Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday as traders awaited a likely rate hike during the FOMC meeting set for Wednesday. Rate hike expectations have risen significantly in the past week due to a surge in oil prices. The tensions in the Middle East have caused inflation worries, putting most major central banks on high alert. Read More…
Introduction Crude Oil has surged 25% in the past three weeks. Escalations in the Middle East and certain attacks, which led to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline being shut down, have been the main factors causing the rise in oil prices. In our September 11 analysis, we identified $102–$105 as the main resistance zone and $100 Read More…
Equities pulled back on Tuesday as market participants prepared for the FOMC policy meeting. Fundamentals support a rate hike on Wednesday as the Fed tries to tame inflation and cool the economy. The tensions in the Middle East have caused a significant surge in oil prices, fueling price pressures. After months of speculation, market participants Read More…
Introduction Are we about to see the start of the next bullish move in Bitcoin? It has been nearly 12 months since the last Bitcoin peak. The previous major bear markets lasted roughly 12–14 months from peak to bottom, and if the cycle repeats itself, we are approaching that time frame within the next month. Read More…
Currency futures were down on Monday as the dollar strengthened ahead of the FOMC policy meeting. Recent economic data and developments in the Middle East have boosted bets on a Fed rate hike on Wednesday. Market participants are also gearing up for policy decisions by the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England. The Read More…
Introduction Crude oil futures are still bullish on the daily chart, but the rally is testing major resistance around 102 to 105. The breakout above the 91 to 92 zone has accelerated sharply, and on this session price is about 100.97 after tagging as high as 104.46. CL has now reached its highest level since Read More…
