US interest futures got a lot of attention since an unusual trade occurred in the Fed Funds futures market just days before a key US jobs report. On Tuesday, the largest trade in this market to date occurred: a single block trade of 200,000 January Fed Funds futures contracts. The size alone has led to Read More…
Crude oil struggles near the $56.00 level during the earlier European session after several days of losses. Prices remain under pressure amid renewed supply concerns following President Trump’s comments about Venezuela’s oil flows. This keeps traders cautious despite slightly supportive fundamentals. President Trump mentioned that Venezuelan authorities agreed to supply 30-50 million barrels of sanctioned Read More…
Gold futures are beginning to show signs of exhaustion near the $4,580 mark after a sharp two-day rally, with prices struggling to maintain recent gains. During Asian trading, the market briefly reached a one-week high before finding selling pressure as traders locked in profits against a generally risk-friendly environment. The safe-haven demand has decreased as Read More…
US equities started the new week on a solid footing, following a strong rally during regular trading that sent major benchmarks to new highs, with stock futures barely changing on Monday night. Following Monday’s robust gains, futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq 100 also declined slightly, indicating Read More…
As fresh geopolitical tension and cautious risk positioning forced flows back into defensive trades, currency futures began the new week with a tilt toward the US dollar. Due to lingering uncertainty surrounding several global flashpoints and demand for safe havens in the wake of the US military action in Venezuela, the Dollar Index futures (DXY) Read More…
US equities maintain firm momentum heading into 2026, despite persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and extreme policy volatility. Wall staged an impressive recovery after a deeper correction triggered during the spring amid Trump’s tariff announcement. AI enthusiasm, resilient corporate earnings, and easing trade fears contributed to the rally. The S&P 500 closed 2025 with nearly 16% gains, Read More…
US interest futures have remained volatile as the markets digest recent inflation and employment statistics, re-evaluating their expectations of the Fed’s policy path in 2026. A surprisingly cool CPI data and mixed NFP figures drove markets to price in two more rate cuts in 2026. Treasury yields highlight these dynamics. The 2-year yield, which reflects Read More…
Crude oil futures are trading around the $56.00 level, as the markets face pressure, balancing shifting geopolitical risks against a globally well-supplied oil market. The initial weakness suggests that increased expectations may exist for Russia and Ukraine to soon reach a peace agreement, which could result in the reversal of US sanctions on Russian energy Read More…
Gold futures are still trading near seven-week highs, remaining around the $4,350 level. The upside reflects shifting expectations surrounding US monetary policy as incoming data points to a slowing, but not sharply deteriorating, US economy. Lower yield expectations and a softer dollar reveal sustained demand across gold futures markets. Recent US labor data sent mixed Read More…
US equities remained cautious as the Treasury yields eased, reflecting softer rate expectations ahead of the final key releases of 2025. The bond movement carried a strong message, framing how investors positioned risk. The S&P 500 futures closed the day with a nominal loss of 0.16%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.59%. The 10-year yields Read More…
