Popular 60-40 Investment Formula for Stocks and Bonds Faces Scrutiny
Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Gain as US Inflation Meets Expectations

On Friday, currency futures gained on the dollar as US inflation data failed to surprise. Despite recent positive US economic data, the dollar has struggled to make significant gains after substantial increases in the July-September period. US core PCE price index (Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis) The personal consumption expenditures price index increased 3.4% in Read More…

Nasdaq 100 index futures (NQ)
Technical Analysis

Are The NASDAQ Futures (NQ) Over Sold? Technical Outlook

The market plunged last week, taking out key support levels as the daily chart resembles a rounding top formation. From here, the market still looks bullish in the medium to long term, but let’s take a look at the technicals and levels to watch for this week. You can see the $14,700 level, which was Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Gold Climbs as Yields Decline on Mixed US Data

Gold closed higher Thursday as US Treasury yields retreated while investors absorbed mixed US economic data. US Economic Surprise Index (Source: Bloomberg) The US economy expanded at a faster-than-expected rate in the third quarter due to strong consumer spending and a strong labor market. Gross domestic product went up by 4.9% annually in the last Read More…

Crude Oil Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Geopolitical Tensions Drive Oil Prices Up by 2%

On Wednesday, oil prices increased by approximately 2% due to concerns about conflict in the Middle East. However, higher US crude inventories and gloomy economic prospects in Europe capped the gains. Price Futures analyst Phil Flynn mentioned that prices initially dropped during the session but rebounded due to increased geopolitical risks. WTI Futures (Source: Nymex) Read More…