Fundamental Analysis

Equities Plunge Amid No Breakthrough on US Debt Talks

US equities experienced a significant decline on Tuesday, and short-term Treasury yields surged as investor concerns heightened due to the lack of progress in US debt limit negotiations. Representatives from President Joe Biden’s administration and congressional Republicans concluded another round of talks on the debt ceiling on Tuesday. The deadline to raise the government’s borrowing Read More…

Funded Traders Funded Trading Withdrawals

Meet Karan, a funded trader from trader mindset who withdrew $17,500

Meet Karan, a talented futures trader at OneUp Trader from trader mindset. Based in California, in the United States, Karan trades the $250,000 Evaluation. He has withdrawn $17,500 so far with his aggressive scalping style.Karan primarily trades one instrument, NQ. He has become an expert in trading this popular futures contract and has an average Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Equities Mixed as Investors Await the US Debt-Ceiling Talks Outcome

US Equities had a mixed finish on Monday as the Nasdaq benefited from gains in Alphabet and Meta Platforms, while the S&P 500 remained nearly unchanged. Investors chose not to make significant bets as they awaited fresh talks about raising the US debt ceiling. US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy scheduled Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Climb as Dollar Slips After Powell’s Speech

Most currency futures rose on Friday as the dollar dropped due to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s unexpected dovish stance. Contrary to market expectations, Powell stated that the US central bank might not need to raise interest rates as much, considering the tightening of credit conditions.  Additionally, the dollar faced pressure from a pause in Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Gold Plunges as Hopes for 2023 Fed Rate Cuts Fade

On Thursday, gold prices collapsed as robust US economic data diminished expectations of the Federal Reserve easing. Additionally, gold fell as the greenback received a boost from the anticipation of a US debt ceiling agreement, averting a potential default. A stronger dollar makes for more expensive gold for foreign buyers. Negotiations between the White House Read More…

Technical Analysis

T-Bond Futures (ZB) price action update as short trade pays off

Trade update from previous analysis On May 2nd, we looked at a potential short trade in ZB. It has played out nicely, with the target very close to being hit. Take a look at the article here. There is an ascending triangle forming on the daily chart that we can monitor as price moves toward the Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Soar on Optimistic Outlook for US Debt Ceiling Talks

Oil prices rose by approximately $2 on Wednesday due to positive expectations regarding oil demand and ongoing negotiations regarding the US debt ceiling. Despite concerns about an oversupply, the optimism surrounding a potential debt ceiling agreement lifted various asset classes, including oil.  Jim Ritterbusch, the president of Ritterbusch and Associates, stated that the anticipation of Read More…