Equities closed lower on Tuesday as investors continued to absorb the shock of higher-than-expected US inflation. US markets stayed closed on Monday due to a holiday. Meanwhile, last week, the rally in equities reversed when the US reported upbeat consumer and wholesale inflation figures. As a result, investors lost hope of early Fed rate cuts Read More…
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Bitcoin Surges above $52,000; Upside Expected
Weekly Chart The weekly time frame shows that price is approaching the previous all-time high, a big milestone for Bitty. The swing high extensions (Swing:SH Ext at 32165) serve as a reference point for potential resistance on further moves up. This swing indicator will likely print a higher low soon around $40,000. Key Levels to Read More…
Middle East Tensions Drive Modest Surge in Oil Prices
Oil prices rose slightly on Monday due to supply concerns as jitters in the Middle East escalated. However, trading volume was thin as US markets were closed for the President’s Day holiday. Moreover, markets were closed earlier than usual. WTI and Brent futures (Source: ICE, Nymex) Oil has risen as supply concerns due to Middle Read More…
Dow Jones Futures (YM) Spinning Top Candlesticks
Weekly Chart The weekly chart has formed spinning tops near the recent all-time high. This tells us that there is indecision in the market. The RSI is currently overbought at 71.31. before the formation of the spinning tops there was only 1 red week out of 14. This amount of bullish price action cannot last Read More…
Currency Futures Rise Despite US PPI Exceeding Expectations
Currency futures rose on Friday, despite a higher-than-expected reading in the US PPI report. Meanwhile, the dollar closed lower on Friday after rallying during the week as traders pushed back expectations for rate cuts. US wholesale prices (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) The Producer Price Index was the second report of the week, showing much Read More…
S&P 500 Futures (ES) hanging man?
Weekly On the weekly chart, there is a hanging man candlestick, which may lead to a reversal or a significant pause in the uptrend. Given the strong uptrend with 14 green candles in the past 16 weeks, we would need further confirmation before considering this a top. Volume has been relatively steady, without any significant Read More…
Trend Trading Indicators and Strategies
What Is Trend Trading? Trend trading is one of the most popular strategies in financial markets, appealing to both novice and seasoned traders alike. At its core, it simply involves identifying and following the direction of market movements, which is why it is important to understand how to read trends correctly and if there is Read More…
Interest Futures Edge Higher as Sales Decline Lifts Rate-Cut Bets
After a surprise decline in retail sales renewed rate-cut bets, interest futures rose on Thursday. On the other hand, the report sent Treasury yields lower. The decrease in retail sales indicated a slowing economy, reducing some of the impact of the upbeat inflation report on Tuesday. Meanwhile, investors also assessed labor market data. US retail Read More…
Oil Prices Take a Dive as Crude Inventories Soar
Oil prices fell on Wednesday due to a surge in crude inventories. When fuel stocks in the US increase, it is a sign that demand has dropped. WTI futures (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) Moreover, a drop in refining in the US led to a bigger-than-expected build in inventories. US refining slowed significantly during the cold weather. Read More…
Price Levels and Strategies: Technical Analysis of Crude Oil
Light Crude Oil Futures (Weekly Chart): Light Crude Oil Futures (Daily): Key Levels and Analysis: Trade Considerations: Market Sentiment: