Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Slide as Markets Expect Hotter US Inflation

Currency futures dropped on Friday as the dollar gained strength on higher US inflation expectations. At the same time, investors absorbed comments from Fed policymakers regarding interest rates. Meanwhile, US consumer sentiment fell. Data on Friday from the University of Michigan revealed a decline in consumer sentiment. The figures came in at 67.4 in May, Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Rise as US Employment Data Boost Rate Cut Expectations

Interest futures rose Thursday as Treasury yields fell after US employment data boosted rate cut expectations. Consequently, investors bet that the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut cycle could start in September. Meanwhile, market participants were preparing for another round of US inflation data next week for more clues on the outlook for Fed rate cuts. US jobless Read More…

Technical Analysis

Gold Futures (GC) Bulls Charge Back

Introduction Gold has been the standout so far this quarter as geopolitical tensions persist. It is not only acting as a safe haven, but the chart has some great formations we can take advantage of. The daily chart shows just how strong the trend has been since November 2023, with the 21-week Simple Moving Average Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Edge Higher on Bigger-Than-Expected Inventories Draw

Oil prices increased slightly on Thursday as US inventory data surprised to the upside, indicating better-than-expected demand. At the same time, investors lowered their expectations for an increase in production at OPEC’s June meeting. WTI, Crude inventories (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) Notably, data on Wednesday revealed that US crude inventories fell by 1.4 million barrels last Read More…