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Year: 2026
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…
Gold Futures Surge as Iran Tensions, Trade Uncertainty Spur Safe-Haven Demand
Gold futures held onto their earlier gains, just below the $5,200 mark. The precious metal is trading near a monthly high as rising geopolitical risks and uncertainty over US trade policy have increased demand for the safe-haven asset. Gold futures went up 0.80% to above $5,200, showing strength despite the Fed’s hawkish view. The main Read More…
Russell 2000 (RTY) Technical Analysis, 24 February 2026
Introduction The E-mini Russell 2000 futures (RTY) continue to consolidate near recent highs after a strong rally that has lasted since April 2025. Unlike the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which are pressing into more resistance, RTY is moving at a more gradual pace. Without the bigger indices like ES and NQ rallying, it is more Read More…
US Equities Plummet as Investors Outflow Amid Tariff Uncertainty
US equities plummeted as domestic investors pulled money out of Wall Street at the fastest rate since at least 2010. They moved their money to cheaper, higher-performing overseas markets, while new tariff risks and AI disruption hurt sentiment. According to LSEG/Lipper data, US-based investors have pulled out about $75 billion from US equity products in Read More…
Crude Oil (CL) Technical Analysis, 23 February 2026
Introduction Crude Oil futures continue to rebound from the $55–56 support zone, with price now pressing into the mid-$60s. The bounce has been steady rather than explosive, but bullish action is clearly improving on both the daily and weekly timeframes. After months of lower highs, the bulls are attempting to find a way higher and Read More…
Californian Funded Trader Withdraws Over $10,000 In 3 Days
Introduction Miguel, a 41-year-old electrical engineer from California, has withdrawn $10,579 in just 3 days from the OneUp Trader funded trader program. This was done across 3 funded accounts using a scalping strategy on the Rithmic trader pro platform, which is free to all traders on evaluation or funded accounts. Miguel found OneUp Trader with Read More…
Currency Futures Surge as Dollar Index Slides Amid Court Ruling, Weak Growth Data
On Monday, the currency futures recovered as the US Dollar Index (DXY) futures fell for the second day in a row amid a weak and uncertain US trade policy. The Dollar Index (DXY) hovered near 97.50 in Asian trading after settling at 97.79 on Friday, down 0.13% on the session. The move followed a US Read More…
U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) Technical Analysis, 20 February 2026
Introduction The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is attempting to stabilize after another rejection from the 101.90–102.00 resistance zone. Price recently swept below 96.00 before quickly reclaiming support in the 96.00–96.50 region — a level that has now held multiple times over the past several months. Momentum has turned slightly constructive in the short term, but Read More…
US Interest Futures Signal Higher-for-Longer as Long-End Curve Steepens
US interest futures show the market has absorbed the Federal Reserve’s hawkish messages but remains highly sensitive to new data. The January FOMC minutes supported the idea that rates would stay high for a long time. Policymakers voted to keep rates at 3.5%-3.75% and openly warned against easing too soon. Some members want to ease Read More…










