Interest futures recovered slightly after falling on Thursday as US data showed a resilient economy, further reducing the risk of a recession. At the same time, the likelihood of a 50 basis points Fed rate cut in September fell. A stable economy means the US central bank can gradually lower borrowing costs. US GDP (Source: Read More…
The crude oil market has been under pressure recently, with Light Crude Oil Futures (NYMEX) showing signs of weakness as prices hover near $75.75, down 0.21% from the previous session. The latest technical indicators suggest that the market may be in for a further decline. Technical Breakdown The price is trading below both the 50-day Read More…
The chart provided displays the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) on a weekly timeframe. Let’s analyze the technical indicators and identify potential bearish/short high-probability trade opportunities. Technical Analysis Descending Triangle Pattern: There is a symmetrical triangle formation. The price recently broke below the lower trendline of this triangle, signaling a potential continuation of the downtrend since Read More…
Introduction The Aussy Dollar has been gaining grind like most other currencies as the US Dollar has been weakening. Key Technical Observations: Resistance Level: The price faces strong resistance around the 0.6812 level. This level has been tested multiple times and is holding, suggesting that the bulls are struggling to break through this barrier. Pivot Read More…
Oil prices recovered slightly on Tuesday after falling 1% in the previous session due to a disappointing inventories report. However, the potential loss of Libyan oil output and Middle East tensions kept a floor on price declines. Data on Wednesday revealed a smaller-than-expected drop in US crude stocks last week. Inventories fell by 846,000 barrels, Read More…
Trend Analysis: The weekly chart for the S&P 500 (ES) futures has been surging alongside all other US equity markets since November of 2023. After a recent break below the trend line, the bulls stepped back in, and the price began its upward movement once more. We should not get euphoric though, there is a Read More…
Gold prices ended flat on Tuesday and fell on Wednesday as the dollar rose ahead of more US inflation data. The US will release its core PCE report on Friday, giving guidance on the size of upcoming Fed rate cuts. Gold prices rallied on Friday and Monday due to rate cut optimism. Notably, Powell opened Read More…
Equities ended lower on Monday as Nvidia fell ahead of its earnings report. However, rate-cut optimism lingered after Powell’s dovish speech on Friday. Meanwhile, investors were gearing up for the core PCE report for more clues on the outlook for Fed rate cuts. As investors worried about the upcoming earnings report, Nvidia lost 2.25% of Read More…
Currency futures soared on Friday as the dollar plunged after Powell said the Fed was ready to adjust policy. Powell’s speech conveyed that the Fed was ready to start lowering borrowing costs to ensure a steady labor market. However, by Monday, most currencies eased slightly as investors took profits. After a whole week of anticipation, Read More…
Introduction Gold futures have continued their steady run upwards, boasting an impressive 31% return over the past year. The question is whether we see this trend continuing. Technical Analysis The daily chart shows us the 50-moving average positioned well above the 100-moving average. There is also a flag formation where gold sat sideways since the Read More…
