The US interest futures are trending with caution this week as investors attempt to reconcile slowing labor market statistics with the ongoing high inflation. Meanwhile, market participants await important cues from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Products sensitive to the federal funds rate are still implying a high possibility of Read More…
Crude oil prices gained momentum on Thursday, weighed down by steep losses in the previous trading sessions but supported by a steeper-than-expected decline in US crude inventories, indicating strong demand in the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures added 85 cents, or 1.28%, to 67.00 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) added 33 Read More…
Gold recovered on Wednesday but remained near three-week lows hit on Tuesday. The rebound came as market participants awaited Fed minutes and the Jackson Hole symposium. However, the recent decline came amid a drop in expectations for Fed rate cuts. At the same time, a strong dollar has made gold expensive for foreign buyers. Gold Read More…
Equities barely moved on Monday as most market participants remained on the sidelines ahead of crucial events this week. Traders are looking forward to the Jackson Hole symposium to see the economic and policy outlooks. At the same time, major retailers are set to release their earnings reports. Monday was a slow day for US Read More…
Currency futures eased on Monday as the dollar gained ahead of a meeting between Trump and Ukraine’s Zelensky. The high-stake meeting has increased demand for the safe-haven dollar and hurt risk appetite. Meanwhile, market participants are looking forward to key events this week, including the Jackson Hole symposium. Last week, the dollar collapsed while currency Read More…
Interest futures fell on Friday as Treasury yields rebounded after Thursday’s upbeat US wholesale inflation report eased rate cut expectations. However, Fed rate cut bets remained elevated after a set of poor economic data. At the start of the week, interest futures gained after US data revealed soft consumer inflation in July. The CPI rose Read More…
Technical Overview Trend & Structure The Russell 2000 futures have surged in the past two trading sessions, up 5% marking its best two days since the 5th of November 2025. This was on the back of a positive CPI report that showed inflation is in line with expectations. The price broke decisively above the 50-day Read More…
Introduction Crude oil is down 4% for the month and 10% for the year, and the technicals for now are signalling to sell. Price has bounced off the S2 level at 62.31 with a bullish engulfing, which bulls are hopeful for prices to move higher. Technical analysis The resistance at $68 is the first major Read More…
Oil prices held steady on Thursday as market participants looked forward to the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska. At the same time, a surge in Fed rate cut bets has boosted optimism about a stronger economy and robust oil demand. However, there is downward pressure from weak demand and prospects of increased oil Read More…
Trading the financial markets can be tough. As traders, we’re constantly searching for that edge – tools that give us an advantage and increase our chances of profitable trades. In my experience, the Fisher Transform indicator has proven to be one such powerful tool. In this article, I’ll explain how I use this indicator in Read More…
