Gold futures plummeted on Tuesday, slipping well below the key $4,000 mark as investors scaled back positions after several weeks of intense rallying. The retreat came after the yellow metal hit a fresh all-time high near the $4,400 area on 20th October, a 7-week climb of around 27%. The gold futures lost traction as global Read More…
Introduction Gold futures (GC) fell 2.01% to $4,054.6 on Monday, extending the mild consolidation that began after prices continued to climb, now up 47% for the year. The pullback comes after the solid move in Gold that was extending, and now some profit-taking has begun. Technical Overview On the daily chart, gold is in a Read More…
The currency futures markets witnessed a broader improvement in market activity as the global policy, inflation expectations, and international capital shifted. The Eurozone inflation data and European Central Bank decisions influence the Euro FX contract (6E). Meanwhile, the Yen futures (6J) mirror the shifting expectations regarding Japanese macroeconomic policy. The US-China trade talks boost market Read More…
The US interest futures traded cautiously this week as markets anticipated two key developments. This included the delayed Consumer Price Index data expected on 24 October because the US government shutdown lowered market visibility. The second is the FOMC meeting, scheduled to be released on 28-29 October. In the last week, the major ZN1 and Read More…
The crude oil prices bolstered this week amid the lingering geopolitical fears that could tighten supply. The price of West Texas Intermediate crossed $60 per barrel, while the Brent crude rose to $65, extending gains after the last rally. Following Moscow’s hostility in Ukraine, the US decision to sanction Russia’s major oil exporters, Rosneft and Read More…
Introduction Crude oil futures have jumped 3.35% to $60.46 on Wednesday at the open, posting their biggest daily gain in over two weeks. CL is also up 8.8% since the low on the 20th of October, where the buyers stepped back in after a sharp selloff, and the price bounced from the $56–$57 support zone. Read More…
