US indices closed mixed on Monday. Shares in the Media (-4.07%), Software & Services (-2.68%) and Retailing (-2.11%) sectors were under pressure while shares in the Telecommunication Services (+2.62%), Materials (+1.97%) and Automobiles & Components (+1.81%) sectors gained traction. On the economic data front, Markit US manufacturing PMI declined to 50.5 in May (estimated 50.6) from 52.6 in April. ISM manufacturing slightly decreased to 52.1 in May (forecasted 53) compared to 52.8 a month earlier. In other news, construction spending remained flat MoM in April (expected 0.4%) vs. 0.1% in March.
The S&P 500 (2,744.45) stays below both its 20d moving average (2,838.05 – negative slope) and 50d moving average (2,868.01 – negative slope).
European markets are expected to start on a negative note.
Foreign Exchange
The US dollar was bearish against all of its major pairs on Monday. On the economic data front, Markit US manufacturing PMI declined to 50.5 in May (estimated 50.6) from 52.6 in April. ISM manufacturing slightly decreased to 52.1 in May (forecasted 53) compared to 52.8 a month earlier. In other news, construction spending remained flat MoM in April (expected 0.4%) vs. 0.1% in March.
The Euro was bullish against all of its major pairs with the exception of the NZD and the CHF. The euro zone PMI manufacturing index was 47.7 in May in final estimation, as in first one, vs 47.9 in April. The UK PMI manufacturing index fell to 49.4 in May (52.2 expected) from 53.1 the month before.
The Australian dollar was mixed against its major pairs.
Commodities
After the close of Wall Street, WTI Crude Future (JUL 19) was down $0.7 to $52.83. The contract was below its 20D MA (@ $60.31) and below its 50D MA (@ $61.91). The 14d RSI below 30 (21.77) indicates WTI Crude Future (JUL 19) was oversold.
Gold was up $19.6 to $1325.1. The precious metal was above its 20D MA (@ $1288) and above its 50D MA (@ $1287).
Copper Future (JUL 19) on Comex was up 1.5c to 265.5c/lb. The contract was below its 20D MA (@ 272.09c) and below its 50D MA (@ 282.87c). In Europe, the London Metal Exchange reported its copper inventories decreased 200 tons to 211800 tons.