Equities ended higher on Monday amid earnings optimism and a rally in Tesla and Apple shares. At the same time, investors were preparing for the FOMC policy meeting and the all-important nonfarm payrolls report. According to data, 78.1% of the S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings have exceeded expectations on Wall Street, showing better-than-expected Read More…
NASDAQ Chart Overview In this chart, we’re looking at the NASDAQ 100 E-mini Futures (10-minute intervals) along with the Simple Moving Average (SMA), Relative Strength Index (RSI), and Volume Profile Visible Range (VPVR) indicators. Price Action and Technical Patterns Channel and Breakout Analysis We can see that the price was trading within an ascending channel, Read More…
Currency futures fell on Friday as the dollar rose after inflation data in the US led to a drop in Fed’s rate cut expectations. The US released its Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index report, which showed inflation increased by 0.3% in March as expected. This was the same rate of increase in the previous Read More…
Volume Profile: The High Volume Node (HVN) signifies a price level with substantial trading activity, indicating a strong interest from traders. This level usually acts as a magnet for future price action, drawing prices towards it. The Point of Control (POC) gives the price level with the highest trading volume over the period. It is Read More…
RTY has refused to break out of its almost two year consolidation even as the bigger indices continue to make new highs. RTY has seriously lagged, is it time for it to catch up and finally break out of the consolidation zone or are we headed right back down? Weekly Chart Bulls need to see Read More…
Interest futures fell on Thursday after a poor US GDP report. At the same time, downward pressure came from a rally in Treasury yields amid signs that US inflation remains high. Consequently, investors are keen to see the outcome of the core PCE price index report on Friday. US GDP, core PCE price index (Source: Read More…
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as investors shifted their focus from Middle East tensions to demand concerns. This shift came as the risk of an escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran fell. Meanwhile, poor economic data from the US raised concerns about weak demand in the country. WTI, crude inventories (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) Read More…
The U.S. economy continues to expand in Q1 2024, with a projected 2.4% annualized GDP growth, exceeding the Fed’s non-inflationary growth rate. The IMF has raised its 2024 U.S. growth forecast to 2.7%, citing strong consumer spending and a strong labor market, which added an average of 276,000 jobs per month in Q1. Inflation is Read More…
Gold prices closed nearly flat on Tuesday after falling to a two-week low due to the loss of safe-haven demand. Moreover, investors turned their focus back to US economic data and the outlook for Fed interest rates. From the start of the week, risk appetite improved as Middle East tensions subsided. As a result, investors Read More…
Fundamentals To Scope The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at its recent meeting, with no significant modifications to the statement. The Dot Plot continues to indicate three rate cuts in 2024, and economic projections have improved, with higher growth and inflation and lower unemployment. US economic data has been mixed, with CPI and NFP surpassing Read More…
