Gold futures extended their rally on Wednesday, with December contracts trading above $3,920, supported by safe-haven demand, a weaker dollar, and rising odds that the Federal Reserve will pivot to rate cuts sooner than anticipated. The metal has surged 47% so far in 2025, with 11% gains in September alone, marking its best monthly performance Read More…
US equities started the week with fresh optimism as equity fund inflows surged, reflecting a higher investor appetite for growth themes and anticipation of policy support. According to Reuters, $12 billion flowed into US equities in the week ending September 24. This was the strongest weekly inflow in several months, benefiting the large-cap tech stocks. Read More…
Introduction The Russell 2000 futures (RTY) are consolidating just below their previous all-time high (ATH) at 2,477.1 after breaching it two weeks ago. After a strong run through mid-September, momentum has slowed slightly. The bulls are still in control, however, and it should remain that way as long as the rising trendline and 50 ma Read More…
Currency futures found respite on Monday after experiencing a significant retracement last week. The fear of a potential US government shutdown has weighed on the US dollar, lifting the major currencies. Following the Fed’s cautious commentary and a series of upbeat US data, the markets appear to shift towards a more balanced outlook. Over the Read More…
US interest futures came under selling pressure this week as upbeat US data prompted traders to scale back aggressive bets for rate cuts. The Fed’s meeting in September delivered a 25-bps rate cut, but Fed Chair Powell stressed that the policy will remain data-dependent with no pre-commitment to a cutting cycle. The Fed’s nuance, combined Read More…
Crude oil markets remain caught between two opposing forces: bullish supply shocks and bearish concerns about oversupply. The WTI prices soared 2.5% on Wednesday to settle near $65.00, the highest level since 2nd September. The US EIA data surprised the market participants with a draw of 607k barrels in crude inventories. The figure contrasted sharply Read More…
