Oil prices dropped by approximately 1% to reach a three-week low. This decrease came from a stronger US dollar and the US Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates while leaving the door open for potential rate hikes due to the robust US economy. Interest rate increases can hinder economic growth and reduce oil demand. Meanwhile, a Read More…
The Russell 2000 futures (RTY) have diverged strongly from major indices in 2023, with RTY down over 10% year-to-date while benchmarks like the S&P 500 post gains. RTY formed a symmetrical triangle consolidation pattern during most of 2022 that confined prices in a tight range. However, two weeks ago RTY broke decisively to the downside Read More…
US equities rose on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy update and processed mixed earnings reports. The Federal Reserve initiated a two-day monetary policy meeting. It is widely expected to maintain interest rates on Wednesday, with investors closely watching its statement and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments for insights into their plans. Read More…
US equities surged on Monday, marking the start of a busy week with a packed schedule, including significant earnings reports, economic data, and the Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting. All three major US stock indices recovered from the previous week’s decline. Microsoft Corp, Amazon.com, and Apple Inc, leaders among interest rate-sensitive megacap stocks, were Read More…
Gold Prices Eyeing All-Time Highs After Recent Rally Gold futures have seen a strong rally over the past few weeks, bouncing off a critical support level and now approaching all-time highs. GC is currently trading around $2010 after hitting a low of $1832 just three weeks ago. This bounce of over 8% off the lows Read More…
On Friday, currency futures gained on the dollar as US inflation data failed to surprise. Despite recent positive US economic data, the dollar has struggled to make significant gains after substantial increases in the July-September period. US core PCE price index (Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis) The personal consumption expenditures price index increased 3.4% in Read More…
