Oil prices rose on Wednesday due to tighter-than-expected US crude supplies, although concerns about the Chinese economy tempered the gains. On Tuesday, oil benchmarks surged by over a dollar as the US dollar weakened, following soft jobs data. This report reduced the chances of further interest rate hikes. US crude inventories (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) On Read More…
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Is It Time To Buy Bonds? (ZB) T-Bond Futures
Recap The last time we looked at T-bond futures was at the beginning of August when we expected price to move lower into a support zone. This happened last week as ZB touched last year’s lows. Let’s see where we expect price to go from here after the support zone successfully held. Technical analysis As Read More…
Equities Rebound Strongly as Monthly Job Openings Decline
US equities surged on Tuesday as Tesla, Nvidia, and other mega-cap growth stocks drove the rally following a decline in monthly job openings. The decline solidified expectations of the US Federal Reserve hitting a pause on interest rate hikes. The S&P 500 marked its most robust daily upswing since June 2, while the Nasdaq recorded Read More…
S&P 500 (ES) Surges: Is It Time To Buy???
Introduction The pullback in equities might be coming to an end, as ES spiked 1.6% on Tuesday. The retracement seen on the daily chart was over 6% from the local top, and the recent bullish price action gives us confidence in being able to take long positions. Let’s re-look at the inverse head and shoulders Read More…
Equities Soar Amid Gains in 3M and Goldman Sachs
Equities rallied on Monday, driven by gains in 3M and Goldman Sachs. Moreover, the focus was on upcoming inflation and jobs data, pivotal for insights into the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. All three leading stock indices saw increases. Investors processed recent remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, suggesting the need to raise interest rates Read More…
Dollar Tests Key Levels As Strength Continues
Dollar rallies into resistance zone The Dollar has been on a tear for the past two months, rallying 5% against a basket of currencies. That’s its greatest two-month performance since last year. Looking at the technicals, DXY is currently in a critical spot, trading within a resistance zone. Fundamentals and the macroeconomic environment have been Read More…