Equities dropped on Monday after Trump announced to some of its trading partners, like Japan and South Korea, that tariffs would increase starting August 1. Meanwhile, Treasury yields and the dollar rose at the prospect of higher import costs that could drive up inflation. Risk appetite fell sharply on Monday as it became clear that Read More…
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Gold Technical Analysis – July 8, 2025
Gold Holds Trendline Support — Coiling for a Breakout?Previous Analysis: July 1, 2025 Gold futures continue to respect the long-term uptrend, with price currently consolidating above both the ascending trendline and the 50-day moving average (3,330.8). This follows through from the July 1st update, where we outlined the trendline retest and MACD bearish momentum. That Read More…
Currency Futures Collapse as Markets Brace for Trump’s Tariff Deadline
Currency futures collapsed against the dollar on Monday as market participants worried about Trump’s looming tariff deadline. With few trade deals so far, the deadline could result in increased tariffs for most countries. Meanwhile, the dollar strengthened in the previous session after the US released upbeat employment figures for the month. Trump’s tariff deadline is Read More…
S&P 500 Futures (ES) Technical Analysis Amid Dollar Weakness
Introduction S&P 500 E-mini futures (ES) have broken above the previous ATH (~6166.50) last week and are now consolidating above this level in a strong uptrend channel. Importantly, this upside breakout comes as the U.S. dollar continues its sharp decline that is boosting equities, particularly large caps and exporters. Technical Breakdown Metric Value / Commentary Read More…
Amanda Withdraws $4,000 Using ICT and Order Flow Strategy
Introduction Amanda L. from Malden, Massachusetts, knows what it means to manage complex projects under pressure. As a full-time project manager, she’s spent years coordinating deadlines, resources, and teams. Now she’s applying those same organizational skills to the markets. At 41, Amanda recently withdrew $4,000 from her OneUp Trader account after 21 days of trading, Read More…
Interest Futures Steady After Weeklong Slide on Weak Overseas Demand
Interest futures steadied on Friday after dropping most of the week due to a drop in overseas demand. The passing of Trump’s tax bill hurt demand for US Treasuries. At the same time, concerns about higher inflation due to tariffs boosted Treasury yields, weighing on interest futures. Since Tuesday, interest futures have trended lower. The Read More…