US equities advanced on Monday, rebounding from last week’s risk-off sentiment as easing oil prices and tentative signs of stability in the Middle East lifted investor confidence. The S&P 500 rose about 1.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained roughly 1% and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.2%. The move higher came as crude prices Read More…
Learn what a false breakout is in trading, how to identify false breakout patterns, and how traders use the false breakout trading strategy with chart examples and technical indicators. Introduction Breakouts are one of the most common concepts in technical analysis. Traders watch for price to move above resistance or below support, expecting momentum to Read More…
Introduction The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has staged a strong rebound after bouncing from a major support zone near 96–97, a significant support level that has held since July 2025. The recent rally has now pushed the dollar back above 100, an important psychological level. This rally in the Dollar comes as the tensions in Read More…
As tensions rise in the Middle East, safe-haven flows continue to favor the US dollar. This is changing expectations for global monetary policy. The benchmark US Dollar Index futures (DXY) are trading close to 100.3, a level not seen since May 2025. The index is on track for a second consecutive weekly gain. The recent Read More…
US interest futures are showing a cautious view of Federal Reserve policy as geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices change investors’ expectations from both short- and long-term contracts. 30-Day Federal Funds futures (ZQ) track expectations for the Fed’s policy rate. Traders have lowered their hopes for quick rate cuts as energy prices have gone up. Read More…
Introduction E-mini Dow Jones futures (YM) have started to steadily decline, now testing the 200-day moving average. This could be an aftereffect of the initial phase of the escalations in the Middle East. The RSI is also hitting oversold levels so this is an important level to keep an eye on moving forward. Equity markets Read More…
