On Wednesday, oil prices fell by more than a dollar a barrel, ending a three-day rally. The drop came after economic data suggested that the US Federal Reserve may hike interest rates further. US consumer prices rose in April, potentially increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates. Global interest rate increases have worried traders about Read More…
Analysis
Equities Dip as Investors Remain Cautious Ahead of US Inflation
US equities dipped on Tuesday as investors exercised increased caution in anticipation of the US consumer price index report. Investors were also awaiting a meeting between US political leaders to discuss the debt ceiling. The Labor Department’s consumer price index (CPI) report will come out on Wednesday, and investors will closely analyze it for any Read More…
Nasdaq futures (NQ) show signs of bearish divergence
Technical analysis RSI: The rsi is the indicator showing bearish divergence in the daily chart. Looking at the chart below, the divergence is strong, and this tells us that we shouldn’t consider taking long positions. Squeeze: The price action has been squeezing toward the top of the recent move. This indicates less buying pressure is present, and Read More…
Equities Mixed as US Inflation Report Looms
The US equities rally paused on Monday as investors shifted their focus to a key inflation reading later in the week. Throughout the day, stocks struggled for direction due to disappointing earnings from Tyson Foods and Catalent and a short-lived rebound in regional banks. Catalent Inc’s shares tumbled as the contract drug manufacturer reported lower Read More…
Currency Futures Mixed as Dollar Surges on Jobs Gain
Currency futures ended Friday mixed as the dollar rose after an upbeat jobs report. The dollar lost some of its gains made earlier versus the Euro but maintained its strength against the yen. April’s employment gains and wage growth exceeded economists’ expectations but revealed negative job revisions for March. The employment figures rose by 253,000, Read More…
Euro FX futures (6E) stall as resistance band forms
Technical analysis MACD: The MACD is in the red on the daily chart showing some divergence. The buying pressure is weakening and is being translated for us easily in the MACD histogram. Price: The Euro has begun to for a rolling over pattern as it struggles to break above 1.106. We can see from the chart that Read More…