US interest futures didn’t change much on Friday as traders were cautious ahead of the February non-farm payrolls report and also factored in the inflation risks posed by the growing conflict between the US and Iran. Short-term rate contracts linked to the Federal Reserve System’s policy outlook indicate that traders are losing faith in near-term Read More…
Crude oil prices rose further in Thursday’s Asian session as the U.S.-Iran conflict worsened, tightening supply expectations and halting flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose more than 2% and was trading close to $83 per barrel. Meanwhile, WTI rose toward $76.60, adding to an 11% rise earlier in the week. The geopolitical Read More…
Gold futures rose sharply in Wednesday’s Asian session, with April contracts surging by almost 1% to about $5,170, and spot gold stayed above $5,150 per ounce. The recovery comes after a sharp 4% drop earlier in the week, when a stronger US dollar and fading hopes of near-term rate cuts pushed gold to its lowest Read More…
US equities had a rough start to March, swinging back and forth due to rising geopolitical tensions, even though domestic economic data showed economic resilience. Futures fell sharply at first after the US and Israel bombed Iran over the weekend. This caused oil prices to rise sharply, raising fears of a larger regional war. The Read More…
Currency futures remained volatile on Monday morning as tensions in the Middle East rose, pushing safe-haven flows into the US dollar. At the same time, rising oil prices and shifting rate expectations changed the positions of significant contracts. In Asian trading, the US Dollar Index futures (DXY) remained close to 98.00, supported by renewed interest Read More…
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…
