Interest futures eased as Treasury yields stayed elevated ahead of the crucial US nonfarm payrolls report. Yields soared in the last week due to expectations of a gradual Fed easing cycle. At the same time, uncertainty about Trump’s tariffs has kept investors on edge, with most preferring to buy the safe dollar. Market participants have Read More…
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U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) Technical Analysis – January 10 2025
Introduction The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s performance against a basket of major currencies, has rallied hard since the Trump victory. Lets take a closer look at the technicals. Technical Analysis Overview Weekly Chart Highlights: Technical Indicators: Fundamental Analysis The dollar’s rally is largely attributed to market optimism surrounding President Trump’s economic Read More…
Oil Drops as US Dollar Strengthens, Gasoline Stockpiles Surge
Oil prices plunged over 1% on Wednesday due to a strong US dollar and a bigger-than-expected increase in US gasoline inventories. The dollar strengthened after reports that Trump would take aggressive measures to ensure his tariff policies are implemented. Data on Wednesday from the Energy Information Administration revealed that gasoline stocks rose by 6.3 million Read More…
Crude Oil futures (CL) rally since prior technical analysis
Introduction Since our previous analysis on January 2, 2025, crude oil futures (CL) have rallied as anticipated, breaking above the consolidation range and climbing toward key resistance levels. With today’s price action hovering near critical technical zones, let’s analyze the probabilities for the next directional move in crude oil futures. Technical Analysis Overview Key Developments Read More…
E-mini Russell 2000 Futures Daily Technical Analysis – January 8, 2025
Introduction The E-mini Russell 2000 Futures (RTY) continues to trade within a well-established bullish channel. The channel is not very strong, but nevertheless, the price is rallying over the long term. Lets take a closer look at the technicals. Technical Analysis Bullish Channel Formation Support and Resistance Levels Indicators Analysis Relative Strength Index (RSI) Bullish Read More…
Gold Prices Rise as Investors Seek Safety Amid Policy Uncertainty
Gold prices ended higher on Tuesday despite a strong dollar and Treasury yields. The rally came as investors sought safety amid uncertainty regarding Trump’s looming policy changes. Meanwhile, upbeat US data lowered expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2025. Gold is considered a haven in times of uncertainty. As market participants await Trump’s swearing-in on Read More…