US equities closed Monday in the red as Powell maintained his hawkish stance, dampening rate cut expectations. In a speech on Sunday, the Fed chair said that inflation in the US needs to show a consistent downtrend for rate cuts to start. According to the central bank, inflation remains high. Therefore, the economy still needs Read More…
Year: 2024
Crude Oil futures gear up for bullish breakout
Weekly Chart: The price action is hovering above an established multi-year support zone that is the main point for the bull’s case. The Alligator indicator shows the Jaw, Teeth, and Lips converging, signaling a potential consolidation phase. However, with the price maintaining levels above the Alligator’s Lips, we maintain a bullish outlook. The RSI is Read More…
Currency Futures Lose Ground After Blockbuster US Jobs Report
Friday was a down day for currency futures as the dollar rallied to a seven-week high after upbeat employment data. Investors were surprised after the US non-farm payroll figures were much higher than expected. As a result, there is an even lower chance that the Fed will start cutting rates in March. US jobs (Source: Read More…
Bulls target $2,600 in gold futures (GC)
Weekly Chart Analysis:The weekly chart shows a consolidation below the previous all-time high (ATH) with most dips generally being bought back up. The resistance level to watch is the previous ATH at $2089.0. A decisive weekly close above this level could signal a bullish continuation, potentially targeting the bull target zone around $2400.0. However, should Read More…
Interest Futures Gain Ground as Treasury Yields Dip on Banking Concerns
Interest futures rose on Thursday as Treasury yields declined due to concerns about the US banking sector. The US Treasury Bond (ZB) futures and the 10-year T-Note (ZN) futures ended Thursday on a bullish note. Meanwhile, investors continued to absorb Powell’s remarks on Wednesday, which confirmed that rate cuts would come later than March. Concerns Read More…
Oil Dips Amid China’s Economic Woes and Unexpected US Inventory Surge
Oil fell on Wednesday due to poor economic activity data from China and a higher-than-expected increase in US crude oil inventories. According to data released on Wednesday, manufacturing activity in China dropped for the fourth month in January. China is a leading oil importer. Therefore, a decline in economic activity in the country means a Read More…
S&P 500 still bullish as traders buy above all-time high
S&P 500 (ES) Weekly Chart Analysis: The S&P 500 E-mini Futures have demonstrated a robust uptrend, reflected in the rising channel on the weekly chart. The market recently pushed through the resistance marked by the previous all-time high, establishing a significant bullish sentiment. Current resistance sits at the upper boundary of the channel near the Read More…
Gold Climbs to Two-Week Peak Amid Declining Dollar and Treasury Yields
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…
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…