FOMC
Fundamental Analysis

Equities Climb Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes

Investors are awaiting the release of the FOMC meeting minutes. COVID cases continue to rise in China, prompting more restrictions. The US dollar fell, showing improved sentiment as investors looked beyond China’s COVID. Wednesday saw an increase in Equities and a decrease in US Treasury yields as investors anticipate the release of the Federal Reserve’s Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Equities Declining Amid China’s Strict Measures to Curb COVID

China’s Covid cases continue to plague markets as investors fear the return of the zero-COVID policy. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will soon release its most recent economic outlook. Goldman Sachs warned that the global equities bear market is not yet over. Equities dropped on concerns that China would resume stricter COVID-19 control Read More…

Recession fear
Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Fall Amid Increasing Covid Cases in China & Global Recession Fears

The Dollar gained ground as Covid cases increased in China. Investors are losing hope over Covid restrictions in China. The Dollar is getting support from the hawkish tone of the Fed. Currency futures slid on Monday as the Dollar gained ground amid concerns about the effects of a rise in China’s Covid cases on the Read More…

Precious metal
Fundamental Analysis

Precious Metals Reverse Gains As the US Dollar Strengthen

Gold prices are falling on a hawkish Fed tone, boosting the Dollar. US retail sales rose more than expected in October, showing resilient consumer spending. US Jobless claims fell last week, indicating a tight labor market. Gold and silver prices fell on Thursday as the Dollar rose in response to recent remarks from US Federal Read More…

Crude oil (CL) futures
Fundamental Analysis

Rising COVID-19 Cases in China Dampening Oil Demand

There are increasing demand worries as China reports rising COVID-19 cases. Geopolitical tensions have eased after NATO confirmed the Poland missile was an accident. Retail sales in the United States rose more than anticipated in October. Oil prices went down for the second day on Thursday as worries about demand in China, the biggest crude Read More…

Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ)
Fundamental Analysis

E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) Futures Prices Climb as US Inflation Outlook improves

US producer prices increased by 8%, lower than expected, in the year ending October. Despite declining US wholesale service prices in October, service inflation remains high. NATO allies are looking into claims that Russian missiles killed two people in Poland. The E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures made gains on Tuesday as investors jumped on softer-than-expected inflation Read More…