Recap from last weeks trade On May 2nd, we looked at taking a short trade that has now hit the maximum target. It was a very simple position where we took a short as the market refused to push through a resistance zone. Trading can be very simple if we use the correct mindset, manage Read More…
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Equities Decline, But Debt Ceiling Optimism Lifts Wall Street Futures
European equities experienced slight declines on Monday, while Eurozone bond yields decreased. However, the news of a debt ceiling deal in the US over the weekend maintained positive sentiment for Wall Street futures. US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy agreed on Saturday to raise the federal government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling Read More…
Euro FX futures (6E) possible reversal on the horizon
Quick recap Last week I mentioned staying away from trading 6E, but things have changed now that the FOMC and key US data is out of the way. There looks like a potentially high-risk reward trade that has a low probability of success, but nevertheless, I want to show you what it looks like to Read More…
Currency Futures End Lower as Dollar Posts Third Week of Gains
Currency futures fell as the dollar gained for the third consecutive week on Friday due to increased expectations of higher interest rates and ongoing discussions about the US debt ceiling. Talks between President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy showed some progress and calmed investors. However, doubts remained about the timing of an Read More…
E-mini S&P 500 futures finally break out, further upside likely
Recap We have been tracking the inverted head and shoulders for a while in ES. Finally, it looks like price is breaking above the neckline, which is a great sign for the bulls. Please look at the previous article’s charts for reference if you have not been keeping up to date with the analysis. Below Read More…
Gold Plunges to 2-Month Low Amid Progress in Debt Ceiling Talks
Optimism surrounding the US debt ceiling talks and strong economic data exerted downward pressure on gold, pushing it to a two-month low on Thursday. Safe-haven demand for bullion diminished as US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy neared a potential agreement to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling. The progress in Read More…