Gold prices declined after a stronger-than-anticipated US private payrolls report, reaching a nearly one-week low on Thursday. The employment report boosted expectations for additional interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, resulting in higher Treasury yields. Despite concerns of a recession due to rising interest rates, the June data revealed a greater-than-expected increase in US Read More…
Analysis
Bulls & bears clash as deadlock intensifies in Crude Oil futures (CL)
Technical analysis Parabolic curve: There is continued support at the parabolic curve on the CL daily chart. We are now moving into a phase where the curve is moving upward. We will need to wait and see if price is going to follow this pattern. Support zone: There is a support zone at $68 which was formed Read More…
Oil Gains 3% on New Saudi and Russia Supply Cuts
On Wednesday, US crude oil surged approximately 3%, narrowing the price difference with the global benchmark Brent. This was a response to the supply cuts announced by Saudi Arabia and Russia on Monday. Saudi Arabia, the largest crude exporter globally, declared an extension of its voluntary output reduction of 1 million barrels per day (bpd) Read More…
T-Bond futures (ZB) break down, fear spreads
Introduction There are a mixed bunch of factors playing into ZB’s price action, which we will look at below. Bulls and bears are fighting, and we can’t be sure which will come out on top. Let’s take a look at some of the technicals that might give us an idea of what looks to be Read More…
S&P 500 Futures (ES) soar as bulls take firm control
Technical recap It has now been almost two months since ES broke out of its inverted head and shoulders pattern on the daily chart. Price has surged 8% since then and continues to rise. Volume has decreased and is something bulls should take note of, but there is little to no case for bears. Let’s Read More…
Equities Subdued Amid Global Interest Rate Uncertainty
On Tuesday, European equities remained stable in low-volume trading due to the absence of fresh economic data from the region and uncertainty regarding global interest rates. Investors exercised caution as they assessed hawkish signals from central bankers alongside indications of slowing global growth. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed slightly higher, increasing by 0.1% and Read More…