Friday was a down day for currency futures as the dollar rallied to a seven-week high after upbeat employment data. Investors were surprised after the US non-farm payroll figures were much higher than expected. As a result, there is an even lower chance that the Fed will start cutting rates in March. US jobs (Source: Read More…
Interest futures rose on Thursday as Treasury yields declined due to concerns about the US banking sector. The US Treasury Bond (ZB) futures and the 10-year T-Note (ZN) futures ended Thursday on a bullish note. Meanwhile, investors continued to absorb Powell’s remarks on Wednesday, which confirmed that rate cuts would come later than March. Concerns Read More…
Oil fell on Wednesday due to poor economic activity data from China and a higher-than-expected increase in US crude oil inventories. According to data released on Wednesday, manufacturing activity in China dropped for the fourth month in January. China is a leading oil importer. Therefore, a decline in economic activity in the country means a Read More…
Gold rose on Tuesday, reaching a two-week high as the dollar and Treasury yields declined. Investors were focused on the looming Fed decision on Wednesday, where they expect the central bank to keep rates unchanged. The big question for gold traders is when the Fed will start cutting rates. When interest rates in the US Read More…
On Monday, US equities surged as investors anticipated a week packed with mega-cap earnings, economic data, and the Fed’s monetary policy meeting. All three major US stock indexes moved higher. The Nasdaq, focused on tech stocks, led with the most significant percentage gain. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 set another record closing high. Ryan Detrick, Chief Read More…
On Friday, currency futures rose slightly, with the dollar dipping as December’s inflation data showed a modest rise but indicated a downward trend. This will likely prompt the Fed to cut interest rates by mid-year. Trading slowed in the afternoon before the weekend, with investors preparing for a busy week ahead. The US will release Read More…
Interest futures (ZB) fell on Thursday after a report showed the US economy expanded faster than expected. Additionally, there were indications that inflation was easing. Investors reacted to the faster-than-expected economic growth data by bidding up prices, causing Treasury yields to fall. Charu Chanana, head of currency strategy at Saxo in Singapore, stated that US Read More…
On Wednesday, oil prices increased by approximately 1%, driven by a larger-than-expected decline in US crude inventories. Other factors that supported the rally include a decline in US crude output, Chinese economic stimulus, geopolitical tensions, and a weakening dollar. China’s central bank plans to reduce the reserve requirements for banks starting from February 5, aiming Read More…
On Tuesday, gold prices rose slightly as investors awaited a series of US economic data releases this week. The data is expected to provide insights into the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rate cuts. Daniel Pavilonis, senior market strategist at RJO Futures, commented that the gold market is hovering just above the $2,000 mark, with Read More…
On Monday, equities rallied as the S&P 500 set another record high, driven by gains in tech stocks. Meanwhile, investors awaited corporate reports for insights into this year’s profit outlook. Additionally, on Friday, the S&P 500 confirmed its bull market status since its low on October 12. Top tech companies like Microsoft and Apple will Read More…
