Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 67% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets, CFDs, OTC options or any of our other products work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

‘Santa Rally’ could carry on

‘Santa Rally’ could carry on

Major markets are shut for the Christmas holiday today, and thus trading is expected to remain tepid in Asia. Liquidity is likely to be poorer due to the lack of market participants and a relatively empty market calendar this week.

Futures in Japan and South Korea opened mildly higher, suggesting sentiment remains positive and the ‘Santa Rally’ could carry forward towards year-end.

In Asia Pacific, major markets including Hong Kong and Australia are closed today.

Crude oil prices extended its upward trajectory and hit a 3-month high today, driven by a brighter economic outlook into 2020 and Saudi’s pledge to curb productions. Technically, Brent oil has broken out above a key resistance at US$ 66.25 and aims to reach the next level at US$ 68.5 (76.4% Fibonacci Retracement). This could give a boost to the energy sector and Singapore’s offshore & marine stocks.

The S&P 500 Index was flat over the last three trading sessions and its overall trend remains bullish. Fibonacci extension suggests that the next key resistance level could be found at around 3,263 points (161.8%), followed by a psychological resistance at 3,300 points.

Hang Seng Index has consolidated at around 28,000 points this week and momentum indicators DMI, MACD, RSI have shown early signs of weakness. This might also be due to the lack of participants in the holiday season. Immediate support levels can be found at 27,700 and then 27,400 points.

In the currency market, riskier currencies namely AUD, NZD and SEK outperformed other G10 peers, whereas safe-havens like JPY, USD, EUR and CHF were lagging. This pattern suggests overall sentiment is optimistic and could provide a greenlight for Asian trading today.

Crude Oil Brent - Cash

 

 

Background image

Find your flow: four principles for trading in the zone

Learn about the four trading principles of preparation, psychology, strategy, and intuition, and gain key trading insights from some of the world's top investors.

Get this free report
Mobile trading app


Disclaimer: CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.