Equities fell on Monday as a spike in oil prices fueled inflation worries. Oil has recovered from lows hit after the US and Iran signed a new ceasefire deal. The rebound has resulted from the recent escalation of tensions between the two. At the same time, a decline in the tech sector weighed on stocks. Read More…
Introduction WTI crude closed up 15.6% last week, which is the highest weekly close since April. There is resistance now at the 50-day MA, so the question is whether the selling power will be strong enough to push prices back down toward $70 or if the bulls will be strong enough to continue with this Read More…
Currency futures were down on Monday as risk appetite remained low amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the dollar regained its shine as safe-haven demand increased. However, most major currencies were up against the greenback last week as a downbeat US inflation report eased Fed rate hike expectations. “FX markets were relatively Read More…
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Introduction This is a follow-up to the 14 July analysis, where a close below 29,300 was flagged as the trigger for a deeper pullback, with 28,900 as the first target and the 200-day MA further below that. That scenario has now played out and gone further than the initial target — NQ closed at 28,707.50 Read More…
Interest futures fell on Thursday as focus shifted from US inflation figures to the Middle East conflict. The renewed tensions between the US and Iran have caused a spike in oil prices and inflation worries that have sent Treasury yields higher. However, on Tuesday and Thursday, they fell as interest futures rose after soft US Read More…
Introduction Crude Oil has bounced this month after dropping from highs of around $105 earlier this year to below $70. We know this was all driven by the conflict in the Middle East, and as the markets digested what was going on, now this bounce is another attempt for CL to get back up testing Read More…
Oil paused its rally on Wednesday as traders took time to assess developments in the Iran war. In the previous sessions, it rallied as the US and Iran went back to missile and drone attacks, and progress made in recent talks was undone. At the same time, market participants were digesting downbeat US inflation numbers. Read More…
Introduction This is a follow-up to the 6 July analysis, where the call was for a shallow pullback after the breakout to new highs, with 52,500 and the 50-day MA flagged as the levels to watch for a bullish reaction. That’s largely played out — price pulled back after tagging the low-53,000s, held above 52,500, Read More…
Gold prices pulled back on Wednesday after jumping by more than 2% the previous session. A downbeat US consumer inflation report led to a drop in expectations for a Fed rate hike, which favored the yellow metal. However, sentiment shifted on Wednesday as focus returned to tensions in the Middle East. US inflation (Source: Bloomberg) Read More…
