Introduction The Dow Jones futures (YM) have lagged behind the other indices in 2024. The industrial average has still put in some good gains, up 11% for the past year but only 2.9% YTD. The S&P 500 (ES) is up 22% for the past year. Do we think its time for the Dow to catch Read More…
Equities closed slightly higher on Monday amid caution ahead of the US consumer inflation report and the Fed policy meeting on Wednesday. This follows a drop on Friday as investors scaled back expectations for a September Fed cut after a positive employment report. The bullish momentum on Monday for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Read More…
Introduction Bitcoins’ huge bull run in 2024 may be coming to an end as the ‘digital gold’ daily chart may be looking at a very scary triple-top formation coupled with bearish divergence. 2024 Performance BTC is up 54% YTD and 160%, looking back on one year. This has followed the traditional cycle of a bull Read More…
Currency futures fell on Friday as the dollar rallied after the US jobs report revealed a still-tight labor market. Most major currencies fell against the greenback as investors scaled back expectations for the Fed’s rate cut. US job growth (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) Dollar bulls returned to the market on Friday, cheering a bigger-than-expected Read More…
Introduction There is bearish divergence playing out on the daily chart for Gold futures. The daily candle we see forming today (7 June) is a big red one as buyers become exhausted. Is gold’s run coming to an end? The chart provided is of Gold Futures (COMEX), with several technical indicators and patterns that can Read More…
Interest futures increased on Thursday due to lower Treasury yields and a weaker dollar, signaling further evidence of a slowdown in the US economy. Prices will end the week strong, as poor US data over the week has strengthened the case for two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. This week, investors have digested several Read More…
