Introduction Crude oil markets remain under pressure as the multi-year pullback continues, with CL trading near a well-defined long-term support zone mentioned in our previous analysis. Price has retraced sharply from the 2022 highs and is now trying to stabilize after months of lower highs and lower lows. While volatility has cooled compared to prior Read More…
US equities ended a chaotic day higher, despite renewed uncertainty from the Federal Reserve over politics and policy. Major indices closed at record levels after early losses related to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s investigation were reversed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.17% to 49,590, up 86 points. Nasdaq Composite up 0.26% to 23,733, Read More…
Introduction US equity markets continue to rally and ES is no exception. The S&P 500 is trading near all time highs with the daily chart painting higher highs and higher lows. There is optimism around economic growth and an easing of monetary policy which is playing a role in the bullish momentum of ES. The Read More…
Currency futures markets are navigating a complex mix of political risk, concerns about the Fed’s independence, and shifting expectations regarding interest rates. Major futures contracts are moving in different directions in different regions. Japanese Yen futures (6J) remain under strong selling pressure amid political instability in Japan, making it more difficult to anticipate when the Read More…
Introduction Gold futures (GC) are trading near their all-time high once more as bulls have regained control over the yellow metal. Interest rates & real yields as well as rate cut expectations, are having a positive impact on the price for 2026. The US Dollar has also weakened, which, because Gold is priced in Dollars, Read More…
US interest futures got a lot of attention since an unusual trade occurred in the Fed Funds futures market just days before a key US jobs report. On Tuesday, the largest trade in this market to date occurred: a single block trade of 200,000 January Fed Funds futures contracts. The size alone has led to Read More…
