Crude Oil Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Climb Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

Oil prices rose on Wednesday due to rising tensions in the Middle East that could lead to tighter supply. At the same time, a surprise drop in gasoline stocks indicated an increase in demand.  Aggregate open interest in crude (Source: ICE, CME) Investors are buying more oil futures, expecting tighter supply and higher prices. Israel Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Gold Bounces Back, Pausing the Jobs Report Dip

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, pausing a decline that started on Friday after the US jobs report. The recovery came as the dollar and Treasury yields pulled back from recent highs. However, this decline might be short-lived if fundamentals continue pointing to delayed rate cuts in the US. Fed rate cut expectations (Source: Bloomberg) Notably, Read More…

Crude Oil Futures
Technical Analysis

Crude Oil futures gear up for bullish breakout

Weekly Chart: The price action is hovering above an established multi-year support zone that is the main point for the bull’s case. The Alligator indicator shows the Jaw, Teeth, and Lips converging, signaling a potential consolidation phase. However, with the price maintaining levels above the Alligator’s Lips, we maintain a bullish outlook. The RSI is Read More…

world stocks recovery
Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Lose Ground After Blockbuster US Jobs Report

Friday was a down day for currency futures as the dollar rallied to a seven-week high after upbeat employment data. Investors were surprised after the US non-farm payroll figures were much higher than expected. As a result, there is an even lower chance that the Fed will start cutting rates in March. US jobs (Source: Read More…

Technical Analysis

Bulls target $2,600 in gold futures (GC)

Weekly Chart Analysis:The weekly chart shows a consolidation below the previous all-time high (ATH) with most dips generally being bought back up. The resistance level to watch is the previous ATH at $2089.0. A decisive weekly close above this level could signal a bullish continuation, potentially targeting the bull target zone around $2400.0. However, should Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Gain Ground as Treasury Yields Dip on Banking Concerns

Interest futures rose on Thursday as Treasury yields declined due to concerns about the US banking sector. The US Treasury Bond (ZB) futures and the 10-year T-Note (ZN) futures ended Thursday on a bullish note. Meanwhile, investors continued to absorb Powell’s remarks on Wednesday, which confirmed that rate cuts would come later than March. Concerns Read More…