Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Soft as Middle East Tensions Drive Safe-Haven Demand

Global currency futures indicated the week would start slowly. The US dollar held steady amid rising geopolitical tensions and a mixed outlook for monetary policy. The US Dollar Index futures (DXY) traded near 99.65, up slightly, as investors sought safety in the dollar. But the move lacked strong follow-through, as it failed to break above Read More…

NQ
Technical Analysis

Nasdaq 100 (NQ) Technical Analysis – 20 March 2025

Introduction Nasdaq futures (NQ) are currently in a difficult position, sitting just above a key support zone near 24,500, while remaining below the 50 and 200-day moving averages. The market is mostly consolidating at this period of uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. Positioning correctly is not very easy in these conditions because Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

US Interest Futures Struggle Amid Fed’s Hawkish Hold

US interest futures are pricing in a long period of tight policy after the Federal Reserve decided to keep its benchmark rate steady this week. A recent rise in global oil prices and ongoing inflation have made it harder for the Fed to ease up in 2026. The FOMC ended its two-day meeting on Wednesday Read More…

Gold
Technical Analysis

Gold Futures (GC) Technicals, Bears Take Control

Introduction Gold has now clearly broken down from the symmetrical triangle that we discussed in the previous analysis. The important $5,000 level has failed, and the price is dropping fast. What was a balanced consolidation is no longer neutral. The market has chosen direction, and for now that direction is to the downside. The focus Read More…

crude Oil futures
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Surges Past $110 as Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Comes Under Attack

Crude oil prices surged significantly this week as tensions rose in the Middle East, supply chains were disrupted, and prices rose sharply, making markets worry that the energy crisis will last a long time. The war between the US, Israel, and Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that carries about Read More…