“Risk Sentiment Craters as Fed Delivers Hawkish Shock Amid Recession Fears” The S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES) are tanking as panic and risk-off sentiment sink in. The market’s recent structure has crumbled, and both technical weakness and FED hawkishness are driving US markets lower. What’s Driving the Selloff? – Fundamental Context The plunge in U.S. Read More…
Interest futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited the release of the U.S. NFP report for March, a critical indicator that could influence the Federal Reserve’s upcoming monetary policy decisions. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool indicates a 68% probability of a rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s June meeting, down from 78% the previous Read More…
Dollar dives toward key support as recession fears explode across markets The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is trading at 101.81, down -1.81% on the session, marking its largest single-day drop since mid-2022. This dramatic move follows a wave of panic sparked by recession concerns, as detailed in today’s breaking news: “The Dow plunges 1,500 points Read More…
Crude oil prices became volatile after the US President announced trade tariffs on all imports, with a baseline of 10% or higher, affecting major trade partners. Market sentiment soured due to caution despite a tariff exemption on the oil imports. The major partners, including China and Europe, will be largely impacted, raising concerns about global Read More…
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday after pulling back from a new all-time high hit in the previous session. This week’s rally came amid uncertainty regarding Trump’s tariffs. Gold benefitted from increased demand for safe-haven assets. Gold (Source: Bloomberg) Global trade tensions have escalated since Trump started his tariff campaign. At the same time, the Read More…
Introduction Gold has surged well above $3,100, extending the strong momentum observed in March and confirming the upside breakout scenario highlighted in our previous March 17 analysis. At that time, price was nearing the top of its long-standing ascending channel, trading around $2,997, and we discussed the high-probability continuation toward $3,100 and potentially higher—especially with Read More…
