Currency futures rose on Friday on dollar weakness as soft consumer inflation figures overshadowed an increase in wholesale inflation. Investors focused on the higher likelihood of a Fed rate cut in September. US producer prices (Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics) On Friday, the US Producer Price Index report revealed that inflation increased by 0.2% Read More…
NQ Drops 2.8% in a day NQ drops 2.8% in a day, and everyone gets scared. The markets have been going up and only up, so a pullback is due at some point. If you look at the NQ chart you will see nothing but green candles all the way and an RSI that has Read More…
Oil prices rose on Wednesday due to a larger-than-expected fall in US crude inventories last week. Meanwhile, investors were positioning themselves for the US inflation report after Powell’s cautious remarks. Data from the Energy and Information Administration on Wednesday showed that US inventories dropped by 3.4 million barrels. Meanwhile, economists had expected a 1.3 million Read More…
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday despite a surge in the dollar and Treasury yields after Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish speech. Meanwhile, investors were preparing for the US inflation report coming on Thursday for clues on Fed rate cuts. Gold (Source: Bloomberg) Last week, gold reached the highest level since May as the US nonfarm Read More…
The decline in DXY: The DXY index has seen a recent decline, trading at around 105.125, primarily due to the strengthening of the euro and a weaker yen. The euro’s rise was driven by the results of France’s parliamentary elections, which alleviated concerns over aggressive fiscal policies and boosted European stocks and bonds (FX Empire). Read More…
Equities closed at record highs on Monday as investors looked forward to several key events, including Powell’s testimony. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 extended Friday’s rally when the US jobs report raised the chances of a Fed rate cut in September. The market has more rate-cut optimism as economic reports consistently show a slowdown Read More…
