Fundamental Analysis

Equities Split as Tech Stocks Slide Ahead of FOMC Policy Meeting

Equities had a mixed day on Monday. Major tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq lower, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained ahead of an anticipated rate cut at the FOMC meeting on Wednesday.  Tech stocks performance (Source: Bloomberg) Apple shares dropped by 2.7% after an analyst noted that demand for the iPhone 16 models Read More…

Technical Analysis

S&P 500 New All Time High!

Introduction The S&P 500 has broken above all-time highs today on expectations that the first rate cut in four years is coming on the 18th of September. Traders are anticipating the first rate cut since March 2020, which comes after a prolonged period of high interest rates aimed at ‘combating inflation’. The expectations are that Read More…

Technical Analysis

Will Russell 2000 (RTY) Continue to Lag NQ & ES?

Introduction:The Russell 2000 Index (RTY), which tracks small-cap U.S. stocks, has been underperforming relative to the broader equity indices like the Nasdaq 100 (NQ) and S&P 500 (ES), despite a modest year-to-date (YTD) gain of 5%. In comparison, the Nasdaq is up 14.3%, and the S&P 500 is up 16.8% YTD. This underperformance in small-cap Read More…

Technical Analysis

Does The Dollar (DXY) See Strength Returning?

Overview of the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY):The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is currently trading around 101.724, showing a recent bounce from a key support level. The DXY has been in a broad descending wedge pattern, which is generally considered a bullish continuation pattern. The bounce from 100.8 to 101.724 is significant, as it coincides with Read More…