Fundamental Analysis

Equities on the Rise as Investors Bet on Federal Reserve Rate Cuts

On Monday, US equities rose as investors anticipated interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next year. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded solid gains, while the Dow remained flat. Tom Hainlin, national investment strategist at US Bank Wealth Management, noted that the market expected the Fed to cut interest rates next year. This is Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Falter as Williams Bucks Rate Cut Expectations

On Friday, currency futures pulled back from recent highs as Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams opposed market expectations for a rate cut. At the same time, the dollar strengthened. However, it still had its worst weekly performance in a month. Dollar risk reversal (Source: Bloomberg) The dollar’s decline last week followed Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Gold Hits 10-Day Highs Amid a Dovish Fed

On Thursday, gold prices reached a 10-day high after the Fed indicated that it was done with rate hikes and looking at the possibility of rate cuts. The Fed’s dovish shift, communicated during Wednesday’s FOMC meeting, led to expectations of more aggressive rate cuts. The market responded positively, boosting gold prices. Demand for gold went Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Edge Up on Unexpected US Crude Inventory Decline

Oil prices experienced a 1% increase on Wednesday, rebounding from a five-month low recorded in the previous session. The uptick was propelled by a greater-than-anticipated weekly reduction in US crude storage and apprehensions regarding the security of oil supplies in the Middle East after an attack on a tanker in the Red Sea. Moreover, oil Read More…