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Fundamental Analysis

Equities Soar on Fed Rate Cut Optimism

Equities closed higher on Monday as investors gained confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut rates sometime this year. Moreover, better-than-expected earnings reports from US companies continued to support the market. S&P 500 (Source: Bloomberg) Since last week, equities have performed well as policymakers and economic reports point to an eventual Fed rate cut this Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Surge as Dollar Plunges on Poor Jobs Report

Currency futures surged on Friday as the dollar plunged after a poor jobs report. The report revealed a deterioration in the labor market that led to an increase in Fed rate cut expectations. At the same time, data from the US showed a decline in service sector activity, weighing on the dollar. US employment data Read More…

Crude Oil Futures
Technical Analysis

Crude Oil Futures (CL) Shift From Bullish to Bearish

Overview In this analysis, we’ll take a closer look at the CL futures chart, which displays daily price action along with several technical indicators, including a Simple Moving Average (SMA), Pivot Points (traditional, automatic setting), and the Relative Strength Index (RSI). CL Technical Analysis Trend and Price Action Prices were in an uptrend from February Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Surge as Investors Cheer Powell’s Less Hawkish Tone

Interest futures rose on Thursday as markets applauded Powell’s less hawkish tone after the FOMC policy meeting. At the same time, investors were gearing up for April’s US employment figures, which will give more direction on Fed rate cuts. Going into the FOMC meeting, there were concerns that policymakers would be more hawkish than usual. Read More…