Fundamental Analysis

Equities End Mixed as All Eyes Turn to Consumer Inflation

US equities ended Monday mixed as investors prepared for the release of the all-important US consumer inflation report. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 ended the day slightly lower. Meanwhile, the Dow rose slightly. Monday was a relatively quiet day for equities as investors mostly stayed on the sidelines awaiting the inflation report. However, the Read More…

Technical Analysis

Technicals get out of hand in S&P 500 futures (ES)

Weekly Chart Observations: ES has been getting out of hand lately and just continues to rally no matter what. The Alligator indicator has the Lips (4821.50), Teeth (4733.71), and Jaw (4631.17) fanning out, which confirms the trend strength. Taking shorts now is highly risky and the only thing that could stop this market from going Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Equities Plummet as Powell Dampens Rate Cut Expectations

US equities closed Monday in the red as Powell maintained his hawkish stance, dampening rate cut expectations. In a speech on Sunday, the Fed chair said that inflation in the US needs to show a consistent downtrend for rate cuts to start. According to the central bank, inflation remains high. Therefore, the economy still needs Read More…

Technical Analysis

S&P 500 still bullish as traders buy above all-time high

S&P 500 (ES) Weekly Chart Analysis: The S&P 500 E-mini Futures have demonstrated a robust uptrend, reflected in the rising channel on the weekly chart. The market recently pushed through the resistance marked by the previous all-time high, establishing a significant bullish sentiment. Current resistance sits at the upper boundary of the channel near the Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Equities Soar as Megacap Earnings Take Center Stage

On Monday, US equities surged as investors anticipated a week packed with mega-cap earnings, economic data, and the Fed’s monetary policy meeting. All three major US stock indexes moved higher. The Nasdaq, focused on tech stocks, led with the most significant percentage gain. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 set another record closing high. Ryan Detrick, Chief Read More…