Introduction Following on from our previous analysis, Gold futures have broken above the all-time high once more. Price action remains firmly above both the 50-day moving average at $3,527 and the 200-day moving average at $3,184.9 as bulls continue to dominate the market. The RSI now sits above 75, entering overbought conditions. This is normal Read More…
Year: 2025
Currency Futures Relieved as Dollar Loses Steam Ahead of US Jobs
Currency futures found respite on Monday after experiencing a significant retracement last week. The fear of a potential US government shutdown has weighed on the US dollar, lifting the major currencies. Following the Fed’s cautious commentary and a series of upbeat US data, the markets appear to shift towards a more balanced outlook. Over the Read More…
US Interest Futures Under Pressure as Strong Data Challenges Fed Easing Bets
US interest futures came under selling pressure this week as upbeat US data prompted traders to scale back aggressive bets for rate cuts. The Fed’s meeting in September delivered a 25-bps rate cut, but Fed Chair Powell stressed that the policy will remain data-dependent with no pre-commitment to a cutting cycle. The Fed’s nuance, combined Read More…
Crude Oil Forecast: Geopolitics Clash with Oversupply Concerns
Crude oil markets remain caught between two opposing forces: bullish supply shocks and bearish concerns about oversupply. The WTI prices soared 2.5% on Wednesday to settle near $65.00, the highest level since 2nd September. The US EIA data surprised the market participants with a draw of 607k barrels in crude inventories. The figure contrasted sharply Read More…
NASDAQ 100 Futures (NQ): Technical Analysis, 25 September
Introduction After a strong rally that pushed NQ toward the 25,000 psychological level, momentum has stalled slightly with the last two sessions in the red. The overall trend is still bullish, however, and bears still have a lot of work to do if they want to reverse the outlook of the NASDAQ. Let’s take a Read More…
Gold Futures Pause Momentum After Fed, Eyes on Core PCE
Gold futures modestly retreated on Wednesday after posting fresh all-time highs near $3,825 in the previous trading session. The gold’s pullback aligns with a stronger greenback supported by Fed Chair Powell’s cautious commentary on future monetary policy. Powell stressed that the Fed is facing a dual challenge of addressing the risk of sticky inflation Read More…
Gold Futures (GC): Technical Analysis, 24 September
Introduction Bulls continue to dominate the price action for Gold futures as the yellow metal has made another all-time high. The RSI has been overbought for almost a month and price is clearly above both the 50 and the 200 moving average. Lets take a closer look at the technicals and see what they say. Read More…
US Equities Surge as Investors Digest Fed Rate Cuts
US equities extended their bull run on Monday, with the S&P 500 hitting a third consecutive all-time high, while futures remained steady on Tuesday. The rally was fueled by AI interest, driven by a 4% surge in Nvidia following news of a $100 billion investment in OpenAI, which further boosted the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Investors Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL): Technical Analysis
Introduction Crude oil is hovering around $62.30–62.50, finding buying pressure inside of a support zone. After months of steady selling, bulls are starting to find some strength and are looking to push the price back up toward the 50-day SMA. Lets take a deeper look at the technicals and what they are telling us. Technical Read More…
Currency Futures Rise as Dollar Resumes Pre-FOMC Slide
Currency futures gained on Monday as the dollar resumed its pre-FOMC meeting decline. The drop in the greenback came as market participants looked forward to Fed policymaker speeches. These speeches could further highlight the central bank’s new dovish tone amid labor market weakness. Dollar Index (Source: TradingView) The Fed cut interest rates as expected during Read More…