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…
Year: 2026
US Interest Futures in Focus as Record Trade Raises Fed Policy Questions
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…
Dow Jones Futures (YM) – Technical Analysis 8 January 2026
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 Slips on Venezuelan Supply Fears, Inventory Draw Offers Brief Relief
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…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) – Technical Analysis 7 January 2025
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 Slide from 1-Week Top, Eyes on US ADP, PMI
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 Hold Near Record Highs as Energy Stocks Increase Appetite
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…
Nasdaq 100 Futures (NQ) – Technical Analysis 6 January 2026
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…
S&P 500 (ES) – Technical Analysis 5 January 2025
Introduction ES continues to consolidate just below all-time highs, with bulls pushing the price up after each pullback. The 50 moving average is still holding as support, and as long as bulls maintain that, the momentum is firmly on the upside. The market is closely watching U.S. inflation data, labor market reports, and FOMC but Read More…
Currency Futures Start the Week Defensive as Dollar Demand Returns
As fresh geopolitical tension and cautious risk positioning forced flows back into defensive trades, currency futures began the new week with a tilt toward the US dollar. Due to lingering uncertainty surrounding several global flashpoints and demand for safe havens in the wake of the US military action in Venezuela, the Dollar Index futures (DXY) Read More…











