Oil prices rallied to new highs on Wednesday after the US started its eleventh consecutive day of strikes on Iran. Meanwhile, Iran has been busy attacking US facilities in Gulf countries like Kuwait. The escalating tensions have intensiied supply disruptions, tightening a market that had started loosening. Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated Read More…
Gold prices rose by over 1% on Tuesday amid hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East. The yellow metal has also remained strong as the dollar faced downward pressure after last week’s downbeat inflation report. Market participants are now looking forward to next week’s FOMC policy meeting. Spot gold (Source: Bloomberg) Gold has held Read More…
Introduction This is a follow-up to the 17 July analysis. NQ broke below the support of the triangle and the 50 MA, and if we extend the target line, it brings $28,000 into play. As traders, we need to think in probabilities because nothing is certain in the markets, so let’s take a look and Read More…
Equities fell on Monday as a spike in oil prices fueled inflation worries. Oil has recovered from lows hit after the US and Iran signed a new ceasefire deal. The rebound has resulted from the recent escalation of tensions between the two. At the same time, a decline in the tech sector weighed on stocks. Read More…
Introduction WTI crude closed up 15.6% last week, which is the highest weekly close since April. There is resistance now at the 50-day MA, so the question is whether the selling power will be strong enough to push prices back down toward $70 or if the bulls will be strong enough to continue with this Read More…
Currency futures were down on Monday as risk appetite remained low amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the dollar regained its shine as safe-haven demand increased. However, most major currencies were up against the greenback last week as a downbeat US inflation report eased Fed rate hike expectations. “FX markets were relatively Read More…
