Technical Analysis

E-mini S&P 500 futures (ES) preparing for bullish take-off

Quick recap We have followed the inverse head & shoulders in ES for some time now, and finally, we are approaching a strong bullish breakout. This gives us a few trade opportunities as long as we maintain strict risk management rules. The chart is bullish, I don’t see any play for the bears at the Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Fall as Dollar Recovers After Retail Sales Data

On Friday, currency futures fell as the dollar recovered from a one-year low after some March retail sales figures were not as weak as some economists had anticipated. A top Federal Reserve official cautioned that the US central bank must raise rates to reduce inflation. The dollar recovered from an initial decline when statistics revealed Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Gold Rises on More Evidence of Easing Inflation

On Thursday, gold rose when additional negative US data supported predictions of a pause in Fed rate hikes. There were also fears of a mild recession which sent investors scrambling for safe-haven assets. The dollar and Treasury yields fell after data revealed a slowing in the increase in producer prices last month and an increase Read More…

Technical Analysis

Russell 2000 futures (RTY): Bears struggle to find footing

Recap The last time we looked at RTY, price was finding support around the $1,738 level. I mentioned that the bears would find it difficult to break below that level due to the strong bullish wicks that formed. From here, we have even more conviction that the correct direction is up from here because of Read More…

Crude oil (CL) futures
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Hits One Month-High on Hopes of Ending Tightening Cycle

Oil prices rose by 2% on Wednesday, reaching their highest level in over a month. Cooling US inflation data raised optimism that the Federal Reserve would soon end its cycle of interest-rate hikes. This optimism Overshadowed a slight increase in US crude oil inventories. After increasing by 0.4% in February, the US Consumer Price Index Read More…