Fundamental Analysis

Equities Dip as December Retail Sales Exceed Forecasts

On Wednesday, Wall Street equities closed lower as December US retail sales data beat expectations. These sales figures dampened hopes for an early start to the Fed’s rate-cut campaign in March.  The optimistic sales report on Wednesday prompted economists to revise upward their growth estimates for the fourth quarter. Moreover, the report comes after solid Read More…

Technical Analysis

Gold futures (GC) MACD bearish, but POC bullish

Weekly Chart The weekly chart shows how significant the false break has been in GC with bulls still unable to push through. The recent ‘Failed Attempt’ to break above this level is beginning to show signs of exhaustion from the bulls. Immediate support is seen at the rising trendline, currently near the 1974.4 mark. A Read More…

Technical Analysis

Euro FX futures (6E) technical analysis trades both directions

Weekly Chart Analysis: The weekly chart exhibits a consolidation pattern with a clear ‘Point of Control’ at approximately 1.09220. This level represents the price with the highest volume traded over the analyzed period and acts as a significant area of balance between supply and demand. The presence of a ‘Low Volume Node’ below this range Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Equities Retreat on ECB’s Rate Cut Warning

On Monday, European equities closed lower as government bond yields increased, following warnings from ECB officials against premature rate cuts. Meanwhile, the US equity market was closed due to a public holiday.  Government bond yields rose across the region after ECB’s chief economist Philip Lane cautioned on Saturday that rapid rate cuts could lead to Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Fall Despite Anticipated Early US Rate Cut

On Friday, currency futures fell despite a drop in US producer prices in December, increasing the likelihood of an early US rate cut. At the same time, the dollar fell after rising during the day due to safety buying following US and British military actions in Yemen. US producer prices (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) Read More…