US interest futures came under selling pressure this week as upbeat US data prompted traders to scale back aggressive bets for rate cuts. The Fed’s meeting in September delivered a 25-bps rate cut, but Fed Chair Powell stressed that the policy will remain data-dependent with no pre-commitment to a cutting cycle. The Fed’s nuance, combined Read More…
Crude oil markets remain caught between two opposing forces: bullish supply shocks and bearish concerns about oversupply. The WTI prices soared 2.5% on Wednesday to settle near $65.00, the highest level since 2nd September. The US EIA data surprised the market participants with a draw of 607k barrels in crude inventories. The figure contrasted sharply Read More…
Gold futures modestly retreated on Wednesday after posting fresh all-time highs near $3,825 in the previous trading session. The gold’s pullback aligns with a stronger greenback supported by Fed Chair Powell’s cautious commentary on future monetary policy. Powell stressed that the Fed is facing a dual challenge of addressing the risk of sticky inflation Read More…
US equities extended their bull run on Monday, with the S&P 500 hitting a third consecutive all-time high, while futures remained steady on Tuesday. The rally was fueled by AI interest, driven by a 4% surge in Nvidia following news of a $100 billion investment in OpenAI, which further boosted the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Investors Read More…
Currency futures gained on Monday as the dollar resumed its pre-FOMC meeting decline. The drop in the greenback came as market participants looked forward to Fed policymaker speeches. These speeches could further highlight the central bank’s new dovish tone amid labor market weakness. Dollar Index (Source: TradingView) The Fed cut interest rates as expected during Read More…
Interest futures eased on Friday as Treasury yields and the dollar continued their recovery after the expected Fed rate cut. However, the central bank confirmed that it would continue rate reduction for the rest of the year due to the growing risks to the labor market. The anticipation for a Fed rate cut and a Read More…
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, a day after the Fed lowered borrowing costs by 25 bps as expected, while markets were optimistic about a fall in crude inventories. However, downward pressure came from concerns about the state of the US economy. After much speculation and anticipation, the Fed finally cut interest rates on Wednesday. Read More…
Equities gained on Monday as market participants eagerly awaited a likely Fed rate cut on Wednesday. However, the outlook for future rate cuts remains uncertain as it will depend on how the Fed views the recent weakness in the US labor market. At the same time, the rally came amid optimism over Tesla stock after Read More…
Gold prices retreated on Wednesday as investors booked profits ahead of the FOMC policy meeting. The decline also came as the dollar strengthened briefly after upbeat retail sales data in the previous session. However, Fed rate cut expectations remained elevated. Gold has rallied to all-time highs in September amid an increase in expectations for lower Read More…
Currency futures gained on Monday as the dollar weakened ahead of an expected Fed rate cut this week. At the same time, market participants were looking forward to central bank meetings in Japan, Canada, and the UK. US core CPI (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) The greenback fluctuated last week amid mixed economic signals. However, Read More…
