Introduction US equity markets continue to rally and ES is no exception. The S&P 500 is trading near all time highs with the daily chart painting higher highs and higher lows. There is optimism around economic growth and an easing of monetary policy which is playing a role in the bullish momentum of ES. The Read More…
Currency futures markets are navigating a complex mix of political risk, concerns about the Fed’s independence, and shifting expectations regarding interest rates. Major futures contracts are moving in different directions in different regions. Japanese Yen futures (6J) remain under strong selling pressure amid political instability in Japan, making it more difficult to anticipate when the Read More…
Introduction Gold futures (GC) are trading near their all-time high once more as bulls have regained control over the yellow metal. Interest rates & real yields as well as rate cut expectations, are having a positive impact on the price for 2026. The US Dollar has also weakened, which, because Gold is priced in Dollars, Read More…
US interest futures got a lot of attention since an unusual trade occurred in the Fed Funds futures market just days before a key US jobs report. On Tuesday, the largest trade in this market to date occurred: a single block trade of 200,000 January Fed Funds futures contracts. The size alone has led to Read More…
Introduction YM has broken above its prior all-time high further showing the strength that all US equity markets have at the moment. Every small dip is getting bought up by the bulls, and the market is firmly bullish. The moving averages are also sloping upward, with the 50 well above the 200, with the price Read More…
Crude oil struggles near the $56.00 level during the earlier European session after several days of losses. Prices remain under pressure amid renewed supply concerns following President Trump’s comments about Venezuela’s oil flows. This keeps traders cautious despite slightly supportive fundamentals. President Trump mentioned that Venezuelan authorities agreed to supply 30-50 million barrels of sanctioned Read More…
Introduction Crude oil (CL) continues to trade just above the critical support level between $55 and $56. The price has bounced out of this level five times since April as bulls step in to defend the price level. Overall, the trend is bearish in the long term, but the bulls holding above the support level Read More…
Gold futures are beginning to show signs of exhaustion near the $4,580 mark after a sharp two-day rally, with prices struggling to maintain recent gains. During Asian trading, the market briefly reached a one-week high before finding selling pressure as traders locked in profits against a generally risk-friendly environment. The safe-haven demand has decreased as Read More…
US equities started the new week on a solid footing, following a strong rally during regular trading that sent major benchmarks to new highs, with stock futures barely changing on Monday night. Following Monday’s robust gains, futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq 100 also declined slightly, indicating Read More…
Introduction The long-term NQ trend continues to the upside along with the other US index markets. The price has been consolidating, however, since hitting an ATH of 26,399 in November, and a symmetrical triangle is now forming. Traders and investors are watching U.S. inflation data, labor market reports, and the FOMC, and any bullish developments Read More…
