Fundamental Analysis

Tesla and Apple Lead Rally as Equities End Higher

Equities ended higher on Monday amid earnings optimism and a rally in Tesla and Apple shares. At the same time, investors were preparing for the FOMC policy meeting and the all-important nonfarm payrolls report.  According to data, 78.1% of the S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings have exceeded expectations on Wall Street, showing better-than-expected Read More…

Technical Analysis

NASDAQ (NQ) Key Technical Analysis Trades

NASDAQ Chart Overview In this chart, we’re looking at the NASDAQ 100 E-mini Futures (10-minute intervals) along with the Simple Moving Average (SMA), Relative Strength Index (RSI), and Volume Profile Visible Range (VPVR) indicators. Price Action and Technical Patterns Channel and Breakout Analysis We can see that the price was trading within an ascending channel, Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Struggle as Core PCE Boosts Dollar

Currency futures fell on Friday as the dollar rose after inflation data in the US led to a drop in Fed’s rate cut expectations. The US released its Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index report, which showed inflation increased by 0.3% in March as expected. This was the same rate of increase in the previous Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Slide on Poor GDP Data, Surge in Treasury Yields

Interest futures fell on Thursday after a poor US GDP report. At the same time, downward pressure came from a rally in Treasury yields amid signs that US inflation remains high. Consequently, investors are keen to see the outcome of the core PCE price index report on Friday. US GDP, core PCE price index (Source: Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Decline as Market Attention Turns Away from Middle East Crisis

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as investors shifted their focus from Middle East tensions to demand concerns. This shift came as the risk of an escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran fell. Meanwhile, poor economic data from the US raised concerns about weak demand in the country.  WTI, crude inventories (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) Read More…