Ascending Channel and Key Support: Resistance Zone and Potential Breakout: Volume Analysis: Probabilities: Bullish Breakout Scenario: False Breakout and Reversal: Trade Opportunities
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Interest Futures See-Saw as Fed Rate Cut Sentiment Shifts
Interest futures fell on Thursday before recovering on Friday due to fluctuations in Fed rate cut expectations. Market participants went from expecting a 25-bps rate cut next week to pricing a higher likelihood of a more significant rate cut. US wholesale inflation (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) Investors were initially more convinced that the Fed Read More…
Will Russell 2000 (RTY) Continue to Lag NQ & ES?
Introduction:The Russell 2000 Index (RTY), which tracks small-cap U.S. stocks, has been underperforming relative to the broader equity indices like the Nasdaq 100 (NQ) and S&P 500 (ES), despite a modest year-to-date (YTD) gain of 5%. In comparison, the Nasdaq is up 14.3%, and the S&P 500 is up 16.8% YTD. This underperformance in small-cap Read More…
Oil Prices Surge on US Supply Worries Amid Hurricane Francine Sparks
Oil prices rose Wednesday and Thursday as Hurricane Francine ripped through the US, raising fears of supply disruptions. At the same time, investors remained concerned about demand after OPEC trimmed its forecasts for this year and 2025. Hurricane Francine has caused a lot of supply disruptions that have put a premium on oil prices. The Read More…
Does The Dollar (DXY) See Strength Returning?
Overview of the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY):The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is currently trading around 101.724, showing a recent bounce from a key support level. The DXY has been in a broad descending wedge pattern, which is generally considered a bullish continuation pattern. The bounce from 100.8 to 101.724 is significant, as it coincides with Read More…
Gold Gains Erased After US Inflation Data Release
Gold prices rose on Tuesday and Wednesday before pulling back after the crucial US inflation data. Initially, the bullish move was subdued as most traders preferred to wait on the sideline. At the same time, the US presidential debate on Tuesday favored Kamala, leading to a drop in the dollar. This made gold cheaper for Read More…