Interest futures plunged on Thursday as upbeat US economic data boosted risk appetite. At the same time, investors moved to price a lower likelihood of a 50-bps Fed rate cut at the September meeting. However, the move reversed on Friday as the probability of a 25-bps Fed cut rose. As US inflation data solidified bets Read More…
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Oil Prices Fall 1% on Higher Inventory and Demand Woes
Oil prices fell nearly 1% on Wednesday due to increased demand worries after a bigger-than-expected increase in US crude inventories. However, the move reversed on Thursday as oil traders cheered a rise in Fed rate cut expectations. Data on Wednesday revealed that US crude inventories rose by 1.4 million barrels. It was the first increase Read More…
Buy Opportunity in Dow Jones Futures (YM)
Introduction The Dow Jones has been in a tight ascending triangle on the weekly chart as all US indices continue to surge despite massive geopolitical tensions. At the moment, YM is bouncing off a low and could possibly look to be moving higher for the next few weeks. Lets take a look at the chart Read More…
Gold Reaches New Highs on Softer-Than-Expected Inflation Figures
Gold prices eased slightly on Tuesday after making new highs on cooler-than-expected US wholesale inflation data. The pullback came as investors took profits after a three-session rally and continued into Wednesday. However, experts believe fundamentals support further upside for prices. Notably, gold prices have rallied since Thursday last week as recession fears eased. The turmoil Read More…
Equities Edge Down Slightly After New Highs as Recession Fears Subside
Equities fell slightly on Monday but made new highs as fears of a US recession eased. At the same time, market volatility decreased as panic reduced and investors focused on the upcoming US inflation reports. The panic and fear that caused turmoil in the US equities market have recently subsided. US policymakers have called for Read More…
Gold is Surging. Technical Outlook
Introduction Gold has once again broken above its all-time high this year, surging past $2,500 per ounce. Think about this for a moment. We have Gold and equities surging at a time when the work is on the brink of war. Investors don’t know where to put their money anymore. Its a time we must Read More…




