gains bids to extend the midweek rebound from a two-month low, rising 0.16 percent intraday near 1.0600 on Friday morning. In doing so, the Euro-Dollar pair celebrates the broad weakness in the US Dollar ahead of the important US employment report for February and Christine Lagarde's speech as president of the European Central Bank (ECB).

 

The major currency pair reversed a two-day losing trend due to mixed US data and a decline in US Treasury bond yields the day before. Hawkish ECB remarks and the market's positioning for today's crucial US data bolstered the run-up. However, inflation worries and geopolitical tension present challenges for EUR / USD buyers.

 

Despite this, US Initial Jobless Claims increased to 211K for the week ending March 3, compared to the predicted 195K and the previous week's 190K. In addition, there was a decline in Challenger Job Cancellations and an increase in Continuing Jobless Claims. Consequently, early indications for Friday's Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) appear mixed and challenge the market's push for a 0.50 percentage point Fed rate hike in March, which is supported by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's most recent signals.

 

Despite contradictory data, inflation worries continue to favor Fed conservatives, especially after Chairman Jerome Powell defends the stricter monetary policy, which restrains Euro prices. It should be noted that the most recent report from the New York Fed noted that recent upward revisions to inflation data and higher-than-anticipated levels of inflation had altered what had previously appeared to be a decline in price pressures.

 

Francois Villeroy de Galhau, an ECB policymaker, stated on Thursday that they will return inflation to 2% by the end of 2024 or 2025.

 

In addition to the aforementioned catalysts, geopolitical concerns emanating from US President Joseph Biden's proposed budget for 2024 and the US's partnership with the UK and Australia for nuclear submarines should challenge EUR / USD buyers.

 

In this context, US 10-year and 2-year Treasury bond yields extend yesterday's losses to 3.88% as of press time, dragging on the US Dollar Index (DXY), which is presently down 0.10 percent to 105.12. Despite this, Wall Street benchmarks closed with daily losses exceeding 1.5%, causing S&P 500 Futures to post modest losses as of press time.

 

According to market predictions, the employment report for February in the United States is expected to reveal a general softening. The same contrasts with the Fed's hawkish inclination to emphasize the likelihood of a significant market move in favor of the US Dollar in the event of a positive surprise. However, Lagarde of the ECB must confirm this.

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