Gold prices dropped on Tuesday amid a stronger dollar as markets awaited the Fed monetary policy meeting. A stronger dollar makes gold expensive for foreign buyers, hurting demand. The dollar strengthened amid speculation that the Fed would revert to its hawkish tone after inflation beat forecasts. Initially, gold had rallied to record highs after Powell Read More…
Equities closed Monday in the green after a rally in mega-cap stocks like Alphabet and Tesla. However, there was caution as investors looked forward to the FOMC policy meeting, which will affect rate cut expectations. The rally in mega-cap stocks came due to several factors. However, the main one was AI optimism. Notably, Nvidia soared Read More…
Weekly Chart Analysis:ES is trading above its weekly pivot point, with immediate support at 4492.00 USD. The RSI is in the overbought territory, showing strong bullish momentum. The next resistance levels are R1 at 5169.50 USD and R2 at 5519.00 USD. Daily Chart Analysis:A potential bearish divergence is creating some worry for bulls as the Read More…
Currency futures closed lower on Friday as the dollar strengthened on more signs the US economy was resilient. Data released on Friday on the manufacturing sector revealed a strong economy that could allow the Federal Reserve to hold higher interest rates for longer. US factory production (Source: Federal Reserve) Data revealed a recovery in factory Read More…
Crude Oil Weekly Chart The weekly shows significant support around the $67 level, which has been tested multiple times since mid-2021, establishing it as a ‘Huge Support’ zone. The volume profile on the left shows a lot of trading activity around these levels, painting the point of control within that support zone. Bears have not Read More…
Interest futures, including the US Treasury Bond, fell on Thursday after data revealed a jump in US wholesale inflation. As a result, investors lost a bit of confidence that the Fed would cut rates in June. This led to an increase in short-term Treasury yields, reflecting interest rate expectations. US consumer and wholesale inflation (Source: Read More…
Oil prices rose almost 3% on Wednesday due to a surprise draw in crude inventories. Moreover, there was a bigger-than-expected decline in US gasoline stocks, indicating robust demand and a looming tightness in the market. US crude inventories (Source: EIA) Notably, economists had expected a 1.3 million barrel increase in crude inventories. However, the Energy Read More…
Bitcoin Futures continue to fly as the cryptocurrency has secured a position among the top assets in the world. The recent move above $69,435 has traders considering the possibility of an extended rally, potentially reaching the Fibonacci extension level of $102,975, which may be the next cycle high. The Relative Strength Index on the daily Read More…
The U.S. Dollar Index is forming a converging pattern on the weekly chart, suggesting a potential breakout could happen soon. This pattern is known as a symmetrical triangle, and it often leads to significant price movements after a period of consolidation following an upward move. Weekly Looking at the weekly chart, the DXY is in Read More…
Gold prices fell on Tuesday after the US inflation report renewed inflation worries and dimmed Fed rate-cut expectations. The Consumer Price Index report revealed a higher-than-expected figure for the annual rate, raising concerns that the Fed might decide to delay rate cuts further. Core US inflation (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) Notably, US headline inflation Read More…
