Introduction The Russell 2000 (RTY) has been grinding higher along with the other US indices. Small caps now sit just below their all-time high (ATH) at 2,477. Unlike the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which have dominated the news, the Russell’s recovery has been steadier, but bulls have their eyes set on the all-time high. When Read More…
Currency futures extended gains on Monday as the dollar fell amid increased pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower borrowing costs. Downbeat employment figures on Friday sent the dollar down against its peers. Meanwhile, market participants are gearing up for crucial US consumer inflation data later in the week. Dollar Index (Source: Bloomberg) The US Read More…
Introduction Today, we spotlight Doris, a 36-year-old trader from Boca Raton, Florida, who has withdrawn $7,155 through the OneUp Trader-funded program. Doris is a scalper, and she trades the NASDAQ Futures contract as well as the micro version (MNQ), which is a very popular instrument for scalpers because of its high volatility. With six years of trading Read More…
Recap from August 11 Analysis In the previous analysis, we highlighted: Technical Analysis NQ is back near its all-time high at 24,068, after a short consolidation phase in mid-August. The market has also had three bullish candles in a row, confirming the strength of the bullish momentum. The 50-day SMA is also holding support well, Read More…
Interest futures rallied on Friday after US data revealed a smaller-than-expected increase in employment in August. The downbeat jobs data led to a surge in expectations for a Fed rate cut and a decline in Treasury yields. Interest futures have had a bullish week marked by a gradual increase in Fed rate cut expectations. Since Read More…
Oil prices collapsed further on Thursday as traders worried about an oversupply amid reports of another OPEC+ production boost. In parallel, downbeat US employment figures raised concerns about the state of the economy and demand for oil. WTI futures (Source: NYMEX, Bloomberg) Reports on Wednesday revealed that the members of OPEC+ were planning to boost Read More…
