The US equities surged on Monday as investors appreciated the easing Middle East crisis, resulting in lower oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained around 0.8%, which is more than 300 points. The S&P 500 also gained 0.9%, marking fresh all-time highs. The tech-heavy NASDAQ soared by 1.5%, outperforming others as the growth stocks Read More…
Currency futures showed a mixed sentiment on Monday as traders responded to the geopolitical tension, a weaker US dollar, and shifting speculative positions. The speculative flow via the IMM futures market revealed a clear bias that hedge funds and asset managers added to their short positions. Net speculative positioning showed a 31% rise in USD Read More…
US interest futures stay on the edge as the Fed maintains a wait-and-watch policy despite a series of dismal US economic data. The recent US CPI figures showed a cooling inflation for May, missing expectations. Yet, Fed officials need more convincing evidence of a slowdown to initiate a rate cut. Though the inflation data has Read More…
Price Action & Momentum Technically, DXY is in a confirmed bear trend. A sustained close below 97.93 would expose the 96.75 level next (S2). Reclaiming 100 would be necessary for bulls to regain control. Macroeconomic Pressures on the U.S. Dollar Rate Cut Expectations Soften Yield Appeal Twin Deficits – Fiscal and Current Account Political Uncertainty Read More…
The crude oil prices rose to a fresh 2-month top on Thursday before a slight pullback. The prices soared more than 6% on the day, which is the second-largest gain in a single day in the last few months. The prices have been under strong selling pressure for the last six months or more due Read More…
Gold prices gained on Wednesday after the US released cooler-than-expected inflation figures. The data increased pressure on the Fed to lower borrowing costs later this year. Meanwhile, talks between China and the US ended with no clear details on how the two countries will conduct trade after the 90-day pause. Data released on Wednesday revealed Read More…
