Investors Await Fed Speakers for Insight on Interest Rate Outlook U.S. stock futures rose on Friday, setting the stage for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM) to potentially secure its eighth consecutive day of gains. As investors eagerly await a series of speeches from Federal Reserve officials, a growing confidence that a rate cut is Read More…
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Interest Futures Rise as US Employment Data Boost Rate Cut Expectations
Interest futures rose Thursday as Treasury yields fell after US employment data boosted rate cut expectations. Consequently, investors bet that the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut cycle could start in September. Meanwhile, market participants were preparing for another round of US inflation data next week for more clues on the outlook for Fed rate cuts. US jobless Read More…
Gold Futures (GC) Bulls Charge Back
Introduction Gold has been the standout so far this quarter as geopolitical tensions persist. It is not only acting as a safe haven, but the chart has some great formations we can take advantage of. The daily chart shows just how strong the trend has been since November 2023, with the 21-week Simple Moving Average Read More…
Oil Prices Edge Higher on Bigger-Than-Expected Inventories Draw
Oil prices increased slightly on Thursday as US inventory data surprised to the upside, indicating better-than-expected demand. At the same time, investors lowered their expectations for an increase in production at OPEC’s June meeting. WTI, Crude inventories (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) Notably, data on Wednesday revealed that US crude inventories fell by 1.4 million barrels last Read More…
E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures Technical Analysis
RTY Chart Overview In this analysis, we’ll take a closer look at the daily chart of the E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures, focusing on the potential head and shoulders pattern, support zone, and key technical indicators. Head and Shoulders Pattern The chart highlights a possible head and shoulders pattern, which could lead to a bearish Read More…
Gold Prices Ease But Outlook Remains Bright
Gold prices pulled back on Tuesday as investors paused and took profits after the recent rally. However, the bullish bias remains as markets cheered the increased likelihood of a Fed cut in September. At the same time, central bank purchases kept demand high. The pause in gold prices might be temporary, as most indicators point Read More…