Gold prices hit a record high of over $3,300 on Wednesday amid growing trade tensions between China and the US. Investors continued buying the safe-haven metal to protect against the risk of a US recession. Meanwhile, recent US inflation data piled pressure on the Fed to lower borrowing costs, further supporting gold prices. Spot gold Read More…
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Is It Over for the Dollar? Death Cross SMAs Raise Red Flags
Asset: U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)Timeframe: Daily📆 Date: April 16, 2025💰 Current Price: 99.53 Macro + Technical Overview The U.S. Dollar is under significant pressure, now trading below the critical 100 psychological level and hovering around a key support zone (~99.00–99.50) that dates back to mid-2023. Adding weight to the bearish tone is a textbook “death Read More…
Equities Climb as Tech Tariff Relief Lifts Market Sentiment
Equities rose on Monday, extending gains from the previous week after Trump exempted some tech goods from import tariffs. At the same time, a solid start to the first quarter earnings season boosted stocks. However, risk appetite remains low as the trade war between China and the US continues. S&P 500 volatility (Source: Bloomberg) The Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) Bottomed or Just Catching Its Breath?
Asset: Light Crude Oil FuturesTimeframe: DailyDate: April 14, 2025Current Price: $62.27Focus: Bounce attempt off support — trend change or just relief? Technical Overview Crude Oil has been in a deep selloff from the $80 region, breaking below a year-long support zone between $67–$70, triggering a plunge lower toward multi-month lows of $57.5. However, price is Read More…
Currency Futures Climb as Dollar Sheds Safe-Haven Status
Currency futures gained on Friday as the dollar ended the week lower amid recession worries and a loss in its safe-haven appeal. Trump’s tariff moves during the week escalated the trade wars between China and the US. At the same time, the on-and-off tariff moves hurt investor confidence in the US administration. Dollar index (Source: Read More…
Interest Futures Extend Decline as US-China Trade War Heats Up
Interest futures extended losses on Friday as the trade war between the US and China raged. Uncertainty about the US economy has caused most investors to dump US assets and flee for safety in gold and other haven assets like the yen. The decline continued despite recent data showing softer-than-expected US consumer and wholesale inflation. Read More…