On Thursday, gold prices collapsed as robust US economic data diminished expectations of the Federal Reserve easing. Additionally, gold fell as the greenback received a boost from the anticipation of a US debt ceiling agreement, averting a potential default. A stronger dollar makes for more expensive gold for foreign buyers. Negotiations between the White House Read More…
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T-Bond Futures (ZB) price action update as short trade pays off
Trade update from previous analysis On May 2nd, we looked at a potential short trade in ZB. It has played out nicely, with the target very close to being hit. Take a look at the article here. There is an ascending triangle forming on the daily chart that we can monitor as price moves toward the Read More…
Oil Prices Soar on Optimistic Outlook for US Debt Ceiling Talks
Oil prices rose by approximately $2 on Wednesday due to positive expectations regarding oil demand and ongoing negotiations regarding the US debt ceiling. Despite concerns about an oversupply, the optimism surrounding a potential debt ceiling agreement lifted various asset classes, including oil. Jim Ritterbusch, the president of Ritterbusch and Associates, stated that the anticipation of Read More…
British Pound futures (6B) attempts to break out of ascending triangle
Technical analysis If we look at the daily chart, there has been an ascending triangle forming since the start of the year. What this tells us that there is a generally higher demand for the asset, and thus buyers scoop up any dips as the chart shows higher lows. The horizontal resistance at the top Read More…
Equities Close in the Red as US Consumer Spending Weakens
US equities ended lower on Tuesday due to Home Depot’s disappointing forecast and weaker consumer spending indicated by April’s US retail sales data. There were also uncertainties surrounding interest rates and debt limit negotiations. Home Depot’s annual sales forecast reduction and larger-than-anticipated profit decline caused its shares to drop by 2.15%. This drop significantly affected Read More…
Dollar finds support ending relentless sell-off
The drop The Dollar has fallen much of the year, with the greenback being down over 12% from the October 2022 high. The first low ($100.8) for the support zone was made in February, and price hasn’t broken below that level since. Technical analysis First of all, the support zone is holding the Dollar up Read More…