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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

Equities Mixed on Monday as Investor Pivot to Stable Sectors

Equities were mixed on Monday as investors shifted from AI to more stable financials, utilities, and energy stocks. As a result, the Dow soared while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 fell. At the same time, market participants were gearing up for more data from the US that could give insight into the Fed’s policy Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Dip as Dollar Rises on Strong Business Activity Data

Currency futures fell on Friday as the dollar rose due to better-than-expected business activity data. At the same time, the Fed stood out as less dovish compared to other major central banks, boosting the greenback. US business activity (Source: S&P Global) Data from the US on Friday revealed a surge in business activity to an Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Slip as Treasury Yields Climb on Lower Fed Rate Cut Bets

Interest futures fell on Thursday as Treasury yields rose along with the dollar amid a decline in rate cut expectations. At the same time, a second rate cut from the Swiss National Bank highlighted the growing divergence in policy outlooks between the Federal Reserve and other major central banks.  US jobless claims (Source: US Labor Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Oil Declines as Inventory Surge Overshadows Demand Optimism

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as a surge in inventories overshadowed demand optimism and supply concerns. However, there was little volatility as US markets were closed for a holiday.  According to American Petroleum Institute figures, crude inventories rose by 2.264 million barrels last week. Meanwhile, economists had expected stocks to fall by 2.2 million barrels. Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Gold Prices Climb as Weak US Data Spurs Rate Cut Speculation

Gold prices rose on Tuesday after poor US economic data raised the likelihood of a rate cut in September and weighed on the US dollar. However, the move was subdued because the market is awaiting more significant data. US retail sales (Source: US Census Bureau) Data on Tuesday showed that US sales barely rose in Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Equities Soar as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Break Records Amid AI Optimism

Equities soared on Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reaching record highs. This increase came from technology stocks, which rallied on AI optimism. At the same time, investors were awaiting more clues from policymakers and economic data on the outlook for US rate cuts.  S&P 500 index (Source: Bloomberg) Shares of major technology Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Fall as Dollar Rises on Safe-Haven Demand

Currency futures fell as the dollar rose amid increased safe-haven demand due to political uncertainty in the Eurozone. However, some currencies, like the Canadian dollar, defied this trend due to upbeat domestic data. It was a bearish week for the euro as investors dumped the currency after the announcement of a snap French election. French Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Higher Amid Falling Treasury Yields and Fed

Interest futures surged Thursday while Treasury yields fell to new lows in the month due to increased bets for a Fed cut in September. Prices are heading for a bullish week marked by softer US consumer and producer inflation numbers. Interest futures reversed most gains last week on Friday when the US released a blockbuster Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Surge After Soft US Inflation, Middle East Tension

Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and softer-than-expected US inflation data. However, a slightly hawkish Fed policy meeting at the end of the day capped gains. The ceasefire talks led by the US in the Middle East experienced challenges as Hamas made some unreasonable demands. As a result, this Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Gold Prices End Lower as Dollar Hits Four-Week High

Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday as the dollar rose to a four-week peak, making the yellow expensive and reducing demand. Investors were on the sidelines on Monday and Tuesday as they awaited Wednesday’s crucial inflation report and the Fed policy meeting.  Markets have been preparing for this month’s inflation report since the last one Read More…