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Saqib Iqbal
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Saqib Iqbal is a financial market analyst, serving the industry since 2011. The author is a mentor, providing training to individuals and organizations. Moreover, Saqib is a successful proprietary funds trader, managing a six-figure sum with an average annual ROI of 45%.


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Gold
Fundamental Analysis

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…

Fundamental Analysis

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…

Fundamental Analysis

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…

Fundamental Analysis

Three Years Up: Can US Equities Survive a More Volatile 2026?

US equities maintain firm momentum heading into 2026, despite persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and extreme policy volatility. Wall staged an impressive recovery after a deeper correction triggered during the spring amid Trump’s tariff announcement. AI enthusiasm, resilient corporate earnings, and easing trade fears contributed to the rally. The S&P 500 closed 2025 with nearly 16% gains, Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Reprice as Falling Yields Signal Further Fed Easing

US interest futures have remained volatile as the markets digest recent inflation and employment statistics, re-evaluating their expectations of the Fed’s policy path in 2026. A surprisingly cool CPI data and mixed NFP figures drove markets to price in two more rate cuts in 2026. Treasury yields highlight these dynamics. The 2-year yield, which reflects Read More…

crude Oil futures
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Stabilize as Markets Track Russia, Venezuela, and US CPI

Crude oil futures are trading around the $56.00 level, as the markets face pressure, balancing shifting geopolitical risks against a globally well-supplied oil market. The initial weakness suggests that increased expectations may exist for Russia and Ukraine to soon reach a peace agreement, which could result in the reversal of US sanctions on Russian energy Read More…

Gold
Fundamental Analysis

Gold Futures Maintain Bullish Bias Amid Mixed US NFP Data

Gold futures are still trading near seven-week highs, remaining around the $4,350 level. The upside reflects shifting expectations surrounding US monetary policy as incoming data points to a slowing, but not sharply deteriorating, US economy. Lower yield expectations and a softer dollar reveal sustained demand across gold futures markets. Recent US labor data sent mixed Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

US Equities Tread Cautiously as Treasury Yields Drift Lower

US equities remained cautious as the Treasury yields eased, reflecting softer rate expectations ahead of the final key releases of 2025. The bond movement carried a strong message, framing how investors positioned risk. The S&P 500 futures closed the day with a nominal loss of 0.16%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.59%. The 10-year yields Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Outlook: Data, Yield Moves and Policy Divergence in Focus

Currency futures opened the week with uneven price action as traders adjusted positions following last week’s Fed decision and shifting expectations around global monetary policy into 2026. The broader US dollar trend remains softer, while price behavior across euro, pound, Australian dollar and Japanese yen futures shows increasing sensitivity to relative data surprises and yield Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

US Interest Futures as Fed Delivers Dovish Rate Cut

US interest futures edged higher on Thursday as Treasury yields retreated for a second consecutive session, with traders betting on a softer policy trajectory following the Fed’s 25-bps rate cut. However, the investors focused on the split in the committee and the Fed Chair’s tone, which signaled more easing in 2026, despite the emphasis on Read More…