Gold rose on Tuesday, reaching a two-week high as the dollar and Treasury yields declined. Investors were focused on the looming Fed decision on Wednesday, where they expect the central bank to keep rates unchanged. The big question for gold traders is when the Fed will start cutting rates. When interest rates in the US Read More…
Month: January 2024
T-Bond futures: multi-timeframe analysis
Weekly Chart On the weekly chart, bond buying is evident as the yields have continued to decrease since 2020. The RSI has moved above the neutral zone and is sitting at 53.19. The weekly does not give much clues about where we could see it moving in the near term and is neutral. Daily Chart Read More…
Equities Soar as Megacap Earnings Take Center Stage
On Monday, US equities surged as investors anticipated a week packed with mega-cap earnings, economic data, and the Fed’s monetary policy meeting. All three major US stock indexes moved higher. The Nasdaq, focused on tech stocks, led with the most significant percentage gain. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 set another record closing high. Ryan Detrick, Chief Read More…
Bulls hit first Dollar target, what now?
Weekly Chart Starting with the weekly chart, the Dollar has shown significant strength. Bulls have clearly taken control as indicated by the 4 weekly green closes in a row. We have successfully reached our first bullish target at 103.821, from our analysis last week. The current movement suggests that we could see further upside momentum, Read More…
Scalp Trading vs Day Trading Strategies
Introduction to Scalp Trading and Day Trading Scalp trading and day trading are two prominent trading strategies with very distinct approaches. Scalp trading involves making many trades in a single day to capture small price movements. It requires close market monitoring and high precision. Day trading refers to buying and selling financial instruments within the Read More…
Currency Futures Rise as Dollar Dips on Inflation Data
On Friday, currency futures rose slightly, with the dollar dipping as December’s inflation data showed a modest rise but indicated a downward trend. This will likely prompt the Fed to cut interest rates by mid-year. Trading slowed in the afternoon before the weekend, with investors preparing for a busy week ahead. The US will release Read More…
Euro Bears Start Taking Control (6E): Technical Outlook
Weekly Chart Analysis for EURO FX Futures:The weekly chart shows price oscillating between a tight range of support and resistance. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is flat and close to the zero line, indicating a lack of strong momentum in either direction. The support zone around 1.05900 is critical, and a break below would Read More…
Interest Futures (ZB) Tumble as US Economy Surges Beyond Expectations
Interest futures (ZB) fell on Thursday after a report showed the US economy expanded faster than expected. Additionally, there were indications that inflation was easing. Investors reacted to the faster-than-expected economic growth data by bidding up prices, causing Treasury yields to fall. Charu Chanana, head of currency strategy at Saxo in Singapore, stated that US Read More…
Surprising Crude Draw Sends Oil Prices Soaring by 1%
On Wednesday, oil prices increased by approximately 1%, driven by a larger-than-expected decline in US crude inventories. Other factors that supported the rally include a decline in US crude output, Chinese economic stimulus, geopolitical tensions, and a weakening dollar. China’s central bank plans to reduce the reserve requirements for banks starting from February 5, aiming Read More…
NASDAQ Futures (NQ) firmly bullish
Weekly Chart Analysis for NASDAQ 100 E-mini Futures:The weekly chart shows price in a clear ascending channel pattern, with NQ positioned in the upper half of the channel. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is sitting in overbought territory, however. The all-time high (ATH) stands as the ultimate resistance level, which price has closed above in Read More…