Astrazeneca PLC reached first support zone but can it hold ?
Astrazeneca (AZN LN) is down more than 6% today. It has reached first support zone 10’558-10’688 but will it find enough support ? Next major level 10’186-10’280. Source : Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia announced that it would extend its voluntary, unilateral oil production cut by one month, until at least August.
Moments later, OPEC+ ally Russia announced it would "voluntarily" extend its August oil export cut by 500,000 barrels a day to ensure oil market balance, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in a statement. The 1 million-barrel-per-day Saudi production cut that began this month - in addition to existing OPEC+-agreed restrictions - will continue into August and could be extended, according to a statement issued by the state-run Saudi Press Agency. The cuts will take the kingdom's production to around 9 million barrels a day, its lowest level for several years. Source: zerohedge
Hut8 relocates 6,400 rigs, sees growth in AI & high performance computing
North American mining firm Hut8 is seeing new demand for AI and high performance computing as it looks to re-energize some 6,400 rigs being moved from its inoperative North Bay site in Ontario. As previously reported, Hut8 is in an ongoing legal battle with its third party energy supplier Validus Power over alleged failure to meet contractual obligations. Operations at the facility have been suspended since Nov. 2022. Source: Cointelegrah
Swiss Inflation returned below SNB’s 2% Ceiling in June
The figures offer limited reassurance to officials who have already signaled further
tightening is likely.
CPI YoY rose 1.7%, down from 2.2% the previous month, as energy costs fell. Underlying inflation, which strips out such volatile elements, also slowed to 1.8%. Source: BBG, Swiss statistics agency
SEC Says Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Are Inadequate
The Securities and Exchange Commission said a recent wave of applications filed by asset managers to launch spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds are inadequate, according to people familiar with the matter. The agency informed exchanges Nasdaq and Cboe Global Markets, which filed the applications on behalf of asset managers including BlackRock and Fidelity Investments, that the filings aren't sufficiently clear and comprehensive, the people said.
JPMorgan Chase is again trying to break major resistance.
This is the 10th time since March 2022 that JPMorgan Chase (JPM US), it trying to break major resistance 144. Volume increased strongly yesterday. Is this the one ? Source : Bloomberg
Visa is reaching strong resistance 235.50
Since October 2021 Visa (V US) is trying to break the 235.50 resistance level. Is this time the one ? Source : Bloomberg
Shifting Dynamics in 3-Month US Futures: A Hawkish Turn
The recent shift in the 3-month US futures market has grabbed investors' attention. FED Governor Powell's increasingly hawkish tone has sparked a repricing frenzy, altering market expectations for rate cuts. The latest data shows a significant turnaround, with futures no longer projecting any cuts in 2023 and only one in the first half of 2024. This remarkable repricing indicates a growing sentiment of an extended period of higher interest rates. The resurgence of the 3-month SOFR Future June 24 contract to pre-SVB crisis levels further underscores the market's confidence in this new direction. Source: Bloomberg
