Interest futures extended losses on Friday as the trade war between the US and China raged. Uncertainty about the US economy has caused most investors to dump US assets and flee for safety in gold and other haven assets like the yen. The decline continued despite recent data showing softer-than-expected US consumer and wholesale inflation. Read More…
Year: 2025
Is the Bitcoin Bull Market Back?
Introduction Asset: Bitcoin (BTC/USD)Timeframe: DailyDate: April 10, 2025Current Price: $82,000Focus: Is the consolidation phase ending? Are new highs next? Market Context Bitcoin is showing strong signs that the multi-week correction may be behind us. After cooling off from an all-time high of $110,000, BTC entered a healthy consolidation phase — one that now appears to Read More…
S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES) Technical & Macro Analysis
Date: April 10, 2025Timeframe: DailyPrice: 5,405.50Volatility (ADR14): 214.86 (elevated)Macro Driver: Trump’s tariff announcement shocks markets Macro-Fundamental Update: Tariff Escalation Jars Markets On April 9, President Trump announced a new wave of tariffs aimed primarily at foreign imports from Europe and parts of Asia, including steel, EVs, and semiconductors. This was framed as a national economic Read More…
Oil Prices Dip as US-China Trade Tensions Intensify
Oil prices pulled back from the previous session peaks as the trade war between China and the US escalated with new tariffs. Initially, there was relief in the markets after Trump announced a ninety-day pause for reciprocal tariffs on most countries. However, the US-China trade conflict is keeping risk appetite low. Brent daily price change Read More…
Investors Turn to Gold as Global Trade Worries Mount
Gold prices rallied on Wednesday as global trade tensions increased the appeal of the safe-haven metal. At the same time, a weak dollar made gold cheaper for foreign buyers, increasing demand. Further support for bullion came from an increase in Fed rate cut expectations. Trump first announced reciprocal tariffs on most of the US’s trading Read More…
From Nurse To Funded Trader: Shuqing Withdraws $12,000 in 9 Days
Introduction At age 49, Shuqing G. from Saugus, USA, made a bold career move, leaving behind a life as a registered nurse to pursue professional trading. Within just nine days of being funded, Shuqing took advantage of the same-day zero-restriction withdrawal policy to make a $12,000 withdrawal! Shuqing is one of many female traders at Read More…
Crude Oil Futures Technical & Macro Analysis
Introduction Crude oil prices have broken decisively below a year-long multi-test support zone (~$66–68), a structural breakdown as US markets continue to plunge. With prices now trading near the $58 mark, the previous support would now be resistance but time will tell if the price will go back up to test that level. This level Read More…
Equities Sell-Off Deepens as Economic Concerns Weigh on Risk Appetite
Equities declined on Monday, extending last week’s collapse amid economic uncertainty. Trump’s aggressive tariff campaign has dampened risk appetite, sending most investors to safe-haven assets. Meanwhile, recession fears are piling pressure on the Fed to consider more rate cuts this year. S&P 500 Index (Source: Bloomberg) The S&P 500 closed Monday in the red, continuing Read More…
Euro FX Futures (6E) Up on Dollar Weakness
Overview The Euro has shown notable strength since early March, climbing to 1.0976 and extending its breakout above a multi-month consolidation zone. However, this bullish momentum is not a function of Eurozone resilience, but rather a consequence of accelerating weakness in the U.S. Dollar. Let’s take a look at the technicals. Fundamental Backdrop – USD Read More…
Currency Futures Mixed As Investors Absorb Trump’s New Policy Moves
Currency futures were mixed on Monday, with most currencies holding steady and risk-sensitive currencies vulnerable after fresh lows hit last week. The moves came after the US imposed reciprocal tariffs on most of its trading partners, escalating the global trade war. Currency futures had a volatile week after Trump imposed new tariffs on many more Read More…