Introduction The Nasdaq 100 E-mini futures (NQ) are hovering just below record highs, as buyers successfully defended the 50-day moving average. The uptrend remains intact after the 3.5% single-day drop on the 10th of October. The index is consolidating beneath its all-time high (ATH) near 25,394, and price continues to test it on the shorter Read More…
Currency futures opened the week with strong footing as traders weighed improved risk sentiment against shifting central bank dynamics. The US dollar showed signs of weakness against all peers as markets anticipate more dovish stance by the Federal Reserve. Political stability in Europe and optimism about US-China trade relations have lent support to the risk-sensitive Read More…
Introduction The E-mini Russell 2000 futures (RTY) has followed the S&P 500, building on last week’s recovery as buyers continue to defend support levels and the 50 day moving average. The small-cap index is also aiming at targetting its all-time high (ATH) at 2,559 as bulls attempt to swing momentum back in their favour after Read More…
Introduction The S&P 500 E-mini futures (ES) began the week on firmer footing as buyers stepped in to defend the 6,575–6,600 support zone and the 50-day moving average. After a sharp selloff earlier this month, the index has started to find some extra buying pressure and is now pushing back to test all-time highs. In Read More…
The US interest futures resumed their upward trend this week, with investors increasingly convinced that the Federal Reserve would at least cut rates once before the end of the year. The October meeting is now fully priced with a 25-bps shift. The change reflects an increasing belief that the US policy rate will not go Read More…
Introduction Crude oil futures (CL) extended their decline this week, slipping another to $56.37, deepening the bearish move that began earlier in October. This follows the breakdown below the $60.00 support zone that we mentioned in the October 13 analysis. Just what the bears were aiming for has happened as the move below $61 zone Read More…
