Gold futures’ recent leg higher is being driven by an unusually concentrated mix of politics, policy, and positioning. The immediate catalyst is President Trump’s hard line on acquiring Greenland and his threats of aggressive tariffs on multiple European allies, including a 200% levy on French wine and champagne. Markets are reading this as a serious Read More…
Introduction Gold futures have broken above their previous ATH of $4,398, which was forming an ascending triangle. The price action has been firmly bullish after consolidating through much of November. Gold has reaccelerated higher, clearing prior resistance and targeting $4,782.4. With momentum building and structure remaining intact, the focus now shifts toward what type of Read More…
US equities enter the week under pressure, with futures pointing sharply lower as investors react to President Trump’s latest tariff threats on key European allies over Greenland. Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures are all indicating a weak open after the Martin Luther King holiday, marking the first full market response to plans for Read More…
Introduction The Nasdaq 100 E-mini Futures (NQ) have pulled back sharply after another failed attempt to break into new all-time highs. Following weeks of consolidation near record levels, sellers have stepped in with increased conviction, producing a strong downside move and shifting short-term momentum. The price has broken below an upward-sloping trendline that formed since Read More…
Currency futures are strongly bid against the US dollar as the new week begins, largely due to heightened US political risk and new US-Greenland and trade-war headlines. Despite stronger US economic data, the situation is limiting the greenback’s recovery. Tariffs on the UK and Europe have lowered USD sentiment, supporting pound futures (6B). If the Read More…
Introduction 2025 was a record year for the OneUp Trader funded trader program. Payouts, rule changes, and creating an easier path to funding were the main themes of the year. This year also saw an incredible withdrawal of $176,841 from Karan, a trader from the US, whose strategy and style we will look at later Read More…
US interest futures are pointing to a “later and milder” easing cycle because markets now expect the Fed to be patient rather than make a quick change. The front of the Fed funds strip (F26 and G26 contracts running from January to March 2026) trades close to the current rates. So, the policy will likely Read More…
Introduction The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) continues to consolidate between the 96-97 support and the 101 level. Range-bound strategies would be taking centre stage in these market conditions, with longs being taken at the low of the range and shorts taken at the top. There are a few important elements we need to focus on, Read More…
Oil is being pulled between fading headline risk and still‑elevated geopolitical uncertainty. On Thursday, prices swung sharply lower, with Brent and WTI dropping more than 3%. This came after comments from President Trump suggesting killings in Iran’s protests were easing and that Washington was not on the verge of military action. That took some heat Read More…
Introduction U.S. equity markets continue to show strength, and the Nasdaq 100 E-mini Futures (NQ) remain at the forefront. Price is now approaching all-time highs again, and bulls are regaining the upper hand after a period of consolidation since October. The main thing driving risk assets is when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest Read More…
