Oil prices fell on Wednesday and Thursday as traders digested the implications of a Trump presidency. At the same time, dollar strength has weighed on prices by making oil more expensive for foreign buyers. Meanwhile, market participants awaited the FOMC policy meeting, which is coming later on Thursday. Dollar vs Brent (Source: Bloomberg, ICE) Results Read More…
Tag: futures trading
Gold Futures (GC) Technical Analysis – November 7, 2024
Chart OverviewToday’s analysis focuses on Gold Futures, trading on a daily timeframe. While the market maintains an overall bullish trend within a well-defined ascending channel, a potential head and shoulders pattern could be formed. There was a big red candle on the Trump victory, which was no surprise as investors looked for riskier investments instead of Read More…
Gold Tumbling to Three-Week Low Amid Trump’s Victory
Gold prices plunged to a three-week low on Wednesday after Trump won the US presidential election. Meanwhile, the US dollar surged to a four-month high, making gold more expensive for foreign buyers. However, the market focus has shifted to the upcoming US central bank policy meeting. Republican candidate Donald Trump won the election on Wednesday, Read More…
S&P 500 Technical Analysis – Donald Trump Pump
Chart OverviewToday, the S&P 500 has surged on the news that Donald Trump has secured the presidency. The recent price action is due to the massive bullish sentiment surrounding the U.S. economy after Donald Trump’s presidential victory. The S&P 500 futures are up 2.14% before US market open this Thursday. Key Technical Patterns & Levels Read More…
Equities Mildly Retreat in Pre-Election Uncertainty
Equities eased on Monday after consolidating ahead of the US presidential election. The decline came as markets unwound the Trump trade in light of new polls which showed Kamala Harris in the lead. Meanwhile, market participants were also cautious before Thursday’s FOMC policy meeting. The US presidential election has introduced considerable uncertainty in the equities Read More…
Currency Futures Dip as Dollar Strengthens, Defying Soft Employment Data
Currency futures eased on Friday as the dollar surged despite a downbeat US employment report. Market participants paid little attention to the report since it could have been a one-time dip. At the same time, the focus was on the upcoming US presidential election. However, moves on Monday were subdued as traders preferred to wait Read More…