Recap We pick up from where we left off as RTY has continued to plunge after we suspected a potential triple top last week. The sell-off has accelerated and a likely cause of that is the volume profile point of control line. This aggressive selling could also be the result of the formation of a Read More…
Month: August 2023
Equities Soar with Remarkable Surge of Chipmaker Nvidia
The equity indexes ended higher on Monday, driven by chipmaker Nvidia’s remarkable surge. This surge was sparked by Morgan Stanley’s positive note and a boost seen in other major growth stocks. Nvidia’s stock soared by 7.1%, marking its most significant one-day rise since May 25. This surge was comparable to the 24% increase in May, Read More…
S&P 500 (ES) Multi-Time Frame Analysis
Introduction and recap The last time we looked at ES, it was in the process of a pullback toward the 50 and 100 moving averages. This retracement has been minor, with the market giving back 3.8% since the most recent top on the daily chart. ES is still only 3.8% away from all-time highs. Let’s Read More…
Currency Futures Slide as Dollar Gains Traction on Elevated US Producer Prices
On Friday, currency futures dipped as the dollar rose after the US reported higher US producer prices in July. This was despite growing speculation that the Fed might finally stop raising interest rates. The Producer Price Index (PPI) went up due to a rise in service costs, causing unease among traders. The surge in the Read More…
Is it time to buy the Dow?
Recap The ascending triangle formation in the Dow is still the main chart pattern that we are monitoring in this week’s analysis. Price broke out of the triangle sometime again, as shown in this article, and we have been patiently waiting for a pullback that might just be here. YM looks poised for a bounce, Read More…
Gold Jumps 0.8% Before Collapsing as US Inflation Figures Miss the Mark
On Thursday, gold experienced a rise of up to 0.8% in response to the data release indicating that the US consumer price index increased by a lower-than-expected 3.2% annually. US inflation (Bureau of Labor Statistics) This growth fell short of the 3.3% forecast from the Reuters poll. Still, the overall outcome has led to speculation Read More…
Is the Dollar (DXY) about to roll over once more?
Introduction As the Dollar continues to be at the forefront of the news due to Fed policy, is it time for it to drop once more? DXY has lost 13% of its value since the high was made back in September of last year (See chart below). Keeping this purely technical, let’s look at a Read More…
Oil Prices Rise on US Fuel Reserve Decrease and Output Cuts
On Wednesday, oil prices rose as the global Brent benchmark surged to its highest since January. This rise came after US fuel reserves were significantly reduced, combined with output cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia. These cuts overshadowed worries about sluggish demand from China. The West Texas Intermediate crude ended at $84.40, marking a $1.48 Read More…
Parabolic curve gives entry opportunities in Gold futures (GC)
Introduction The most prominent feature on the Gold chart the last time we looked at it was the danger of a triple top formation on the weekly time frame. This is still a worry for the bulls but there is some hope for them in the form of a parabolic curve and a minor support Read More…
US Equities Close with Broad Declines as Moody’s Downgrades Spark Concerns
On Tuesday, US equities ended the day in decline due to a widespread sell-off. The credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded several lenders, sparking renewed concerns about the well-being of US banks and the economy. After a five-month surge, which brought the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite close to their all-time highs, August has seen five Read More…