Crude oil (CL) futures
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Jump as US Crude Supplies Shrink

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…

Future Trading Strategies
Fundamental Analysis

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…

Convenience Yield and Backwardation
Fundamental Analysis

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…

Technical Analysis

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…