Fundamental Analysis

Equities Sink as Risk Appetite Wanes on Russia-Ukraine Fears

Equities were set for a red day on Tuesday as risk appetite plunged amid worries of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war. Meanwhile, stocks ended high in the previous session due to optimism ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report.  Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised markets on Tuesday by announcing a lower threshold for using nuclear power Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Stabilize as Dollar Rally Eases

Currency futures held steady on Monday as the dollar traded near a one-year high. Most currencies ended last week down, as the dollar gained over 1.6% on the Trump trade. Meanwhile, mixed US data had little impact on market sentiment. Currency futures had a rough week as markets continued to price the impacts of Trump’s Read More…

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Technical Analysis

Crude Oil Futures Weekly Technical Analysis – November 18, 2024

Crude Oil Futures Introduction Crude oil futures are showing some bullish support after testing the $68 level again. This level is proving to be a fortress for bulls, requiring significant selling pressure to break lower. At the moment CL looks bullish and there are a few things that we can look at to reinforce this. Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Slip as Treasury Yields Surge on Trump Trade

Interest futures eased on Friday, heading for a bearish week where Treasury yields and the dollar soared. The Trump trade continued boosting Treasury yields due to the prospects of robust growth and high inflation. At the same time, hawkish Fed remarks lowered the likelihood of a rate cut in December.  10-year US Treasury yield (Source: Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Stabilize, Slight Rebound After Recent Decline

Oil paused its decline and rebounded slightly on Thursday after reaching new lows in the previous session. Moreover, data on Wednesday revealed a bigger-than-expected drop in US crude inventories, indicating strong demand.  US inflation (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bloomberg) Oil collapsed Wednesday as the dollar rallied to an over seven-month high amid optimism over Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Gold Stabilizes After Post-Election Slide, Inflation Report Looms

Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, halting the recent collapse caused by Trump’s election win. The pause came as market participants geared up for the crucial US inflation report, which will give clues to future Fed policy moves.  Gold (Source: Bloomberg) Gold has fallen since Trump won the US presidential election. Trump’s win led to Read More…