Charts Today – Europe Open – 19 Feb 2019 – Markets await queue from US after holiday

  • Dollar shows some short term weakness, but upside targets still there. Eurodollar up, Sterling rises.

  • US stocks set to open flat today based on US futures post President’s day.

  • UK and Germany fairly flat again today. Asian stocks mostly up. India lower turning bearish short term.

  • Crude oil holds last week’s big moves, short term bullish.

  • Gold makes 10 month high, activating target 7% higher.

  • US bond yields weak, short term bearish. German bonds strong but weakening short term.

  • UK – HSBC down on results, Standard Chartered falls in sympathy. Greggs up on trading statement.

 

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