Currency futures closed Friday mixed as investors assessed remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The euro fell, while the yen weakened against the dollar. Powell indicated the possibility of another rate hike if inflation persists above the target. The yen held near a one-year low against the dollar, and investors remained cautious about a potential Read More…
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Gold Futures (GC): Technical Outlook
Introduction Not much has changed since our previous analysis in GC, as sentiment remains bullish in the medium to long term. There is a small pullback at the moment, which is looking close to providing a long opportunity in the yellow metal though. With the increasing uneasiness in the Middle East, we could see gold Read More…
Gold Prices Climb Despite Powell’s Hawkish Comments
Gold prices increased on Thursday despite Powell’s comments that interest rates may not be high enough to combat inflation. This increase might be because investors had already priced in Fed hawkishness earlier in the week. Some Fed officials are emphasizing the possibility of further rate hikes if inflation does not decline toward the 2% annual Read More…
Oil Prices Hit 3-Month Low on US-China Demand Worries
On Wednesday, oil prices dropped over 2%, reaching their lowest point in over three months due to concerns about decreasing demand in the US and China. According to American Petroleum Institute figures, US crude oil stocks surged by almost 12 million barrels last week. If confirmed, this would be the largest build since February. The Read More…
Equities Extend Winning Streak Amid Falling Treasury Yields
On Tuesday, US equities surged amid a drop in US Treasury yields. The rally came as falling yields boosted megacap growth stocks. S&P 500 daily performance (Source: Bloomberg) Consequently, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded their longest winning streak in two years. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield was set for its fifth decline in Read More…
Are Equities Too Hot Right Now? Nasdaq Technical Analysis
Intro NQ has rallied 9% in a little over a week and is now only 4% away from all-time highs. With all the geopolitical mentions going on around the world it just shows that markets are 100% completely disconnected from reality. We are living in a ‘fake’ time and nobody is considering the risks that Read More…