Interest futures held steady on Friday as Treasury yields remained subdued after downbeat US employment figures. Meanwhile, market participants were speculating about future rate cuts after Trump’s pick to fill the vacancy in the Fed. US continuing claims (US Labor Department) Data on Thursday revealed that US employment claims increased more than expected. Claims rose Read More…
Crude oil markets are currently facing a tug-of-war as signs of demand are clashing with rising supply, all underscored by geopolitical risks. At the time of writing, Brent crude trades around mid-$60 while WTI remains steady near $62. Broader economic uncertainties OPEC+ output hikes continue to pressure the oil prices. On the supply side, OPEC+ Read More…
Gold futures remain strong against a backdrop of a complicated macro picture, driven by a combination of changing expectations on Federal Reserve policy, worsening US economic data, and geopolitical risk, which have helped fuel safe-haven demand. Although high spot prices have suppressed conventional consumer demand, futures markets are being increasingly bolstered by institutional positioning and Read More…
Equities rallied on Monday, recovering from Friday’s losses when the US released a downbeat monthly employment report. The rebound came as investors sought bargains. At the same time, there was optimism about lower borrowing costs, which will likely spur economic growth. Friday was a red day on Wall Street after US data revealed a sharp Read More…
Currency futures held onto gains from the previous session on Monday despite a slight recovery in the dollar. Most ended Friday with gains after the US released a poor monthly employment report that led to a surge in Fed rate cut expectations. US jobs (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) The nonfarm payrolls report on Friday Read More…
Interest futures eased on Friday as US Treasury yields soared at the deadline of Trump’s tariffs. The US president imposed high tariffs on several of the country’s major partners, including Canada and South Korea. However, trading remained thin as market participants eagerly awaited the US monthly employment report. On Friday, Trump’s tariff deadline was hit, Read More…
Oil paused its rally on Thursday amid pressure from a strong dollar and downbeat crude inventories data. However, there is still upside potential as market participants grapple with likely supply shortages due to looming sanctions on Russia. US private jobs (Source: ADP Research) The dollar strengthened on Wednesday after a set of better-than-expected US economic Read More…
Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as market participants looked forward to the FOMC policy meeting. At the same time, a weaker dollar after poor employment figures lent support. However, gold has lost some of its safe-haven appeal due to recent trade deals, which have eased global trade war concerns. The Federal Reserve will conclude Read More…
The US equities approach a vital week, facing a conflict of good corporate earnings on one end and tightening macroeconomic factors on the other. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are holding close to all-time highs, thanks to a bullish earnings season, sentiment around AI, and hope that the economy will achieve a soft landing. Read More…
Currency futures fell on Monday as the dollar rallied on optimism about the trade deals. The US signed yet another trade deal with the European Union over the weekend, easing concerns about a slowdown in the US economy. At the same time, market participants were preparing for the Fed policy meeting where Powell might keep Read More…
