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…
Month: April 2025
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…
NASDAQ (NQ) Plunges, Technicals Broken
The NASDAQ 100 futures (NQ) are suffering a brutal decline along with all other US markets, closing at 16,613, down 5.28% for the session. This marks a cumulative drop of 26.67% from the February highs, officially placing the tech-heavy index in bear market territory. Lets take a closer look. Macro & Fundamental Backdrop The NQ Read More…
Hawkish FED send S&P 500 Futures (ES) Plunging
“Risk Sentiment Craters as Fed Delivers Hawkish Shock Amid Recession Fears” The S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES) are tanking as panic and risk-off sentiment sink in. The market’s recent structure has crumbled, and both technical weakness and FED hawkishness are driving US markets lower. What’s Driving the Selloff? – Fundamental Context The plunge in U.S. Read More…
Interest Futures Rise as Markets Brace for Key US Jobs Data
Interest futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited the release of the U.S. NFP report for March, a critical indicator that could influence the Federal Reserve’s upcoming monetary policy decisions. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool indicates a 68% probability of a rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s June meeting, down from 78% the previous Read More…
U.S. Dollar Index Plunges: Technical Outlook
Dollar dives toward key support as recession fears explode across markets The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is trading at 101.81, down -1.81% on the session, marking its largest single-day drop since mid-2022. This dramatic move follows a wave of panic sparked by recession concerns, as detailed in today’s breaking news: “The Dow plunges 1,500 points Read More…