The US labor market remains tight with high demand for workers. US Manufacturing PMI came in above 50 in August, showing steady growth. Analysts expect the US dollar to keep rising, meaning lower prices for gold futures. Gold (GC) futures prices continued to decline as the US dollar strengthened ahead of important payroll data anticipated Read More…
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Crude Oil (CL) Futures Down on Potential Tight Demand
OPEC output has increased significantly since the pandemic. China’s manufacturing activity contracted in August due to new COVID-19 restrictions. US crude stocks declined in the past week, showing increased demand in the US. Early Asian trading on Thursday saw a decline in crude oil (CL) futures prices, driven by rising supply and concerns that the Read More…
Technical Outlook: Crude Oil Futures (CL) Consolidates
Potential short-term bullish reversal on CL Short Trade running out of steam Bullish divergence forms on MACD Bulls vs Bears On the 4-Hour chart, we clearly see a consolidation zone forming on the CL chart between $87 and $95. This is happening after a two-month downtrend. The swing indicator is showing lower lows are being Read More…
NASDAQ 100 (NQ) Futures remain Bearish
Head and Shoulders pattern on the 2H time frame The bear flag pattern is still in play Bullish morning star pattern on daily As a continuation of our analysis on NQ yesterday, Monday’s session gave us no signal that bearish sentiment is reversing. In fact, looking at the 2-Hour time frame, a Head and Shoulders Read More…
E-mini S&P 500 (ES) Futures: Powell’s Friday Comments Erased August Gains
Powell said the Federal Reserve would continue raising rates to tame inflation. Investors are split between a 50 and 75 basis point rate hike in September. This week’s jobs data will shine a light on the US economy. The E-mini S&P 500 (ES) futures closed Friday lower as the Federal Reserve’s chief, Jerome Powell, dashed Read More…
Japanese Yen (6J) Futures: Nakamura Emphasizes BoJ’s Dovish Stance
BoJ intends to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy. BoJ will not intervene to stop the yen’s recent sharp declines. The Federal Reserve may continue to raise rates. The Japanese Yen (6J) futures continue to lose ground as one of the Bank of Japan’s board members stated that the central bank must continue its massive monetary Read More…