Fundamental Analysis

Equities Falter Ahead of Fed’s Decision

Equities lost ground on Tuesday as the US Federal Reserve convened its highly-anticipated two-day monetary policy meeting. This meeting caused a shift toward risk-averse sentiment. All three US indices ended lower in a widespread sell-off before the Fed’s impending interest rate announcement on Wednesday.  The Fed will also unveil its Summary Economic Projections, including its Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Gain Ground as Dollar Falters Due to Poor Sentiment

On Friday, currency futures rose as the US dollar dropped due to decreased consumer sentiment data. However, the dollar still recorded a ninth consecutive week of gains. Meanwhile, the yen reached a 10-month low. US consumer sentiment (Source: University of Michigan, Bloomberg) The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index preliminary reading for this month was Read More…

Technical Analysis

Nasdaq Futures (NQ) Consolidate. Is it time to buy?

Technical Analysis NQ is currently stuck within a range that could be used as an opportunity to buy lows as the general market sentiment remains bullish. Once the bounce occurred on August 18th, NQ began moving sideways as traders who got in early were taking profits. Traders who missed the move have begun buying, hoping Read More…