On Monday, US equities surged, driven by investor optimism for the start of earnings season. Moreover, transportation and small-cap shares gained, further boosting optimism. Still, investors remained cautious as Israeli forces continued to bombard Gaza, with cease-fire efforts failing and thousands, including many women and children, losing their lives. Global leaders are working to contain Read More…
Technical Analysis If we zoom out on the daily chart, there is a clear break of trend that has occurred after the high was put in at $4600. Since then there were two new lower lows formed on the daily chart, which I circled on the chart below, and the RSI confirmed both of them Read More…
Currency futures were on the back foot on Friday as the US dollar reached a one-week high amid expectations of Fed hawkishness. Robust US inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve might need to maintain higher interest rates for longer. In September, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.4%, keeping the annual rate Read More…
Technical analysis RSI: The RSI was oversold a few days ago but has pumped out of the zone and went from a reading of 22 to a reading of 57 in the space of 3 days. This could be a move that is too powerful in the short term, so we can expect some consolidation Read More…
On Thursday, gold prices dropped as the dollar and Treasury yields rose. This followed higher-than-expected US consumer price increases in September, which raised concerns about the Federal Reserve maintaining elevated interest rates. US inflation (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) The Labor Department’s report released on Thursday revealed that the annual increase in consumer prices last Read More…
On Wednesday, oil prices dropped more than 2% as concerns about supply disruptions due to Middle East conflicts eased. Moreover, Saudi Arabia, the leading OPEC producer, pledged to stabilize the market. Prices for Brent and WTI had surged over $3.50 per barrel on Monday, driven by worries that the Israel-Palestine clashes might escalate, causing global Read More…
