Investors following market patterns are bullish. Investors with access to inflation and earnings data are bearish. Overall market sentiment is bearish on renewed recession worries. Investors following market patterns are becoming more optimistic about the U.S. stock market’s recovery, raising expectations for E-mini Nasdaq 100 (NQ) in the second half of 2022. Stronger-than-expected corporate earnings Read More…
Month: August 2022
Exponential Moving Average: What is the EMA Indicator?
Moving averages (MAs) are among the most popular technical trading indicators. Their popularity majorly stems from their simplicity and versatility – they are easy to calculate and use; can be used to show both a price action’s trend and strength. Thanks to their popularity, several variations of the moving average exist. This guide will discuss Read More…
Potential Short on Crude Oil (CL)
Long, medium, and short-term charts pointing to potential short Limited upside potential if the bear case does not play out Dynamic Money Flow Showing Weakness Medium-term picture Crude Oil futures (CL) has been in a beautiful downward trend since mid-June, giving multiple short entries for those patient enough to wait for retracements. We are approaching Read More…
E-mini S&P 500 (ES) Futures Short Bets Increasing Ahead of Jackson Hole
Tech stocks drove the decline in the markets this past week. Hedge funds increase their S&P 500 short bets. Investors await the annual conference of central bankers in Jackson Hole. The E-mini S&P 500 (ES) futures closed the week ended August 19 down 1.2% for the week at 4,228.48, interrupting a four-week winning streak and Read More…
NASDAQ FUTURES (NQ) In Free Fall
NQ has been in the red four out of the last five days The hourly trend line has broken to the downside NQ is currently trading within a minor support zone at the 23% Fib level Medium Term Outlook The 4-hour chart on NQ has shown a strong uptrend channel since July of this year. Read More…
The Canadian Dollar struggling amid Falling Commodity Prices
BoC might raise rates by 50bps in September. Canada’s inflation is showing signs of peaking. Falling commodity prices are hurting Canada’s economy. The Canadian dollar remains under pressure amid a stronger greenback. This year, the BoC has already increased rates four times. To combat four decades of excessive inflation, it most recently raised the benchmark Read More…
EURO FX (6E) Futures Technical Analysis
Euro continues to weaken against the US Dollar Gaussian Channel creating great short opportunities The Euro could reach parity against the dollar The Euro has weakened against the dollar since the beginning of 2021, with lower lows printed consecutively on the daily chart. Prices have retraced to the 50 Exponential Moving Average (EMA) countless times Read More…
Gold Collapses on Dollar Strength and Looming Rate Hikes
The US dollar is gaining ground on hawkish comments from Fed officials. US treasury yields are on the rise, making gold less attractive. Some policymakers are open to a 75bps rate hike from the Fed. Gold prices fell to a three-week low on Friday. The yellow metal is on track to experience its first negative Read More…
E-min S&P 500 (ES) Technical Analysis: Post-Fed Minutes
Fed Minutes leave markets unchanged ES trading near the long-term trend line Pullback entries giving positive results on lower time frames Yesterday, August 17, the Fed released its meeting minutes which has left most indices unchanged for the most part. ES futures are approaching the upper trend line, which has held since the start of Read More…
Crude Oil Inventories Decline Overshadow Rising Russian Output
US crude stocks fell by 7.1 mln barrels in the past week. Russia to boost oil output in the wake of strong Asian demand. The market anticipates Iran’s response regarding its Nuclear proposal After reaching a six-month low, crude oil prices increased on Wednesday by approximately 1.5% as concerns over rising Russian output and exports Read More…