Fundamental Analysis

Gold Heads for Worst Week in Six on Rising Treasury Yields

On Thursday, gold prices appeared poised to record their worst week in six as investors prepared for a closely watched US jobs report.  US yields (Source: Bloomberg) This came after strong economic data during the week drove Treasury yields to their highest level in nine months. The increase in US long-term Treasury yields, which reached Read More…

Technical Analysis

S&P 500 Futures (ES): Bullish Momentum Persists as All-Time High Looms

Introduction: ES has surged an impressive 32% since its lows in October last year, showcasing robust bullish momentum. The upward-sloping 50-day moving average, standing significantly above the 100-day moving average (at $4440 and $4265), further bolsters the optimistic outlook. Although the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has slightly cooled down to 55 from 70 a week Read More…

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…