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…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Crude oil futures experienced increased volatility on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic expectations and shifting supply flows collided. The markets were left torn between short-term supply risk and structural long-term concerns. The WTI futures settled near mid-58.00, while Brent futures ended above $62.00. The modest gain came after the US seized a sanctioned crude oil Read More…
Gold futures (GC) hold steady on Wednesday as traders refrain from significant directional bets ahead of a highly anticipated Fed rate decision, keeping prices in a tight range. The markets stay dominated by the 2026 Fed rate cut trajectory, refraining from committing to fresh exposure. The broader sentiment remains favorable for the gold bulls while Read More…
US equities remained steady on Monday as investors treaded cautiously ahead of Wednesday’s Fed rate decision. Nvidia saw a rare spike during after-hours trading. From major indices, Dow stayed flat, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained around 0.1%. Nvidia climbed more than 2% after President Trump approved the company to resume selling H200 Read More…
