US producer prices increased by 8%, lower than expected, in the year ending October. Despite declining US wholesale service prices in October, service inflation remains high. NATO allies are looking into claims that Russian missiles killed two people in Poland. The E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures made gains on Tuesday as investors jumped on softer-than-expected inflation Read More…
Better-than-expected CPI report shows inflation may have peaked. A Double Bottom pattern forms on the Daily chart. Bull, Bear, and Crab trade scenarios. The CPI Report The November Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report released on Thursday shows that inflation may have peaked. Prices increased 0.4% month-on-month, and prices less food and energy rose 0.3%. These were low Read More…
There is renewed optimism about China easing COVID-19 restrictions. Markets are hoping the recent signs of a slowing US economy will allow the Fed to ease monetary policy. Investors are closely watching the US midterm elections with republican senators in the lead. US Equity Index futures prices, including the E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures, rose as Read More…
NQ prices dropped 8% this week. Bart pattern spotted on 1-Hourly time frame with a high volume spike Bearish market conditions persist. NQ Suffers an 8% Price Drop We saw the Nasdaq suffer an 8% drop this week, going from $11,600 to $10,080. The sell-off began on Monday but was spurred on by the Fed’s Read More…
The US labor market remains tight, with job vacancies rising more than expected. A tight labor market means still-high inflation dashing hopes for a Fed pivot. US industrial activity grew at its slowest pace in over 2-1/2 years in October. The prices of major equity futures indexes, including the E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures, fell as Read More…
Alphabet and Microsoft reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings. Data released Tuesday indicated a decline in consumer confidence amid rising inflation. Markets are betting on a lower 50bps hike from the Fed in December. Most U.S. Equity Futures index prices, including the E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures, closed substantially higher on Tuesday, boosted by dropping benchmark Treasury yields. Read More…
