Currency futures gained on Friday as the dollar fell after a downbeat jobs report raised the likelihood of a 50-bps Fed rate cut in September. However, the tides had shifted by Monday morning, and the dollar was on the front foot. Investors bought safe-haven assets, including the dollar and the yen, amid economic and geopolitical Read More…
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Bitcoin Crashes 14% in early Monday trade
Introduction Bitcoin has plunged to levels not seen since February, briefly dipping below the $50,000 mark. This dramatic sell-off comes just days after Bitcoin was flirting with the $70,000 level. This is part of a broader market sell-off triggered by renewed recession fears, as even the big indices started falling on Monday. Investors, already on Read More…
Interest Futures Climb as Poor US Data Raises Rate Cut Bets
Interest futures soared on Thursday and Friday as Treasury yields fell after poor US economic data. At the same time, geopolitical tensions led to a scramble for safe assets and boosted prices. The US ISM manufacturing PMI fell from 48.5 in June to an 8-month low of 46.8 in July. The sharp decline in business Read More…
How Greg Banked $3,7K in OneUp Traders Funded Trader Program
Introduction Meet Greg, a price action trader in OneUp Trader’s funded trader program who has made his mark with a straightforward yet effective approach to the markets. Greg recently made a withdrawal of $3,700 from his funded trading account, and today, we are going to find out just how he did it. Trading style and Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) Surges on EIA Report
Introduction CL Futures saw a huge rally of 5% yesterday as the EIA showed a larger than expected drawdown in stock piles. This has given bulls new hope that CL can break above $80 and possible head toward $100 in the future. Recent News Geopolitical Tensions: Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raised concerns Read More…
Rising Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher
Oil prices rose by 3% on Wednesday and continued higher on Thursday as investors worried about a possible escalation in the Gaza war. At the same time, the Fed opened the door to a September rate cut, improving the outlook for oil demand. Nevertheless, this sudden oil rally was insufficient to offset oil’s monthly losses. Read More…