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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Crude oil prices have settled down after a sharp rise due to geopolitical events. Brent is trading above $70, with WTI above $65. The recent uptick stems from the reports that the US could take military action against Iran in the near future and that Iranian and Russian naval forces were holding extended drills in Read More…
After a sharp drop of 2-3% to the $4,850 area, gold futures have recovered losses in Wednesday’s Asian session. Buyers keep testing the $5,000 psychological level. The recent rise is likely a technical correction and a repositioning ahead of important US macroeconomic events, not the start of a new trend. Near-month futures have dropped sharply, Read More…
US equities fell slightly on Monday in a light trading day amid the US Presidents’ Day holiday. Investors were still wary of technology stocks and preparing for a week full of data that could test the strength of the long-running US equity bull run against the soaring overseas markets. The Nasdaq 100 futures fell about Read More…
Currency futures are under subdued pressure as US inflation data shows cooling, with CPI at 2.4% YoY and 0.2% MoM, bolstering bets on later Fed cuts. CME FedWatch expects two 25-bp cuts this year, mostly after June. Key takeaway: Cooling inflation and delayed Fed action keep USD strong in the short term but may weaken Read More…
