Stocks, Oil, Gold Steady As G20 Starts, Bitcoin Bounces Back
Ed Moya | Jun 28, 2019 09:42
Light positioning is the Friday theme as the G-20 summit begins. Asian indexes are mostly lower, while European stocks rise ahead of the highly anticipated meeting between the presidents of the world’s two largest economies. Price action with the bond markets suggest both leaders are expected to deliver a fresh trade truce that will not see any escalation in tariffs. Some of the more optimistic analysts are expecting details to be hashed out for a timeline on when to finalize a long-term deal.
For the markets to believe both sides are inching closer to a deal, we may need to see the U.S. offer some concessions on Huawei and for the Chinese to agree to go through the legal process of delivering structural reform. China can offer more on SOE reform, eliminating government subsidies, further changes to IP, and greater access to their markets.
The presidents’ Saturday lunch meeting after the G20 summit in Osaka should see a reset in trade talks with both sides delivering some minor changes to their respective red lines.
Dow Futures are higher by 0.3%, while the S&P 500 is up 0.2% and the NASDAQ Composite is little changed. European indexes are also mostly positive, while Asian markets closed down on their day.
Oil
Crude prices remain stuck in tight ranges ahead of two big events, the Trump and Xi Saturday meeting and next week’s OPEC and allies decision on extending production cuts. A trade breakthrough could provide a nice surge for crude prices, as some global growth uncertainties will be alleviated. On the production side, it appears the oil-producing countries are keen on extending their production cuts till the end of the year. The question for OPEC will be what will they do in 2020 as U.S. production is expected to continue to grow. Will the oil-producing cartel be willing to continue to give up global market share to the U.S.? Next week’s OPEC meetings is likely to see the production cuts kept in place, but markets will start to doubt that they will be willing to continue them beyond that.
Gold
Gold traders may be skeptical holding positions going into this weekend. The Trump-Xi Saturday meeting will deliver the latest chapter in the U.S.-China trade war. Positive progress could see the yellow metal slump 1% when trading resumes on Sunday night (Monday for Asia). A complete collapse in trade talks or even lack of substance behind a reset in trade talks could see fresh six-year highs.
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Once we get beyond the G20, a wrath of fresh stimulus from the world’s largest central banks should provide a nice backdrop for higher gold prices once the G20 dust settles.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BitfinexUSD) volatility remains on ludicrous speed as yesterday’s $3,000 drop has seen Bitcoin optimists buy up the cryptocurrency and defend $10,000 level. Call it bubble-like or tulip-mania, it doesn’t matter, Bitcoin appears it is not going anywhere anytime soon. The main bullish catalysts for digital coins was the strong vote of confidence it got from institutional investors and as mainstream commerce interest was reinvigorated with Facebook’s launching of their stablecoin.
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