Introduction Crude oil has started to cool off after the sharp rally that pushed prices back above $100. In the previous analysis, the focus was on whether buyers could reclaim control after the strong rebound from support. They did, at least temporarily, but the market is now running into the same problem that has capped Read More…
Year: 2026
Interest Futures End Lower as Middle East Uncertainty Roils Markets
Interest futures ended Thursday down after another volatile week due to tensions in the Middle East. Market participants have had to grapple with sentiment shifting from a looming peace deal to an escalation. Meanwhile, there is caution ahead of the crucial US monthly employment report that will show the state of the labor market. On Read More…
Gold (GC) Technical Analysis – 7 May 2026
Introduction Gold is starting to bounce again out of the support zone at $4,400. Profit-taking has been the narrative of the story since the end of January, after the huge rally we saw in the yellow metal. Now that we see price stabilizing, we can look at good ways to approach the market moving forward, Read More…
Oil Prices Tumble on Hopes of US-Iran Peace Deal
Oil prices plunged on Wednesday after reports that the US and Iran were nearing a deal to end the war. Meanwhile, market participants are eagerly awaiting the US nonfarm payrolls report to see the impact of higher oil prices on the labor market. Tensions in the Middle East have escalated since last week. On Monday, Read More…
NASDAQ 100 (NQ) Surges As Bulls Take Firm Control
Introduction NQ has gone from looking vulnerable a few weeks ago to becoming one of the strongest markets on the board again. The rebound from the April lows has been extremely aggressive. Price reclaimed the 200-day moving average, pushed through the 50-day shortly after, and the MACD is at an all-time high. Since then, the Read More…
Gold Rebounds from One-Month Lows on Iran Peace Hopes
Gold prices pivoted from one-month lows on Tuesday amid optimism over a looming end to the Iran war. However, before the positive sentiment, tensions had escalated with Iran attacking the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, market participants are gearing up for the US nonfarm payrolls report. Gold has been on a decline recently as escalating tensions Read More…
Gold (GC) Technical Analysis – 5 May 2026
Introduction Gold is now stuck between the 50 and 200 moving averages as the market digests the huge bull market run that GC has been in. The main area of support is sitting just above the 200 moving average at $4,490. If that level holds, the bulls still have a strong case, especially when you Read More…
Equities Rally Takes a Breather After Hitting Record Highs
US equities pulled back slightly on Monday after hitting fresh record highs in the previous session amid earnings optimism. Market participants have decided to focus more on the upbeat earnings reports, indicating a solid start to the year. However, downside risks remain due to the uncertainty surrounding the Iran war. S&P 500 EPS (Source: Investing.com) Read More…
Crude Oil (CL) Technical Analysis – Above $100 Again
Introduction After holding the $88–90 support zone and working higher over the past couple of weeks, price has now pushed back toward the $102–105 resistance area, which has already rejected price once before. So structurally, not much has changed at the highest level. This is still a market trading inside a defined range. What has Read More…
Romanian Sales Professional Withdraws $43,100 Trading Multiple Funded Accounts
Introduction Laura has been trading for six years, balancing it alongside a full-time career in sales, a role that demands quick thinking, constant decision-making, and the ability to act under pressure. She carries that same mindset into her trading and primarily focuses on scalping the E-mini S&P 500 (ES) and the NASDAQ (NQ). Based in Read More…











