Trading Psychology

The Importance of Trading Psychology – Part 1

Introduction to trading psychology Why trading is a mental game Trading psychology exercise to try Trading Psychology Everything we do in life becomes easier to do the more times we do it. It is no different in trading; however, this is only so on the technical side. Regarding trading psychology, our past losses, wins, potentials, Read More…

dow jones technical analysis
Technical Analysis

Technical Outlook: E-mini Dow Jones (YM) Futures

Medium Term Outlook on Weekly Chart looks bearish Fibonacci Fan & Retracements Show more downside potential Possible Scalping opportunities abound for the Bulls Medium Term Outlook The fact that YM has broken below the previous 2022 low, coupled with the Feds stance on interest rate policy, gives much power to the bear case. There is Read More…

E-mini S&P 500
Fundamental Analysis

Equity Futures Indexes Find No Relief amid Recession Woes and Higher Interest Rates

Investors are worried the Fed will send the US economy into a recession. Top central banks worldwide have raised rates, increasing global recession worries. The fiscal policy situation in the UK is creating a risk-off market environment. Fears over the Federal Reserve’s incredibly aggressive policy tightening caused major equity futures index prices, including the E-mini Read More…

Technical Analysis

Multi-year Support Broken On Gold Futures (GC)

A recap of last week’s analysis. Multi-year support broken to the downside after 2 years A look into the Fibonacci Fan Analysis Last Week’s Recap Two potential scenarios were given for GC in our analysis from last week. Scenario two has played out with the gold price finally breaking below the multi-year support, which has Read More…

British pound futures
Fundamental Analysis

British Pound Futures (6B): Prices Plunge to Record Lows

The UK’s global image could be severely damaged as the Pound tumbles. All focus is on the BoE’s response to the falling pound. Truss’s team is convinced their policies will promote faster economic development. After falling to record lows, the British pound (6B) futures is getting closer to parity with the US dollar. Whether or Read More…

Japanese yen
Fundamental Analysis

Japanese Yen (6J) Futures: BoJ’s Intervention could Stop the Yen’s Decline

Japan’s authorities intervened to buy the Yen, pushing prices up. The monetary policy divergence between Japan and the US continues to grow. Analysts doubt there will be more interventions to stop the Yen’s decline. The Japanese Yen (6J) futures prices went up sharply last Thursday when Japan’s authorities finally made good on their promise to Read More…

Oil Barrells
Technical Analysis

Technical Outlook: Crude Oil Futures (CL)

The hanging man candlestick pattern is confirmed on the daily chart The target for Bears is below the $81 price level Accumulation Zone around $82 broken to the downside Hanging Man CandleStick Earlier in the week, we analyzed the potential formation of either a hammer or a hanging man candlestick confirmation. Looking at the daily Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Gold Might Reclaim Safe-haven Status Amid Recession Worries

The Fed might tip the US into a recession, boosting bullion as a haven. Rising inflation and higher rates in the US continue to weigh on gold. The US economy is holding up well despite rising interest rates. Gold (GC) futures bulls expected the worst after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis Read More…

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

E-mini S&P 500 Futures (ES): Prices plunge due to Rate Increases

A look at the downward trend channel on the daily chart ES drops 2.7% in 1 hour after the Feds interest rate decision Vix reading is at 28 and sits within a range Recap In last week’s analysis of the ES Futures, we noted a possible bearish target of $3,750, which has been met. ES Read More…