On Wednesday, oil prices dropped over 2%, reaching their lowest point in over three months due to concerns about decreasing demand in the US and China. According to American Petroleum Institute figures, US crude oil stocks surged by almost 12 million barrels last week. If confirmed, this would be the largest build since February. The Read More…
Tag: futures trader
Equities Extend Winning Streak Amid Falling Treasury Yields
On Tuesday, US equities surged amid a drop in US Treasury yields. The rally came as falling yields boosted megacap growth stocks. S&P 500 daily performance (Source: Bloomberg) Consequently, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded their longest winning streak in two years. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield was set for its fifth decline in Read More…
Are Equities Too Hot Right Now? Nasdaq Technical Analysis
Intro NQ has rallied 9% in a little over a week and is now only 4% away from all-time highs. With all the geopolitical mentions going on around the world it just shows that markets are 100% completely disconnected from reality. We are living in a ‘fake’ time and nobody is considering the risks that Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) Technical Analysis
Crude oil futures (CL) are flashing clear warning signs for traders based on key technical indicators and moving averages. Both oscillators and trend-following metrics point to a strong sell sentiment taking hold. A key support was also broken last week as CL is now trading for $78 per barrel. RSI and Stochastics indicate oversold conditions Read More…
Equities Climb as Investors Await Fed Guidance
On Monday, US equities inched higher as investors looked for guidance from various Federal Reserve policymakers later in the week regarding the central bank’s policy direction. S&P 500 weekly change (Source: Bloomberg) Last week, equities recorded their most significant weekly percentage gain in nearly a year due to a weaker-than-expected US payrolls report, which led Read More…
Currency Futures Soar as Dollar Hits Six-Week Low on Weak Jobs Data
On Friday, currency futures rallied as the dollar dropped to a six-week low due to disappointing job creation data. The jobs report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve would likely keep interest rates stable at its December meeting. The greenback was down 1.4% for the week, marking its worst weekly performance since July. US employment Read More…