Investors are nearly convinced that the Federal Reserve will deliver a modest interest rate increase next week. Money market traders believe the Fed will only raise interest rates twice this year. Analysts predict that the overall S&P 500 fourth-quarter earnings will decline by 3% yearly. Equities held onto their gains on Tuesday after rallying the Read More…
Month: January 2023
Euro Futures (6E) Continues to Soar – What you need to know
The latest in futures trading as the Euro sees a 14% increase against the dollar. How market analysts anticipate the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy. Dollar weakness to affect future trends in 6E futures. 6E Futures surge 14% since September The Euro has seen a significant increase of 14% against the dollar in recent months. Read More…
Currency Futures React as the ECB Moves to Tame Inflation
ECB officials are expecting more rate hikes to tame inflation. Some experts say the US has lost its global growth leadership position. Markets are expecting a 25bps rate hike from the Bank of Canada. Most currency futures were up on Monday as the dollar was slightly weaker than a basket of currencies, trading at 101.740. Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) rallies 13%, what you need to know
Discover how to profit from the current rally in crude oil prices driven by a weak dollar. RSI, 1-2-3 reversal pattern, Symmetrical Triangle, and pivot points all point toward bullish momentum. Trading chart for us to visualize the bullish targets and price momentum. The driving force behind this rally Undoubtedly, the driving force behind the Read More…
Gold on Track for Fifth Consecutive Weekly Gains
Data released on Wednesday revealed that US producer prices declined. Americans submitting new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly decreased. Permits for new construction in the US fell to a more than 2-1/2-year low. Gold dipped on Friday as the dollar strengthened. However, it was still on track to post a fifth straight weekly gain as Read More…
Gold Futures (GC): Bulls strong but RSI calling for pullback
Gold completes a bullish break of a rising wedge pattern on the daily chart. RSI is overbought and showing signs of a possible consolidation or retracement. A very interesting story about a gold futures trader who did not close his position in time. Rising Wedge Update Last week we looked at the rising wedge in Read More…
Nasdaq Futures (NQ) Sink After Trend Line Test
Price finds resistance at the year-long trend line once more. Yesterday’s session forms a bearish candle, but bulls appear to still be in control. Why the market rally we have seen recently is purely fundamental. Year Long Trend Line Strikes Again The trend channel we have discussed so many times in the technicals has proven Read More…
“Julian Chooses OneUp Trader for Funded Trading: A Success Story”
Meet Julian, a skilled trader from Argentina who resides in beautiful Ghent, Belgium. Julian’s trading style is that of a scalper, where he trades e-mini contracts such as the S&P 500 and Crude Oil, utilizing 5-minute and 1-hour charts. His expertise in this field has led him to achieve a significant milestone in his trading Read More…
Oil Plummets Amid Rising Recession Worries
US retail sales fell by 1.1% last month, the largest drop since December 2021. US manufacturing output decreased more than forecast in December. US crude oil stockpiles increased by around 7.6 million barrels last week. The price of oil futures dropped by as much as $1 on Thursday due to concerns about the impending recession. Read More…
Equities Fall After Disappointing Investment Banking Earnings
Wall Street’s top investment banks saw their financial fortunes diverge. Goldman’s fourth-quarter profit of $3.32 per share fell short of the Wall Street forecast of $5.48. The Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-easy monetary policy. Equities fell after Goldman Sachs reported disappointing profits. Wall Street’s top investment banks saw their financial fortunes diverge, with Morgan Read More…