Crude oil (CL) futures
Fundamental Analysis

Crude Oil Futures (CL) Prices Edging Higher on Supply Concerns

Supply concerns grow ahead of the winter season. Geopolitical tensions rise after Putin escalates the Russia-Ukraine war. Crude oil demand rebound in China, boosting oil prices. After falling 1% yesterday, crude oil (CL) futures prices rose on Thursday as worries about shortages occurring during the winter outweighed concerns about a possible worldwide recession. The oil Read More…

gold futures
Technical Analysis

Gold Futures (GC): Double Bottom and Pennant Patterns Formation

1-2-3 Reversal call turns into a potential double bottom Major support zone holding since May 2020 Pennant chart pattern forming on 4 Hour chart Support Zone Reminder We need to go back to May 2020 to observe the major support zone, which has been tested six times in two years. The yellow metal is currently Read More…

Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ)
Fundamental Analysis

E-mini Nasdaq-100 Futures (NQ): Fed Need to Do More to Lower Inflation?

Higher interest rates are affecting corporate America. Recession worries are rising as the Fed further tightens its monetary policy. Fed rate increases have had little impact on inflation. The E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures prices edged slightly lower during the Asia session on Wednesday. The US Federal Reserve is anticipated to deliver another significant interest rate Read More…

Crude oil (CL) futures
Technical Analysis

Crude Oil Futures (CL): Technical Chart Patterns to Watch

A 5% swing was recorded in yesterday’s trading session Hammer or a Hanging Man Candlestick Pattern formation Crude oil’s downtrend still intact since the middle of June Targets for the bears and the bulls Daily Chart Candlestick Yesterday’s session saw a swing in CL from being down 4.3% to reversing and closing 0.6% in the Read More…

E-mini S&P 500
Fundamental Analysis

Investors Worry over Fed’s Aggressive Rate Hikes

 Investors are awaiting a wave of rate hikes from central banks. There is a 20% chance that the Fed will raise rates by 100bps. Investors worry the Fed will tip the US into a recession. Investors anticipate additional significant interest rate increases from central banks to tame inflation. Sweden set the tone early in the Read More…

Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ)
Technical Analysis

Technical Outlook: E-mini Nasdaq 100 Futures (NQ)

Minor support level broken Downtrend continuation with $11,592.75 as a target for Bears MACD slightly oversold in the short term Fibonacci Retracement levels On Monday, September 19, the trading session opened lower, and the Bears seem firmly in control now. Connecting the June 16 Low to the August 16 High with Fibonacci retracements gives the Read More…

Japanese yen
Fundamental Analysis

Japanese Yen (6J) Futures: BoJ to Tighten Policies due to Rising Inflation

Japan’s inflation increased by 2.7% in August. The BoJ is pressured to tighten monetary policy as inflation stays above its 2% target. The BoJ is looking set to intervene in the yen’s recent declines. The Japanese Yen (6J) futures price has pushed off its 24-year low. This rise can be attributed to the increase in Read More…

Strategies Technical Analysis Trading Tips

Technical Outlook: EURO FX Futures (6E)

The daily trend is still bearish Price consolidating around the $1 level Range-bound trading opportunities on the 2-Hour Chart Introduction Because of the worse-than-expected CPI data and a strong Dollar, we can take advantage of many potentially good trades available in the markets currently. The fear of an economic crash in Europe is rising due Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Fed Rate Hikes Continue Weighing on Gold (GC) Futures Prices

Gold prices have lost nearly 20% of their value in the last six months. Inflation in the US is still very high. Rate increases in the US are making non-yielding gold less attractive. The gold (GC) futures price has decreased by $400 per ounce, or 19.45%, in the last six months. There has to be Read More…