Introduction Crude oil has had one of its more volatile years on record in 2026, and the daily chart tells that story clearly. A geopolitical shock sent prices spiking sharply in the spring, only for a ceasefire to trigger an equally sharp collapse. After bottoming in the high-60s, price staged a fast recovery. Price got Read More…
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Gold Tumbles as Oil Rally Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets
Gold collapsed on Tuesday as the surge in oil prices and subsequent inflation worries boosted Fed rate hike expectations. At the same time, the stronger dollar made gold more expensive for foreign buyers. Meanwhile, market participants are looking forward to the FOMC policy meeting for more clues on the path of monetary policy. The yellow Read More…
Silver Futures (SIL) Technical Analysis – 28 July 2026
Key Takeaways Introduction Silver has been one of the more dramatic stories in metals this year. After roughly quadrupling in price off the 2025 lows and peaking above 121 in January 2026, Silver Futures have spent the better part of six months unwinding that move. As of today’s session, price sits at 57.625, more than Read More…
Equities Close in the Red After Brief Peace-Driven Rally
Equities ended down on Monday after a brief spike as investors applauded the pause in US-Iran strikes and the increased likelihood of de-escalation. Meanwhile, market participants are gearing up for major earnings reports and the FOMC policy meeting. The US stock market declined the previous week amid tensions in the Middle East, which clouded the Read More…
Nasdaq (NQ) Technical Analysis – 27 July 2026
Introduction This is a follow-up to the 22 July analysis, where the rejection at 29,300 kept the breakdown intact, with 28,000 flagged as the nearer downside target and the 200-day MA further below that. That scenario has played out — NQ broke below the 17 July low, trading down to 28,200. Today’s session (Monday 27 Read More…
Currency Futures Gain as US Halts Iran Attacks
Currency futures recovered on Monday after the US paused its two-week-long attacks on Iran. The pause boosted risk sentiment and sent oil prices lower. Meanwhile, the dollar pulled back as demand for safe-haven assets declined. Market participants were also optimistic after reports that China was pushing for diplomacy in the Middle East. Dollar performance (Source: Read More…







