Nasdaq gains amid upbeat reports of Meta Platforms. Overall, the index is expected to close the month with about 12% losses. Disappointing earnings reports of Netflix and Alphabet may weigh on the NQ. After a two-day decline, futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NQ) gained up to 2.2%, around 13,340. However, the index pared off gains Read More…
The E-mini S&P 500 futures (ES) ended a four-day losing streak Monday night after a tech-driven rebound. So, are we on the cusp of a market turn? Elon Musk’s deal with Twitter Yesterday’s stock performance was mixed, despite the positive trend. The benchmark was down 1.7% by midday, but buyers hadn’t emerged yet. Ultimately, the Read More…
Crude oil slips lower as the COVID spread in China deteriorates amidst lower risk sentiment. Higher interest rates are weighing on CL futures. Tight oil supplies provide some support to the falling prices. The crude oil futures (CL) price fell nearly 5% on Monday, extending a decline that began last week amid worries about the Read More…
UK retail sales data weighed on the pound. The Bank of England is still undecided about a rate hike. Fed’s hawkish rate hike plan drives the market. After UK retail sales data for March failed to show that inflation is biting consumers’ wallets, the British pound futures (6B) fell to major levels during the session. Read More…
On Thursday, Japanese Yen futures dropped to 0.007780 as the Yen faced renewed pressure amid global yields rise. Markets are now waiting for central bank policymakers, including Fed Chair Powell, to make comments that could trigger further gains. Bulls anticipate a possible retest of the multi-year lows surpassed earlier this week around 0.007735. As traders Read More…
The 2-year yield in the US is nearly 2.5 percent for the first time since early 2019. The dollar continues to rise despite the mixed note in rates. The key focus for market participants is interest rate hikes in the United States and Europe’s ban on Russian gas. Future prices for EUR/USD (6E1) remain strongly Read More…
