Introduction and recap The last time we looked at ES, it was in the process of a pullback toward the 50 and 100 moving averages. This retracement has been minor, with the market giving back 3.8% since the most recent top on the daily chart. ES is still only 3.8% away from all-time highs. Let’s Read More…
On Friday, currency futures dipped as the dollar rose after the US reported higher US producer prices in July. This was despite growing speculation that the Fed might finally stop raising interest rates. The Producer Price Index (PPI) went up due to a rise in service costs, causing unease among traders. The surge in the Read More…
Recap The ascending triangle formation in the Dow is still the main chart pattern that we are monitoring in this week’s analysis. Price broke out of the triangle sometime again, as shown in this article, and we have been patiently waiting for a pullback that might just be here. YM looks poised for a bounce, Read More…
Introduction As the Dollar continues to be at the forefront of the news due to Fed policy, is it time for it to drop once more? DXY has lost 13% of its value since the high was made back in September of last year (See chart below). Keeping this purely technical, let’s look at a Read More…
On Wednesday, oil prices rose as the global Brent benchmark surged to its highest since January. This rise came after US fuel reserves were significantly reduced, combined with output cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia. These cuts overshadowed worries about sluggish demand from China. The West Texas Intermediate crude ended at $84.40, marking a $1.48 Read More…
On Tuesday, US equities ended the day in decline due to a widespread sell-off. The credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded several lenders, sparking renewed concerns about the well-being of US banks and the economy. After a five-month surge, which brought the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite close to their all-time highs, August has seen five Read More…
