ES has broken out of a minor consolidation zone. Analyzing a few ways we can profit from current market conditions. Targets for bulls to aim for if the bullish momentum continues. Breaking Out January 6th session saw a big jump in the S&P 500 as ES closed the first week of the year up 1.8%. Read More…
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Equities Edge Higher Ahead of the FOMC Minutes
The FOMC minutes will determine the future course of interest rates. Markets are already pricing in rate reductions by the end of 2023. The Fed will start easing its monetary tightening path when the jobs market weakens. Major Equity futures prices crawled higher on Wednesday while the dollar fell. Investors are eagerly awaiting the Federal Read More…
Equity Futures Prices Slightly Rise Amid Gloomy Chinese Data
Manufacturing activity in China decreased at the fastest rate in almost three years. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures were up 0.1%, reflecting the cautious atmosphere on Wall Street. This week’s data on US payrolls is anticipated to show that the labor market is still tight. On Tuesday, equities rebounded from early losses as traders assessed Read More…
Equities Weighed by Risk Aversion, Focus on China’s Reopening
As investors looked forward to 2023 with caution and weighed hopes for economic growth, equities closed lower on Wednesday as US Treasury yields rose. China also eased COVID-19 restrictions amid concerns about rising incidences in the country. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose for the third day in a row, reversing a decline earlier as Read More…
Equities Hold on to Gains After BoJ Policy Shift
This month, the 10-year US Treasury yield reached its highest level in response to the BoJ policy tweak. Investors are baffled about how to interpret the BoJ’s policy shift. Single-family homebuilding in the United States fell to a 2-1/2 year low in November. Equities held steady on Wednesday after closing higher on Tuesday. The dollar Read More…
Equities Plummet After BoJ Tweaks Yield Curve Policy
The Bank of Japan increased the permissible band for long-term rates. The BOJ maintained its Yield Curve Control (YCC) targets. US equities have been dragged lower due to recession worries. Asian equities plummeted following an unexpected adjustment by the Japanese central bank to its bond yield limits on Tuesday that will allow long-term interest rates Read More…