S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 – Technical Forecasts and Analysis US earnings kick-off today with a cluster of high-importance bank releases. The S&P 500 is in… Read More »S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Latest – Focus Now Turns to US Earnings Season
US Dollar, DXY, Fed Outlook, Jerome Powell, CPI – Asia Pacific Market Open US Dollar flat as Jerome Powell offers no new meaningful updates The… Read More »US Dollar Support Breakout Remains Lackluster After Powell Speech, Focus on CPI
WTI CRUDE OIL (CLc1) TALKING POINTS All eyes will be on Fed Chair Jerome Powell later today on his comments around interest rates and tackling… Read More »WTI Dictated by USD, Fed Chair Jerome Powell in Focus
US Dollar (DXY) Price and Chart Analysis The Fed and the market continue to disagree on US interest rates going forward. Friday’s NFP report takes… Read More »US Dollar (DXY) Shrugs Off the Fed, Focus Now Turns to NFPs
Japanese Yen, USD/JPY, US Dollar, Crude Oil, FOMC, Fed, Gold – Talking Points The Japanese Yen appears to be at a crossroads with lower oil… Read More »Japanese Yen in Focus as Crude Oil Sails South. Will Lower Energy Prices Sink USD/JPY?
Dollar, Yields, Inflation and Gold Talking Points: The Market Perspective: DXY Dollar Index Range Bound from 105 to 103.25 The FOMC meeting minutes reiterated its… Read More »Dollar Recovery Remains Unclear After FOMC Minutes Keeps Inflation in Focus
Japanese Yen, USD/JPY, US Dollar, BoJ, China PMI, Crude Oil, Gold – Talking Points The Japanese Yen sustained support today as the US Dollar slides… Read More »Japanese Yen Springs to Life as Bank of Japan Tightening is in Focus. Lower USD/JPY?
COMMODITY MARKET OUTLOOK 2023 – TALKING POINTS: 2022 saw commodity markets wrestle with supply concerns Many of those fed into the global inflation surge still… Read More »Commodity Market Focus Shifts from Supply to Demand
Gold, Dow Jones, US Dollar, GDP Data – Asia Pacific Market Open Gold prices sink as the US Dollar rallies and the Dow Jones tumbles… Read More »Gold Price, Dow Jones, US Dollar in Focus after Supportive US GDP Revisions
Dollar, EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, FOMC and CPI Talking Points: The Market Perspective: USDJPY Bearish Below 137; GBPUSD Bullish Above 1.2300; EURUSD Bullish Above 1.0700 US… Read More »Dollar’s Post-CPI Tumble Already Leveling Out as Focus Shifts to FOMC
Crude Oil, WTI, Recession Woes, Falling Wedge – Talking Points: WTI crude oil is nearing a 10% loss this week, worst since March Such performance… Read More »WTI Set for Worst Week Since March? Falling Wedge in Focus
POUND STERLING ANALYSIS & TALKING POINTS Fed officials fail to disrupt upside momentum for GBP. Markets look to Bank of England for direction. 200-SMA looks… Read More »Pound Undeterred by Hawkish Fed Speakers, BoE’s Bailey in Focus
Gold, XAU/USD, Crude Oil, WTI, US Dollar, Ascending Triangle – Commodities Briefing: Gold and crude oil prices fall with stocks as US Dollar gains on… Read More »Gold and Crude Oil Prices Sink as US Dollar Rallies, WTI Triangle Breakout in Focus
BRENT CRUDE OIL (LCOc1) TALKING POINTS Attention on OPEC monthly oil report (MOMR) later today. Dollar weakness looks to be fading after CPI aftermath. Rising… Read More »Monthly OPEC Report in Focus for Brent
U.S. DOLLAR ANALYSIS & TALKING POINTS U.S. midterm elections not reflecting as expected in financial markets. U.S. inflation data to dictate short-term directional bias. Bull… Read More »DXY Prepares for U.S. CPI, 110 Support Handle in Focus
GOLD TALKING POINTS Gold follows Fed pricing. Fed speakers lay the foundation before important CPI report. Recommended by Warren Venketas Get Your Free Gold Forecast… Read More »XAU/USD Pares Back, Focus on Fed Speakers Ahead of CPI
Australian Dollar, AUD/USD, China Trade Balance, Earnings, Technical Outlook – Talking Points Asia-Pacific markets aim to extend last week’s rally after US stocks surged on… Read More »China Trade Balance in Focus After Iron Ore Prices Rebound
ISM SERVICES PMI KEY POINTS: ISM services PMI falls to 54.4 in October from 56.7 in the previous month, disappointing expectations calling for a more… Read More »ISM Services PMI Misses Expectations, Market’s Focus Shifts to NFP Data for Fed Clues
Gold, XAU/USD, FOMC, Speculators, Jobs Report, Technical Outlook – Talking Points Gold prices move slightly higher in APAC trading as the US jobs report nears… Read More »US Jobs Report in Focus as Traders Digest FOMC
S&P 500 – Talking Points S&P 500 fails to hold Friday gains above 3900, 3860 support eyed FOMC decision on Wednesday looms with 75 basis… Read More »S&P 500 Loses Steam After Robust Friday Rally – FOMC in Focus
US Dollar Fundamental Forecast: Neutral US Dollar weakens as S&P 500 gains, Fed hawkishness bets taper Eyes are on another jumbo 75-basis point rate hike… Read More »Another Fed Jumbo Hike in Focus as Markets Bet on Policy Moderation
EUR/USD ANALYSIS TALKING POINTS German GDP dampens recessionary fears backing euro bulls. German CPI and U.S. core PCE dominate the calendar later today. Trade Smarter… Read More »Inflation in Focus After German GDP Surprises Higher
S&P 500, Corporate Earnings – Talking Points S&P 500 continues bullish push as key resistance comes into view Federal Reserve enters blackout period ahead of… Read More »Corporate Earnings in Focus as Fed Enters Blackout Period
S&P 500 OUTLOOK: NEUTRAL The U.S. central bank goes into its blackout period this weekend ahead of the November FOMC meeting With no Fed officials… Read More »Megacap Tech Earnings in Focus as Fed Enters Blackout
EUR/USD Under Pressure Below 0.9850 Area. Continued Dollar Strength to Keep Gains Capped. ECBs Potential 75bp Hike May Not be Enough to Prevent a New… Read More »0.9850 Holds Firm as ECB Meeting Comes into Focus
POUND STERLING TALKING POINTS Can PM Liz Truss return order to the Conservative Party? Non-manufacturing PMI’s under scrutiny for both UK and U.S.. 1.15 resistance… Read More »PM Truss in Focus Ahead of UK and U.S. Services PMI’s
Australian Dollar, AUD/USD, China Holiday, Volatility, Technical Outlook – Talking Points Market sentiment remains fragile but fresh quarterly start may encourage risk China markets are… Read More »AUD, NZD, CNH in Focus as APAC Markets Kick Off Fourth-Quarter Trading Ahead of RBA
EUR/USD ANALYSIS TALKING POINTS EZ fundamentals have remained largely unchanged leaving the euro exposed to additional weakness. 0.9601 key for EUR/USD. Trade Smarter – Sign… Read More »EUR/USD Looks to Test 20-Year Lows, Central Bank Speakers in Focus
Euro, EUR/USD, Ukraine, Russia, Vladimir Putin, US Federal Reserve The Euro is back on the ropes as Russia’s President announces military mobilization. The Single currency… Read More »Euro (EUR/USD) Wilts Again As Putin Ups Ante, Forcing Focus From Fed
Crude Oil, WTI, Brent, FOMC, Inventory, EIA, Putin, Crack Spread – Talking Points Crude oil prices trade slightly lower amid a risk-off move in Asia-Pacific… Read More »FOMC, Putin Speech, Inventory Data in Focus
Gold, XAU/USD, Crude Oil, WTI, Recession Woes, Fed – Commodities Briefing: Crude oil and gold prices fell sharply on Thursday as volatility struck Supportive US… Read More »Crude Oil and Gold Prices Sink to Support as US Data Keeps a Hawkish Fed in Focus
S&P 500, VIX, CPI, EURUSD and GBPUSD Talking Points: The Market Perspective: EURUSD Bullish Above 1.0000; Gold Bearish Below 1,680 The new trading week kicked… Read More »Dollar Reversal and S&P 500 Rally Amplify the Focus on Today’s US CPI Release