Fundamental Analysis

Equities Gain Amid AI Optimism, Led by Tech Heavy Nasdaq

US equities ended Tuesday higher as The Nasdaq, a technology-heavy index, drove gains. Investors were excited about artificial intelligence, anticipating earnings reports from tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft. Both Alphabet and Microsoft have introduced various AI products since the release of ChatGPT by OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft. These new products offset the slowdown Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Drop as Dollar Recovers Ahead of FOMC Meeting

Currency futures fell on Friday as the dollar rose amid expectations of a Fed rate hike. The dollar recovered from its July lows in the last week. Dollar spot index (Source: Bloomberg) This week, central bank meetings will occur in the United States and Europe, with the Fed and the European Central Bank expected to Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Gold Retreats Dollar and Yields Rise on a Resilient US Labor Market

On Thursday, gold prices retreated from a two-month high due to a rise in the dollar and bond yields. However, the decline was limited as hopes persisted for a potential pause in US Federal Reserve rate hikes after the July meeting.  According to David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures, the rebound Read More…