Economists expect the RBA to raise rates by 25bps on Tuesday. The unexpected rise in Australia’s inflation could see the RBA reconsider its smaller hikes. The RBA might be forced to raise rates by 50bps to try and keep up with the aggressive Fed. Australian dollar (6A) futures prices have been falling ahead of Tuesday’s Read More…
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Technical Analysis: Gold (GC) Futures
Gold bears are targeting lower prices. Spinning top from yesterday’s session on the Daily chart. Price retraces to test the neckline of a head & shoulders on the 2-Hourly chart. Recap From Earlier This Week On Monday 24th, we looked at the slight bounce in Gold prices out of the minor support potentially forming a Read More…
Gold (GC) Futures Under Pressure amid Upbeat US GDP Report
The US dollar reverses losses, making gold more expensive for overseas buyers. The US economy makes an unexpected recovery in Q3. US consumer spending fell to 1.4%, indicating reduced demand. Gold (GC) futures prices declined in choppy trading as a gain in the dollar offset support for the precious metal. Gold had been rising on Read More…
Crude Oil (CL) Futures Poised For a Bullish Breakout?
A recap of the Bullish Parabolic curve. CL looking more Bullish Potential targets of $90 & $93.64 are still probable. The Parabola The parabolic curve mentioned in last week’s analysis has been tested on five different sessions now, with each attempt being bought up, resulting in bullish candlestick formations on the daily chart. This indicates Read More…
Equity Futures Prices Rally in anticipation of Lower Rate Hikes
Alphabet and Microsoft reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings. Data released Tuesday indicated a decline in consumer confidence amid rising inflation. Markets are betting on a lower 50bps hike from the Fed in December. Most U.S. Equity Futures index prices, including the E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures, closed substantially higher on Tuesday, boosted by dropping benchmark Treasury yields. Read More…
The Beginning of the End of Fed’s Aggressive Monetary Policy
Investors are optimistic the Fed will pause rate hikes as the US economy cools. Business activity in the US fell further below 50 in October. 74.7% of the S&P 500 businesses have reported higher-than-expected earnings. E-mini S&P 500 (ES) futures prices rose on Tuesday, building on gains from the previous week. Indications of economic slowdown Read More…