Fundamental Analysis

Equities Climb as Traders’ Attention Turns to Corporate Earnings and Employment Data

Equities rose slightly on Monday as traders focused on upcoming corporate earnings and a crucial employment report this week. Notably, Apple Inc and Amazon.com will report on Thursday, along with other well-known companies like Caterpillar Inc, Starbucks Corp, and Advanced Micro Devices. Florian Ielpo from Lombard Odier Investment Managers remarked, “Markets are becoming more sensitive Read More…

Convenience Yield and Backwardation
Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Rise on Dollar’s Decline Amid Inflation Slowdown

Currency futures rose on Friday as the dollar declined against major currencies after new data showed a slowdown in inflation. Investors were also closely monitoring multiple central bank decisions last week to gain insights into the future of monetary policy. US inflation (Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis) In June, US annual inflation rose at its Read More…

Technical Analysis

Converging Pattern spotted on Russell 2000 Futures (RTY)

Introduction: RTY has surged 22% since its lows in October last year, showcasing the strong bullish momentum. The upward-sloping 50-day moving average and an RSI of 62 reinforce equities’ optimistic outlook. Currently trading on the point of control line for the volume profile indicator, RTY faces a resistance zone just above the 2000 level, coinciding Read More…

Crude oil (CL) futures
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Slide 1% on US Crude Inventory Miss and Fed Rate Hike

On Wednesday, oil prices dropped by approximately 1% due to two factors. Firstly, data revealed that US crude inventories fell less than anticipated. Secondly, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. Earlier in the session, oil experienced a decrease of more than $1, despite reaching three-month highs on Tuesday.  WTI futures (Source: Read More…

Technical Analysis

A fresh look at T-bond futures (ZB)

Introduction: Based on the daily chart, this technical analysis of T-Bond Futures (ZB) will examine the recent price movement, key technical indicators, and potential trading opportunities. Throughout the year, ZB has experienced relatively flat price action, lacking a clear trend. The 50-day moving average sloping downward and the price trading below it suggests the presence Read More…