Gold’s latest leg higher is best understood through futures-led risk repricing. As tensions between the US and Iran grew, investors quickly moved into safe havens, pushing gold futures up 3.49% to $5,107 and spot prices through the $5,000 psychological barrier to $5,089. Silver rose 5.77% to $88.00, which supported the “panic hedge” trade. This aligns Read More…
Introduction Gold futures (GC) ran sharply higher into early February, pushing past their old all-time highs and into new territory. That move was followed by a fast and noticeable pullback. While the drop looked dramatic, it came after a long, almost straight-up rally that left prices stretched far above their usual levels. The pullback doesn’t Read More…
US equities started February with strong momentum, but this time, under a more complicated environment. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all had reasonable gains at the start of the month. Futures also pointed to a positive bias, suggesting that investors are willing to take on more risk even as they remain worried about the Read More…
Introduction In October of last year, we highlighted a funded trader named Sali who impressed us with five separate withdrawals totaling $16,900. Since then, Sali hasn’t slowed down. So far in 2026, he has already added another $12,000 withdrawal, bringing his total close to $30,000! In this short review, we will re-examine Salis’s approach, what Read More…
Currency futures markets are recalibrating amid political and macroeconomic events in the US that are affecting investors’ sentiment toward the US dollar. The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair has changed expectations toward a less flexible policy path. This has supported the US dollar across futures markets. The bias in euro FX Read More…
Introduction Nasdaq 100 E-mini Futures (NQ) have pulled back from recent highs after failing to sustain a breakout attempt above all-time highs. Following a strong multi-month rally, price is now rotating lower toward support, marking a shift from momentum expansion into consolidation. From here, the first support will be the 50 moving average, which also Read More…
