US equities are slowly rising despite a lot of noise in the economy and politics. Tech stocks are helping to keep risk sentiment high, even as policy and tariff risks grow. On Monday, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq rose by about 0.4% to 0.6%. This kept the cautiously optimistic mood going into a week Read More…
Currency futures are opening the week with the USD complex still fragile, even though pockets of safe-haven demand show up on tariff/geopolitical headlines. The US Dollar Index futures (DXY) are around 97.0–97.1, close to their lowest level in months. Investors are weighing the noise around trade policy, the “Sell America” flows, and the risk that Read More…
Introduction The S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES) continue to trade just below the 7,000 handle, consolidating after an extended rally that has been persisting since April. Price remains near all-time highs, but recent action shows an intensifying battle between bulls and bears as buyers become more selective about the prices they pay. Summary Primary trend: Read More…
The US interest futures market is hesitant, moving in both directions. The front end isn’t fully discounting the easing story, but it’s also struggling to price in aggressive near-term cuts. Fed Funds futures (ZQ) and SOFR futures (SR3) still show a split. Markets are fine with a “hold next meeting” base case, but they also Read More…
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Gold futures’ recent leg higher is being driven by an unusually concentrated mix of politics, policy, and positioning. The immediate catalyst is President Trump’s hard line on acquiring Greenland and his threats of aggressive tariffs on multiple European allies, including a 200% levy on French wine and champagne. Markets are reading this as a serious Read More…
