RTY shoot through low volume nodes Bulls have completely taken control of RTY as it has rocketed 7% in four days. One of these reasons is that as RTY broke above $1,820, it entered into low-volume nodes all the way up to $1,873. Low-volume nodes have little liquidity, meaning price tends to break through them Read More…
Month: June 2023
Gold futures (GC) find a floor on the 100-day moving average
Recap In the middle of last month, we looked at a potential short setup as GC was showing signs of being overbought. It was also trading at the top of an upward-sloping channel which signaled to us that the top may be in for the time being. (Read more) Technical analysis There are a few Read More…
Optimism Prevails as Equities Close Higher Ahead of CPI and FOMC
On Tuesday, US equities closed higher as economically sensitive sectors made gains. Investors were anticipating inflation data and the upcoming policy meeting of the Fed next week. The inflation data is expected to indicate a slight cooling of consumer prices in May compared to the previous month, but core prices are likely to remain high. Read More…
Equities End Lower as Investors Ponder the Fed’s Next Policy Moves
On Monday, US equities closed lower as investors deliberated the possibility of the US Federal Reserve pausing its interest rate hikes during the upcoming policy meeting. Meanwhile, Apple experienced a brief surge to a record high before eventually losing ground. Apple Inc. ended the day with a 0.8% decline after introducing an augmented-reality headset called Read More…
Currency Futures Slide in Response to Robust US Employment Growth
Currency futures slid on Friday as the US dollar gained value due to a surge in employment numbers reported in May. In May, public and private sector payroll rose by 339,000, exceeding the average forecast of 190,000 by economists. This increase followed a rise of 253,000 in April. However, despite the strong hiring, the unemployment Read More…
Canadian Dollar futures (6C): Technical outlook
Technical analysis There is a consolidating pattern forming on 6C as the highs are slightly lower each time, and the lows are slightly higher each time. This range gives traders the possibility to make profits by selling the top and buying the bottom range. The top side range is around 0.75, and the bottom side Read More…
Gold Surges as Dollar Declines Amid Reduced June Rate Hike Bets
On Thursday, gold surged by nearly 1% to reach a one-week peak due to a decline in the dollar’s value amid reduced rate hike expectations. The rise in gold also occurred after the US House of Representatives approved a bill to lift the federal debt limit. Despite opposition from hardline members of both political parties, Read More…
Crude Oil futures bounce off parabolic channel
Technical analysis RSI: There is bullish divergence on the Relative strength index on the daily chart. Support zone: Prices are bouncing off a support zone at $66 per barrel. Bears have tried multiple times to push the price below this level, but there is a high demand for Oil at this price. This keeps CL from dropping Read More…
Oil Declines on Stronger Dollar and Weaker Chinese Data
Oil prices fell on Wednesday due to a stronger US dollar and disappointing data from China, raising concerns about demand. Chinese manufacturing activity declined more than anticipated in May. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index dropped to 48.8 from April’s 49.2, falling short of the expected 49.4 and resulting in a sharp decline in oil prices. Read More…