FOMC
Fundamental Analysis

Equities Climb Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes

Investors are awaiting the release of the FOMC meeting minutes. COVID cases continue to rise in China, prompting more restrictions. The US dollar fell, showing improved sentiment as investors looked beyond China’s COVID. Wednesday saw an increase in Equities and a decrease in US Treasury yields as investors anticipate the release of the Federal Reserve’s Read More…

E-mini S&P 500 (ES) futures
Market Overview Technical Analysis

E-mini S&P 500 (ES) Futures: Bulls Target $4,105.00

Bulls may be targeting the top of the medium-term downward channel. A look into the consolidation zone ES has been trading within. Bullish candlestick formations on the monthly chart. Price Rallies Through Liquidity Zone We have seen higher prices in most equity markets since the CPI release came in lower than expected on November 10th. Read More…

Funded Trading Interviews Strategies

Professional Trader Withdraws Over $6K, Explains Why OneUp Trader Is The Best Prop Firm

Who Is He & Why He Chose OneUp Trader Franco is a professional trader from Florida and has withdrawn $6,200 in less than 20 days of trading his funded trading account. Franco first learned about trading at a friend’s house and got hooked since then. Trading started as a hobby, but he quickly realized he Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Equities Declining Amid China’s Strict Measures to Curb COVID

China’s Covid cases continue to plague markets as investors fear the return of the zero-COVID policy. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will soon release its most recent economic outlook. Goldman Sachs warned that the global equities bear market is not yet over. Equities dropped on concerns that China would resume stricter COVID-19 control Read More…

Crude oil (CL) futures
Market Overview Technical Analysis

Crude Oil (CL) Futures Forms a Dragonfly Doji On Parabolic Curve

A powerful Dragonfly Doji was formed during yesterday’s volatile session. CL prices bounce off of the Parabolic curve mentioned last Friday. What to expect next? The Parabolic Curve Acts as a Support In yesterday’s volatile session, CL dropped over 6% right into the support zone and the parabolic curve we mentioned in Friday’s technical analysis. Read More…

Recession fear
Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Fall Amid Increasing Covid Cases in China & Global Recession Fears

The Dollar gained ground as Covid cases increased in China. Investors are losing hope over Covid restrictions in China. The Dollar is getting support from the hawkish tone of the Fed. Currency futures slid on Monday as the Dollar gained ground amid concerns about the effects of a rise in China’s Covid cases on the Read More…

Market Overview Technical Analysis

Technical Outlook: Dow Jones (YM) Futures Prices Continue to Rally

A closer look into the Parabolic channels. Consolidation on the hourly chart could break in either direction. Parabolic Channels With parabolic channels, we take the same approach when drawing the main parabola; we need at least 3 points to make the connection. I’ve marked the main parabola in the image below with the connection points. Read More…

Precious metal
Fundamental Analysis

Precious Metals Reverse Gains As the US Dollar Strengthen

Gold prices are falling on a hawkish Fed tone, boosting the Dollar. US retail sales rose more than expected in October, showing resilient consumer spending. US Jobless claims fell last week, indicating a tight labor market. Gold and silver prices fell on Thursday as the Dollar rose in response to recent remarks from US Federal Read More…

large oil containers
Market Overview Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Crude Oil (CL) Futures Prices Consolidating

A Parabolic channel has been identified on the Daily Chart. CL is trading off a support zone at $81.40. Important note on stop placement. Chart Analysis Recap The Head & Shoulders pattern referenced in our CL chart analysis on November 7 did not confirm. The neckline acted as a barricade that the bulls could not Read More…

Crude oil (CL) futures
Fundamental Analysis

Rising COVID-19 Cases in China Dampening Oil Demand

There are increasing demand worries as China reports rising COVID-19 cases. Geopolitical tensions have eased after NATO confirmed the Poland missile was an accident. Retail sales in the United States rose more than anticipated in October. Oil prices went down for the second day on Thursday as worries about demand in China, the biggest crude Read More…