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Month: May 2024
U.S. Dollar Consolidates as Traders Await Crucial Inflation Data
The U.S. dollar saw marginal losses on Monday, consolidating after traders shifted their focus to the upcoming U.S. inflation data for further guidance on interest rates on Wednesday as well as Jay Powells speech tomorrow. Traders are awaiting the release of the latest U.S. inflation data, which is expected to play a pivotal role in Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) Found a Technical Floor?
Introduction CL ended last week with a spinning top formation on the weekly chart after a fairly small range of trading. Volume was also slightly below the weekly average telling us that there was indecision in the market and a potential move coming up that we can capitalize on. The week prior we saw CL Read More…
Dow Set for Eighth Straight Day of Gains as Rate Cut Hopes Grow
Investors Await Fed Speakers for Insight on Interest Rate Outlook U.S. stock futures rose on Friday, setting the stage for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM) to potentially secure its eighth consecutive day of gains. As investors eagerly await a series of speeches from Federal Reserve officials, a growing confidence that a rate cut is Read More…
Interest Futures Rise as US Employment Data Boost Rate Cut Expectations
Interest futures rose Thursday as Treasury yields fell after US employment data boosted rate cut expectations. Consequently, investors bet that the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut cycle could start in September. Meanwhile, market participants were preparing for another round of US inflation data next week for more clues on the outlook for Fed rate cuts. US jobless Read More…
Gold Futures (GC) Bulls Charge Back
Introduction Gold has been the standout so far this quarter as geopolitical tensions persist. It is not only acting as a safe haven, but the chart has some great formations we can take advantage of. The daily chart shows just how strong the trend has been since November 2023, with the 21-week Simple Moving Average Read More…
Oil Prices Edge Higher on Bigger-Than-Expected Inventories Draw
Oil prices increased slightly on Thursday as US inventory data surprised to the upside, indicating better-than-expected demand. At the same time, investors lowered their expectations for an increase in production at OPEC’s June meeting. WTI, Crude inventories (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) Notably, data on Wednesday revealed that US crude inventories fell by 1.4 million barrels last Read More…
E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures Technical Analysis
RTY Chart Overview In this analysis, we’ll take a closer look at the daily chart of the E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures, focusing on the potential head and shoulders pattern, support zone, and key technical indicators. Head and Shoulders Pattern The chart highlights a possible head and shoulders pattern, which could lead to a bearish Read More…
Gold Prices Ease But Outlook Remains Bright
Gold prices pulled back on Tuesday as investors paused and took profits after the recent rally. However, the bullish bias remains as markets cheered the increased likelihood of a Fed cut in September. At the same time, central bank purchases kept demand high. The pause in gold prices might be temporary, as most indicators point Read More…
Asian Markets Soar as U.S. Rate Cut Hopes Fuel Optimism
MSCI Index Rises and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Extends Winning Streak The MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan saw a slight increase in early trade, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index, despite a slight dip, has witnessed an impressive 14% rise over a 10-day winning streak, the longest since 2018. Japan’s Nikkei index Read More…