Fundamental Analysis

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…

Fundamental Analysis

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
Technical Analysis

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…

FUNDED TRADER WITHDRAWS 16k FROM FUNDED ACCOUNT
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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…

Fundamental Analysis

Equities Climb as Tech Tariff Relief Lifts Market Sentiment

Equities rose on Monday, extending gains from the previous week after Trump exempted some tech goods from import tariffs. At the same time, a solid start to the first quarter earnings season boosted stocks. However, risk appetite remains low as the trade war between China and the US continues. S&P 500 volatility (Source: Bloomberg) The Read More…

E-mini S&P 500 (ES) futures
Technical Analysis

S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES) Technical & Macro Analysis

Date: April 10, 2025Timeframe: DailyPrice: 5,405.50Volatility (ADR14): 214.86 (elevated)Macro Driver: Trump’s tariff announcement shocks markets Macro-Fundamental Update: Tariff Escalation Jars Markets On April 9, President Trump announced a new wave of tariffs aimed primarily at foreign imports from Europe and parts of Asia, including steel, EVs, and semiconductors. This was framed as a national economic Read More…