Introduction The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s performance against a basket of major currencies, has rallied hard since the Trump victory. Lets take a closer look at the technicals. Technical Analysis Overview Weekly Chart Highlights: Technical Indicators: Fundamental Analysis The dollar’s rally is largely attributed to market optimism surrounding President Trump’s economic Read More…
Oil prices plunged over 1% on Wednesday due to a strong US dollar and a bigger-than-expected increase in US gasoline inventories. The dollar strengthened after reports that Trump would take aggressive measures to ensure his tariff policies are implemented. Data on Wednesday from the Energy Information Administration revealed that gasoline stocks rose by 6.3 million Read More…
On January 9, 2025, the United States will observe a National Day of Mourning to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29 at the age of 100. In recognition of this solemn occasion, there will be adjustments to trading schedules that traders must pay attention to. U.S. Equity Markets: Interest Rates Read More…
Introduction Since our previous analysis on January 2, 2025, crude oil futures (CL) have rallied as anticipated, breaking above the consolidation range and climbing toward key resistance levels. With today’s price action hovering near critical technical zones, let’s analyze the probabilities for the next directional move in crude oil futures. Technical Analysis Overview Key Developments Read More…
Gold prices ended higher on Tuesday despite a strong dollar and Treasury yields. The rally came as investors sought safety amid uncertainty regarding Trump’s looming policy changes. Meanwhile, upbeat US data lowered expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2025. Gold is considered a haven in times of uncertainty. As market participants await Trump’s swearing-in on Read More…
Equities climbed to a one-week high on Monday as technology stocks rose despite high Treasury yields. However, market participants remained cautious ahead of key US economic data this week that will shape the outlook for Fed rate cuts. Like many times in the past, tech stocks defied the general trend and rose on Monda. Microsoft Read More…
