European SWOT Market
Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Rise as US Consumer Spending Slows

On Friday, currency futures rose as the dollar decreased after gaining for two consecutive days. This drop resulted from economic data indicating decreased consumer spending, which raised doubts about the Federal Reserve’s aggressive approach to combating inflation.  US PCE price index (Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis) According to the Commerce Department, consumer spending rose slightly Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Gold Rebound Amid Bargain Hunt, With a Bleak Outlook

Gold rebounded on Thursday from a momentary drop below the $1,900 psychological level, which was triggered by a series of strong US economic readings. Following the release of the data, prices dipped below $1,900 for the first time since mid-March.  This drop was supported by a 0.4% strengthening in the dollar index, which made gold Read More…

Convenience Yield and Backwardation
Technical Analysis

Gap filled, bulls unleashed in the Dow Jones futures (YM)

Techncial recap Take a moment to review the analysis from June 12th here. The gap we analyzed has been filled perfectly, and an immediate bullish reversal followed. Now, bulls are pushing price up above the horizontal resistance line and attempting to break above the ascending triangle once more.  Technical analysis Moving Averages: The 50 MA is sitting Read More…

Crude oil (CL) futures
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Records 3% Gain on Surprise Inventories Drop

On Wednesday, oil prices increased by approximately 3%. This was due to a larger-than-expected second consecutive weekly decrease in US crude stockpiles.  WTI price chart (Source: Nymex) The US Energy Information Administration reported a significant drop of 9.6 million barrels in crude inventories for the week ending on June 23. This surpasses the 1.8-million barrel Read More…