Equities ended lower on Monday, after Trump announced another tariff on films produced outside the US. The drop paused the recent rally on hopes of easing global trade tensions. However, upbeat US business activity data put a floor on further declines. Trump surprised investors when he announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the Read More…
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S&P 500 Futures (ES) – Breaking Out with a Bullish Bias?
Technical Summary Chart Analysis Pattern Development Outlook Scenario Probability Technical Trigger Continued breakout to 6,170+ 60% Clear path if 5,780–5,800 is reclaimed and held Range-bound pullback first 25% Retest of broken resistance ~5,465 zone before resumption False breakout and failure 15% Breakdown back below 5,465–5,400 with volume Bull Case: Bear Case: Final Take This breakout Read More…
Equities Diverge as S&P Gains, Nasdaq Slips
Equities had a mixed start to the week, with the S&P 500 rising while the Nasdaq fell. Nevertheless, stocks ended higher last week as risk appetite improved on easing trade tensions between China and the US. At the same time, better-than-expected earnings boosted investor sentiment. Nasdaq-100 index daily performance (Source: Bloomberg) Trading was thin on Read More…
Equities Slide as Questions Mount Over Fed’s Independence
Equities collapsed on Monday as more uncertainty rocked investors. Trump’s recent attack on the Federal Reserve has raised concerns about the independence of the institution. Meanwhile, the ongoing trade war with China has increased the likelihood of a rapid economic slowdown in the US. As a result, investors are rushing to safer markets. On Friday, Read More…
S&P 500 Futures (ES) Bulls & Bears Fight It Out
Current Technical Picture What Has Changed Since the Last Analysis? In our previous breakdown (April 4th analysis), we highlighted: Since then: Key Levels to Watch Bullish Case Bearish Case Sentiment: Dead Cat Bounce or New Uptrend? The market has staged a technical recovery, but from a broader macro and technical perspective, this still looks like Read More…
Portfolio Manager Withdraws $16K From Funded Trader Program
Introduction At age 34, Marco, a professional portfolio manager from Vienna, Austria, tried to prove his skills in the world of futures. Backed by a master’s degree in economics and five years of trading experience, Marco has made a total of $16,472 in withdrawals from two of his OneUp Trader accounts! Marco didn’t start from Read More…