Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a surprise jump in US crude inventories. Additionally, the Fed policy meeting ended with a hawkish note, meaning more rate-cut delays. At the same time, there was hope in the market of a ceasefire in the Middle East war, which weighed on prices. The EIA reported that US crude Read More…
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NASDAQ (NQ) Key Technical Analysis Trades
NASDAQ Chart Overview In this chart, we’re looking at the NASDAQ 100 E-mini Futures (10-minute intervals) along with the Simple Moving Average (SMA), Relative Strength Index (RSI), and Volume Profile Visible Range (VPVR) indicators. Price Action and Technical Patterns Channel and Breakout Analysis We can see that the price was trading within an ascending channel, Read More…
Oil Prices Decline as Market Attention Turns Away from Middle East Crisis
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as investors shifted their focus from Middle East tensions to demand concerns. This shift came as the risk of an escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran fell. Meanwhile, poor economic data from the US raised concerns about weak demand in the country. WTI, crude inventories (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) Read More…
Oil Prices Drop 3% as Tensions Ease and US Supplies Surge
Oil prices fell by nearly 3% on Wednesday amid some calm in the Middle East and a significant increase in US crude inventories. Additionally, fading Fed rates cut expectations and signs of weak demand in China weighed heavily on prices. Traders have been on edge since Iran attacked Israel, with some fearing retaliation and an Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) Plunge: Technical Analysis Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Crude Oil has been retreating despite the heightened geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran in the Middle East. The fundamentals remain supportive, with a pickup in economic activity, although expectations for rate cuts continue to dwindle. The technical analysis will help us determine the next move for CL futures. Daily Timeframe On the daily chart, Read More…
Oil Prices Rally as Supply Concerns Take Center Stage
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as supply concerns overshadowed a build in crude inventories and a drop in Fed rate cut expectations. Investors grew concerned about supply as the war in Gaza continued. WTI crude futures (Source: Nymex) Notably, Israeli strikes on Gaza hit prominent members of Hamas on Wednesday amid ongoing ceasefire talks. Consequently, Read More…

