Gold prices dropped on Tuesday amid a stronger dollar as markets awaited the Fed monetary policy meeting. A stronger dollar makes gold expensive for foreign buyers, hurting demand. The dollar strengthened amid speculation that the Fed would revert to its hawkish tone after inflation beat forecasts. Initially, gold had rallied to record highs after Powell Read More…
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Equities Rally on the Strength of Mega-Cap Giants Alphabet and Tesla
Equities closed Monday in the green after a rally in mega-cap stocks like Alphabet and Tesla. However, there was caution as investors looked forward to the FOMC policy meeting, which will affect rate cut expectations. The rally in mega-cap stocks came due to several factors. However, the main one was AI optimism. Notably, Nvidia soared Read More…
S&P 500 E-mini Futures Technical Analysis
Weekly Chart Analysis:ES is trading above its weekly pivot point, with immediate support at 4492.00 USD. The RSI is in the overbought territory, showing strong bullish momentum. The next resistance levels are R1 at 5169.50 USD and R2 at 5519.00 USD. Daily Chart Analysis:A potential bearish divergence is creating some worry for bulls as the Read More…
Currency Futures Retreat on US Economic Strength
Currency futures closed lower on Friday as the dollar strengthened on more signs the US economy was resilient. Data released on Friday on the manufacturing sector revealed a strong economy that could allow the Federal Reserve to hold higher interest rates for longer. US factory production (Source: Federal Reserve) Data revealed a recovery in factory Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) Technical Analysis
Crude Oil Weekly Chart The weekly shows significant support around the $67 level, which has been tested multiple times since mid-2021, establishing it as a ‘Huge Support’ zone. The volume profile on the left shows a lot of trading activity around these levels, painting the point of control within that support zone. Bears have not Read More…
US Wholesale Inflation Surge Sends Interest Futures Plummeting
Interest futures, including the US Treasury Bond, fell on Thursday after data revealed a jump in US wholesale inflation. As a result, investors lost a bit of confidence that the Fed would cut rates in June. This led to an increase in short-term Treasury yields, reflecting interest rate expectations. US consumer and wholesale inflation (Source: Read More…