Introduction The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) had a small uptick in buying pressure after the weekend’s turmoil over the Middle East. Now the greenback is trading at 98.2, and the price spiked 1% after the open. The catalyst is as follows: What Just Happened in the Dollar Index? A lot hinges on the developments in Read More…
Year: 2026
24-Year Old Freelancer Withdraws $27,000 Trading Bond Futures
Introduction A 24-year-old trader from Beverly, Massachusetts, has withdrawn $27,000 in just 25 days across 3 funded accounts with OneUp Trader. Trading primarily through a single $50K account and copying them across two other funded accounts, Jack focused on quick scalps in the 10-Year Note (ZN) and 30-Year Bond (ZB) futures markets using the Jigsaw Read More…
Crude Oil (CL) Technical Analysis – Middle East Turmoil At Forefront
Introduction After a weekend full of major turmoil in the Middle East, Crude Oil (CL) has exploded higher, rallying 12.54% in early Monday trade. Any further developments of the crisis will be closely watched by investors, and all traders should be wary of the volatile swings we are likely to see in the market this Read More…
Currency Futures Tumble as Risk Flows Triggered After US-Iran War
Currency futures remained volatile on Monday morning as tensions in the Middle East rose, pushing safe-haven flows into the US dollar. At the same time, rising oil prices and shifting rate expectations changed the positions of significant contracts. In Asian trading, the US Dollar Index futures (DXY) remained close to 98.00, supported by renewed interest Read More…
S&P 500 Futures (ES) Technical Analysis – Follow Up
Introduction In the February 17 analysis, ES was trading within a range, with resistance near the 6,950–7,000 zone and support around 6,750–6,800. Momentum was weakening, which was understandable after such a long and tireless rally that we have seen in the US equity markets. Since then, price has struggled to find the buying power necessary Read More…
Gold Futures (GC) Technical Analysis – Follow Up
Introduction In the February 3 analysis, gold had a very big single-day sell-off of 13% after the price was hitting new highs consistently. The analysis we did was to see if there was a higher probability of the market continuing to fall or finding a base and slowly forming a recovery. Since then, the bulls have Read More…
US Interest Futures: Record High Open Interest Amid Policy Uncertainty
Open interest in US interest futures hit an all-time high in February as investors shifted their positions amid concerns about monetary policy, tariffs, and the economy. The CME Group, which runs the world’s largest derivatives market, said that open interest (OI) in its US Treasury futures and options reached an all-time high of 36,328,151 contracts Read More…
Nasdaq (NQ) Technical Analysis Follow Up
Introduction In the February 13 analysis, NQ had rejected off the all-time highs, forming a double top. Since then, price action has confirmed rejection from that zone. Momentum is stuck now and there is a fight between the bulls and the bears. The market is ranging now, but as long as the price does not fall Read More…
RTrader Pro & NinjaTrader Are Free At OneUp Trader
Introduction At the OneUp Trader-funded trader program, one thing has always been important to us: making the lives of traders easier. With platforms, reducing costs and eliminating them completely can be a great way to reduce the financial stress traders are subjected to, and that is why we pay, so you don’t have to. R|Trader Read More…
Crude Oil Markets Caught Between Geopolitical Brinkmanship and Inventory Surge
Crude oil prices remain steady on Thursday, stuck in a volatile deadlock between rising tensions in the Middle East and a massive surplus in US stockpiles. Brent futures, used as a global benchmark, are around $71.00 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded around $65.50. Traders are currently adding a hefty “war premium” to Read More…











