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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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Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Extend Friday Gains Ahead of FOMC Meeting

Currency futures strengthened against the dollar on Friday but closed well below their daily highs. The move continued at the start of a new week as market participants geared up for the FOMC policy meeting.  Last week, the dollar rallied as trade tensions between the US and its partners eased. Trump took big steps to Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Tick Up as Markets Eye Progress in US-China Trade Talks

Interest futures edged higher on Friday as optimism built about likely trade talks between China and the US. The rebound followed declines in the previous two sessions after downbeat US economic data. Meanwhile, market participants eagerly await the US nonfarm payrolls report for clues on Fed rate cuts.  On Friday, China said it was considering Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Oil Extends Slide After Brutal Monthly Drop

Oil prices continued falling on Thursday after ending the worst month in over three years. The recent decline came as market participants worried about oversupply as OPEC+ unwinds its output cuts. At the same time, Trump’s tariffs and the subsequent trade wars have dimmed the outlook for oil demand.  Oil collapsed on Wednesday after Saudi Read More…

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Gold Retreats 1% as Appetite for Safety Ebbs

Gold prices extended losses on Wednesday as risk appetite improved and demand for safe-haven assets dropped. The yellow metal fell about 1% on Tuesday after Trump put in place measures to ease the impact of ongoing automobile tariffs. At the same time, trade tensions between China and the US continued easing, weighing on gold. Gold Read More…

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Equities Diverge as S&P Gains, Nasdaq Slips

Equities had a mixed start to the week, with the S&P 500 rising while the Nasdaq fell. Nevertheless, stocks ended higher last week as risk appetite improved on easing trade tensions between China and the US. At the same time, better-than-expected earnings boosted investor sentiment. Nasdaq-100 index daily performance (Source: Bloomberg) Trading was thin on Read More…

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Currency Futures Fragile After Dollar Logs First Weekly Gain

Currency futures extended last week’s decline as the dollar ended its first week of gains in a while. The US dollar strengthened as trade tensions between China and the US began to fade. As a result, risk appetite improved, and demand for safe-haven currencies, such as the yen and the Swiss franc, decreased. At the Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Rise on Renewed Hopes for China–US Trade Deal

Interest futures extended gains on Friday as sentiment improved amid hopes of a trade deal between China and the US. The likelihood of lower tariffs hurts Treasury yields, boosting interest futures. Meanwhile, market participants are awaiting the release of US inflation and employment figures next week.  US 30-year yields (Source: Bloomberg) Interest futures have had Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Oil Finds Support on Hopes of US-China Agreement

Oil paused its decline on Thursday as sentiment improved on a likely trade deal between the US and China. At the same time, risk appetite improved after Trump stopped his attacks on Fed Chair Powell. However, prices fell over 2% in the previous session on reports that OPEC+ might increase output in June.  The US Read More…

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Gold Slips as Treasury Comments About Easing US-China Trade Fears

Gold extended Tuesday’s decline as risk appetite improved after the US Treasury Secretary’s comments on the US-China trade war. Market participants now expect a de-escalation in the trade war, which is bearish for gold. At the same time, Trump halted his attacks on Fed Chair Powell, further improving investors’ sentiment. Spot gold (Source: Bloomberg) Gold Read More…

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Equities Slide as Questions Mount Over Fed’s Independence

Equities collapsed on Monday as more uncertainty rocked investors. Trump’s recent attack on the Federal Reserve has raised concerns about the independence of the institution. Meanwhile, the ongoing trade war with China has increased the likelihood of a rapid economic slowdown in the US. As a result, investors are rushing to safer markets.  On Friday, Read More…