crude oil technical analysis
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Slide 2% Despite Historic US Crude Stock Decrease

On Wednesday, oil prices declined by 2%, despite a significant drop in US crude stocks.  US crude oil inventories (Source: DOE) The Energy Information Administration reported a record decrease of 17 million barrels in US crude inventories. This resulted from increased refinery operations and robust crude exports. However, a major ratings agency’s downgrading of the Read More…

Technical Analysis

T-Bond futures (ZB) break down as bond buying accelerates

Introduction We know that when uncertainty exists in the marketplace, and people want to protect their money, bond yields will go down. In this technical article, we will focus on ZB and how we can profit from potential market moves by looking for high probability and high risk-reward ratio trades. Technical analysis The weekly chart Read More…

Technical Analysis

Converging Pattern spotted on Russell 2000 Futures (RTY)

Introduction: RTY has surged 22% since its lows in October last year, showcasing the strong bullish momentum. The upward-sloping 50-day moving average and an RSI of 62 reinforce equities’ optimistic outlook. Currently trading on the point of control line for the volume profile indicator, RTY faces a resistance zone just above the 2000 level, coinciding Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Gold Prices Slide to Two-Week Low Amid Stronger Dollar, Rising Bond Yields

A stronger dollar and rising bond yields caused gold prices to drop over 1% to a two-week low. Spot gold declined by 1.4% to $1,943.89 per ounce, while US gold futures fell 1.36% to $1,943.40 per ounce.  The US dollar gained ground on Thursday, driven by news of stronger-than-expected economic growth in the country, despite Read More…

crude oil technical analysis
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Slide 1% on US Crude Inventory Miss and Fed Rate Hike

On Wednesday, oil prices dropped by approximately 1% due to two factors. Firstly, data revealed that US crude inventories fell less than anticipated. Secondly, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. Earlier in the session, oil experienced a decrease of more than $1, despite reaching three-month highs on Tuesday.  WTI futures (Source: Read More…