Fundamental Analysis

Equities Climb Amid Growing Confidence in Fed’s Soft Landing

Equities edged higher on Tuesday after closing strong in the previous session amid optimism for a soft Fed landing. Furthermore, dovish comments from policymakers increased expectations for more rate cuts in 2024.  The Fed kicked off its easing cycle on Wednesday last week, triggering a rally in equities. Most policymakers voted to cut rates by Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Pare Gains Slightly as Dollar Recovers After BoJ

Most currency futures fell on Friday as the US dollar rebounded after an unexpectedly cautious Bank of Japan policy meeting. Meanwhile, the pound remained an outlier as UK data revealed better than expected sales figures. Japanese Yen (Source: Bloomberg) Market participants expected a more hawkish tone from the Bank of Japan. Before the meeting, policymakers Read More…

Technical Analysis

S&P 500 Futures (ES) Confrim New High With Green Candle

Introduction The technical analysis we did a few days ago for ES has now been confirmed, and we are looking like the next upside rally is here. The daily chart confirmed the breakout with a strong bullish close above the previous high, and as long as prices remain above that, bulls should have the upper hand. Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Rebound Above $70 After Fed’s 50-bps Cut

Oil prices recovered on Thursday after falling in the previous session due to a super-sized Fed rate cut. However, Middle East tensions kept a floor on price declines. At the same time, crude inventory data showed a bigger-than-expected decline. WTI futures (Source: Bloomberg) On Wednesday, the US central bank cut interest rates by 50-bps, catching Read More…