Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Slide in Response to Robust US Employment Growth

Currency futures slid on Friday as the US dollar gained value due to a surge in employment numbers reported in May.  In May, public and private sector payroll rose by 339,000, exceeding the average forecast of 190,000 by economists. This increase followed a rise of 253,000 in April. However, despite the strong hiring, the unemployment Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Gold Surges as Dollar Declines Amid Reduced June Rate Hike Bets

On Thursday, gold surged by nearly 1% to reach a one-week peak due to a decline in the dollar’s value amid reduced rate hike expectations. The rise in gold also occurred after the US House of Representatives approved a bill to lift the federal debt limit. Despite opposition from hardline members of both political parties, Read More…

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Technical Analysis

Crude Oil futures bounce off parabolic channel

Technical analysis RSI: There is bullish divergence on the Relative strength index on the daily chart. Support zone: Prices are bouncing off a support zone at $66 per barrel. Bears have tried multiple times to push the price below this level, but there is a high demand for Oil at this price. This keeps CL from dropping Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Oil Declines on Stronger Dollar and Weaker Chinese Data

Oil prices fell on Wednesday due to a stronger US dollar and disappointing data from China, raising concerns about demand. Chinese manufacturing activity declined more than anticipated in May. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index dropped to 48.8 from April’s 49.2, falling short of the expected 49.4 and resulting in a sharp decline in oil prices. Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Equities End Flat Amid Debt Ceiling Woes, Support from Nvidia

Worries over opposition to a debt ceiling increase pressured equities on Equities, resulting in a mixed closing on Tuesday. However, the market received support from a surge in Nvidia shares, briefly propelling the chipmaker’s value to $1 trillion, a rare achievement. The S&P 500 index closed with minimal change but remained close to its highest Read More…