On Friday, currency futures dropped as the dollar remained stable following mixed data from the world’s largest economy. Moreover, the dollar gained nearly 1.1% for the week, marking its best weekly rise since mid-July. The euro weakened slightly against the dollar. This decline ended a three-week streak of increases. Meanwhile, the pound weakened slightly after Read More…
Year: 2024
S&P 500 futures (ES) mixed signals, potential profits
Starting with the weekly chart, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering around 63.11, which is above the midline but below the overbought threshold of 70. This suggests that while the market has bullish momentum, it is not yet in extreme territory where we might expect a pullback. The RSI-based Moving Average (MA) is slightly Read More…
Gold Halts Decline, Gears Up for US Non-Farm Payrolls
On Thursday, gold stabilized after a four-session decline as investors prepared for the upcoming US non-farm payroll data. This report could impact the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decisions. Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco Metals, mentioned the need for a fresh spark in the gold market to start a rally. According to Wyckoff, stronger jobs data Read More…
EURO FX futures (6E) bulls & bears fight it out
Weekly Chart Analysis:The weekly chart shows the price fluctuating within the Gaussian channel. The recent trend is sideways, with the price fluctuating between the upper and lower bands of the channel. The ‘Higher High’ (H) and ‘Lower Low’ (L) indicate a lack of a clear long-term trend. The RSI is at 54.37, which is neutral, Read More…
Oil Prices Rally 3% on Global Supply Disruption Concerns
On Wednesday, oil prices rose approximately 3% due to a disruption at Libya’s primary oilfield. This incident heightened concerns about potential disruptions in global oil supplies. Moreover, there were escalating tensions in the Middle East. Oil rose for the first time in five days, marking the most significant daily percentage gain for WTI since mid-November. Read More…
E-mini S&P 500 Futures (ES) multi-timeframe analysis
Weekly Chart Analysis:The price is currently above the Gaussian channel, showing a bullish trend over the long term. However, we should note that there are all-time highs (H) that could act as resistance. The RSI is at 64.40, indicating that the market is neither overbought nor oversold, giving us room for potential price movement in Read More…
T-Bond Futures (ZB) technical analysis
Weekly Chart Starting with the weekly chart, the Gaussian channel is signaling a bearish trend as the price is trading below the midline of the channel. This can be interpreted as a downward pressure on the price. The Gaussian also turned red in the middle of 2021 and has been that way since. The current Read More…
Equities in Europe and Wall Street Slide Amid Rate Cut Uncertainty
Equities in Europe and Wall Street dropped on Tuesday, accompanied by a decline in US government debt. This drop reflects reduced market optimism regarding prompt Fed interest rate cuts. Equities and bonds (Source: Bloomberg) Meanwhile, the dollar surged against major currencies as the yield on the 10-year Treasury note increased. This also signaled reduced expectations Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) levels and trades
In this week’s technical analysis of Crude Oil we will look at the weekly and daily charts. CL is down 26% since its 2023 peak made in September of last year and is currently trading inside of a support zone. Let’s see what the charts say and if we can find some opportunities. Weekly Chart Read More…
Equities Edge Down After a Strong Year-End Rally
US equities ended Friday slightly lower, closing a solid year-end rally as investors anticipated Fed rate cuts in the year ahead. S&P 500 weekly performance (Source: Bloomberg) Equities have risen strongly in the last months of the year. The S&P 500, the Dow, and the Nasdaq recorded nine consecutive weeks of gains. For the S&P Read More…