Weeks ago a highly skilled trader and genuinely good person asked me which entities I thought are behind most of the rate, currency, and alternative flows of late. I track a lot of information on a daily basis to the point you would think I run a bank. There is no question that UBS, Goldman, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley are considerably aggressive in testing new markets and participating in staples. Considering the logistics of the firms, one could argue a weighty portion of market activity is from somewhat politically neutral sources regarding US politics and market allocations. Ultimately their primary function is to produce solidity and return for investors is it not? I like that aspect of the current markets-wide participation climate.
Outward US bond shorts are increasing after the 1st debate in the US, indicating higher yields for longer in the eyes of those institutions should Trump be elected. Should Biden or a different candidate be elected from the democrat party one might argue that dynamic is likely to completely be the opposite, which is why those banks are taking those rate oriented positions in strategies which allow them to maneuver if so. Significant market players are doing a very good job of forecast positioning. Major institutions also heartily passed recent stress tests, which test their ability to withstand sudden market shocks. Something to consider looking forward.
The US trade deficit widened 0.8% to $75.1 Billion. That is the highest level since October 2022. Both imports and exports fell. The US also has that little thing called spending at a rate resulting in an added $1 Trillion every 100 days since 2020. This raises the question, at what point will the repercussions of US policy begin to take an almost unfixable toll on the US population by the heroin addicts taking bribes from the likes of Soros who are running the show?
July 3 (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell managed to smooth some election-ruffled feathers in bond markets on Tuesday, helping Wall St stocks back to all-time highs as a sweep of labor market soundings are due ahead of the July 4 break.
USDJPY 4 HOUR CHART – IN UNCHARTERED WATERS

When USDJPY established above 160 Â into 38 year highs and unchartered waters I point ot:
In the absence of any key levels, the most recent new high becomes key resistance.
While above 160, targets are 162-163.50-165.00.
Also, if looming for a MOF/BOJ lime in the sand, it would either be 162 or 165.
While you have t be aware of an intervention surprise when markets turn thin as over the US holiday, it would be a verydifficult task to change the mood as pressure is coming not inly vs the dollar but from various crosses,
Bank of Japan bought Y 150 billion in Japanese GB with a 10-25 year maturity, which is the same a last time and so it is a reflection that they are not panicking with Yen approaching 162, although it is a 38 year low if I am correct and so one might think caution is prudent with Yen pairs. Trail it with sell stop(s).
POLITICS
for who does the bell toll
when it is a question about the good (read survival) of the party
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CNN
Some top Democrats want Biden to quit race this week
A growing number of Democratic leaders are saying they want him to step aside for the good of the party
and ever mind egg on their face
boyz n girls u r witnessing the finesse of brutality in politics:
no-one is bigger than the matter of life of a party
biden s a gonner. matter of even maybe only hours now
Chewy Inc. – CHWY – Doggy food…
CHWY: Chewy Stock Dives Underwater from 18% Gain on ‘Roaring Kitty’ $245M Stake
Chewy stock rallies 18%.
Shares erase gains to 7% dip.
Keith Gill behind volatile trade.
Retail trading phenomenon Keith Gill makes a move on pet-supply retailer but leaves shares worse than he found them. All bark, no bite?

GME – GameStop Corp.
Surviving for now above 22.30 , but barely.
Not much action after a Lawsuit was filed against Roaring Kitty ( The Manipulator )
Investors in GameStop (GME) have for now withdrawn their lawsuit accusing Keith Gill, who is known as “Roaring Kitty” and helped spur the meme stock mania of 2021, of defrauding them through a “pump-and-dump” scheme for the videogame retailer.
A proposed class action accusing Gill of securities fraud was filed on Friday in the Brooklyn, New York, federal court, but voluntarily withdrawn on Monday without explanation. The lawsuit can be refiled, according to the filing.

XAUUSD – Gold Daily
Supports at : 2325.00 , 2305.00 & 2290.00
Resistances at : 2340.00 , 2365.00 & 2385.00
What we are looking at in last 3 weeks looks more and more as a correction .
As long as Gold stays above 2275.00 it has a very good chance to break higher and target new High in 2550.00 area.

EURUSD 4h
Playing between roughly 1.06600 and 1.07800
As long as it stays within this Rectangle, it is possible to play it both sides.
But be aware that this looks more and more as Buying dips and getting ready to break Up.
I have warned days ago that time is of essence when it comes to continuation of the downtrend – well time is up….
Just as a good measure ( technically speaking ) we might see another dip to around 1.06800 and then strongly Up – but not necessarily ….
If this week closes above 1.08 the game is On.

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