Fundamental Analysis

Equities Decline in Thin Trading Ahead of Jerome Powell’s Testimony

European equities declined on Monday as investors awaited additional stimulus measures from China and focused on the upcoming testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. US markets were closed for a public holiday, resulting in thin trading.  China’s cabinet met to discuss measures for boosting economic growth. According to state media, China lowered its key Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Mixed After Multiple Central Bank Meetings

Currency futures closed mixed on Friday after a week full of policy decisions. The Japanese yen weakened against the greenback, reaching its lowest point in six months. The Bank of Japan, as anticipated, maintained its short-term rate target of -0.1% and its 10-year bond yield cap of 0%.  Despite higher-than-expected inflation, the central bank continued Read More…

S&P 500
Technical Analysis

S&P 500 futures (ES) inverted head and shoulders update

Update On May 29th, we looked at the inverse head and shoulders breaking out of the neckline. Today we look at how that trade is going and what bulls could do to manage their position moving forward. ES has surged through the neckline, now up 7.5% from the last technical article we did. Bulls are firmly in Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Gold Demand Soars as Dollar Plunges After ECB Rate Hike

Gold prices increased from a three-month low due to a decline in the dollar and bond yields caused by US economic data. The dollar dropped after the European Central Bank raised interest rates following the Federal Reserve’s pause in rate hikes. The European Central Bank lifted interest rates to a 3.5% high, indicating the possibility Read More…

Crude oil (CL) futures
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Loses Ground as Fed Flags More Rate Hikes in 2023

Oil prices fell by 1.5% on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve announced more interest rate hikes for 2023. This news raised concerns about demand in the market, especially after government data revealed a significant unexpected increase in US crude oil stocks.  Oil had climbed more than 1.5% earlier in the session. The previous day, Read More…