A stronger dollar is restraining overseas demand for oil. US crude inventories dropped more than analysts had anticipated. China’s demand for crude oil is expected to drop. After rising by more than $3 the previous session, crude oil (CL) futures prices pulled back on Thursday. A strong dollar restrained demand, and market jitters over the Read More…
Fundamental Analysis
Equity Futures Indexes Find No Relief amid Recession Woes and Higher Interest Rates
Investors are worried the Fed will send the US economy into a recession. Top central banks worldwide have raised rates, increasing global recession worries. The fiscal policy situation in the UK is creating a risk-off market environment. Fears over the Federal Reserve’s incredibly aggressive policy tightening caused major equity futures index prices, including the E-mini Read More…
British Pound Futures (6B): Prices Plunge to Record Lows
The UK’s global image could be severely damaged as the Pound tumbles. All focus is on the BoE’s response to the falling pound. Truss’s team is convinced their policies will promote faster economic development. After falling to record lows, the British pound (6B) futures is getting closer to parity with the US dollar. Whether or Read More…
Japanese Yen (6J) Futures: BoJ’s Intervention could Stop the Yen’s Decline
Japan’s authorities intervened to buy the Yen, pushing prices up. The monetary policy divergence between Japan and the US continues to grow. Analysts doubt there will be more interventions to stop the Yen’s decline. The Japanese Yen (6J) futures prices went up sharply last Thursday when Japan’s authorities finally made good on their promise to Read More…
Gold Might Reclaim Safe-haven Status Amid Recession Worries
The Fed might tip the US into a recession, boosting bullion as a haven. Rising inflation and higher rates in the US continue to weigh on gold. The US economy is holding up well despite rising interest rates. Gold (GC) futures bulls expected the worst after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) Prices Edging Higher on Supply Concerns
Supply concerns grow ahead of the winter season. Geopolitical tensions rise after Putin escalates the Russia-Ukraine war. Crude oil demand rebound in China, boosting oil prices. After falling 1% yesterday, crude oil (CL) futures prices rose on Thursday as worries about shortages occurring during the winter outweighed concerns about a possible worldwide recession. The oil Read More…