Chart OverviewThe U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has staged a tremendous rally following Donald Trump’s presidential victory, fueled by expectations of pro-growth policies and a potential hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve. After a sharp climb of 6.89%, the dollar has reached a critical resistance zone near 106.13-108, leaving traders to wonder: is the dollar too Read More…
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Equities Sink as Risk Appetite Wanes on Russia-Ukraine Fears
Equities were set for a red day on Tuesday as risk appetite plunged amid worries of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war. Meanwhile, stocks ended high in the previous session due to optimism ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report. Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised markets on Tuesday by announcing a lower threshold for using nuclear power Read More…
Currency Futures Stabilize as Dollar Rally Eases
Currency futures held steady on Monday as the dollar traded near a one-year high. Most currencies ended last week down, as the dollar gained over 1.6% on the Trump trade. Meanwhile, mixed US data had little impact on market sentiment. Currency futures had a rough week as markets continued to price the impacts of Trump’s Read More…
Crude Oil Futures Weekly Technical Analysis – November 18, 2024
Crude Oil Futures Introduction Crude oil futures are showing some bullish support after testing the $68 level again. This level is proving to be a fortress for bulls, requiring significant selling pressure to break lower. At the moment CL looks bullish and there are a few things that we can look at to reinforce this. Read More…
Interest Futures Slip as Treasury Yields Surge on Trump Trade
Interest futures eased on Friday, heading for a bearish week where Treasury yields and the dollar soared. The Trump trade continued boosting Treasury yields due to the prospects of robust growth and high inflation. At the same time, hawkish Fed remarks lowered the likelihood of a rate cut in December. 10-year US Treasury yield (Source: Read More…
U.S. Dollar Technical Analysis – Donald Trump Pump
Chart OverviewThe U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has seen a significant rally on the back of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, as market sentiment anticipates potentially stronger economic policies and interest rate hikes. This has positioned the dollar for further gains, pushing it past a critical resistance zone and igniting speculation about new all-time highs Read More…