We prepare for the week ahead, what is dominating markets as we see tight and failing ranges from stocks to currencies as liquidity is low in most places. Index ranges this week are the tightest since late 2021. S&P with 55.62 points lowest range since November 2021. NASDAQ 258 points lowest range since December 2021. Dow Jones industrial average 340.88 points lowest since August 2021. Oil prices ran out of steam and declined this week, reflecting recession concerns. WTI crude … Continue reading “The Meaning of Market Volatility (or Lack of) Risk: The Week That Was – What Lies Ahead? Video Companion”
Copper Prices Rising While Markets Slide, Why?
Copper is higher today while stock, bond and most commodity prices are sharply lower. A quick look at what is going on. Last week copper rallied 2.2%, it had been a leader in the risk on movement for commodities and is a key for the bigger picture here. The Bloomberg commodity index fell 2.0% and is down 5.6% YTD last week. Enjoy live commentary from Our Trading Room at YouTube – feel free to like and share Live on YouTube … Continue reading “Copper Prices Rising While Markets Slide, Why?”
Oil and Gasoline Outlook In a Mad, Mad World
Oil prices have been volatile for quite a while now. WTI futures fell -4.24% on the week, Brent fell -3.95%, gasoline fell -3.98% and heating oil fell -5.32%. On the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine we take a look at oil at what is going on and influencing it. Oil prices continue to trade back and forth between geopolitical risks and massive builds from low refinery usage due to maintenance. Futures have been ignoring large US builds and have … Continue reading “Oil and Gasoline Outlook In a Mad, Mad World”
S&P Futures Sell off on Rates and Geopolitics – where to now?
We look at the S&P 500 as it continues its slide after last week finished pressuring asset prices, fear levels rose and confusion reigns. Both market participants and Central Bankers are acting belligerent in where they think prices should be. Bottom line is we getting robust signals from the economy about a year-and-a-half into upward pressure on market-based borrowing costs, why? Enjoy live commentary from Our Trading Room at YouTube – feel free to like and share Live on YouTube … Continue reading “S&P Futures Sell off on Rates and Geopolitics – where to now?”
Natural Gas Collapse Continues, Where Does it End?
Two things are certain, Natural Gas tears faces off punters and dribblers, Natural Gas futures never does what is expected. Natural gas futures fell Monday another 8%, Last week it fell -9.94%, down -27.22% for the month and -48.27% year on year reflecting a combination of an oversupplied market and TTF futures in Europe touching €49.5 a megawatt-hour on Friday. We discuss what is going on and the outlook. Enjoy live commentary from Our Trading Room at YouTube – feel … Continue reading “Natural Gas Collapse Continues, Where Does it End?”
How Fibonacci Analysis Can Help Improve Your Trading
Fibonacci analysis is a powerful tool that can help traders identify potential support and resistance levels in the market. By studying the relationships between Fibonacci retracements, Fibonacci extensions, and Fibonacci time zones, traders can gain valuable insight into the possible direction of the market. Fibonacci analysis can also be used to identify potential entry and exit points and identify trends in the market. This type of analysis can be used by traders to improve their trading performance and develop a … Continue reading “How Fibonacci Analysis Can Help Improve Your Trading”
Stock Market Bearish Sentiment at Highest Level Since 2009
Investor sentiment is a key gauge for the velocity and voracity of a market potential move. A dark cloud has come over the markets in the past few weeks after higher CPI numbers in the US, shocking inflation report in Germany, the threat of war and a hawkish Federal Reserve. Globally Central banks have been raising rates at breakneck speed. The latest AAII Sentiment Survey reflects this mood with the percentage of individual investors describing their six-month outlook for stocks … Continue reading “Stock Market Bearish Sentiment at Highest Level Since 2009”
Wake Up Call – The Day Ahead Jan 19, 2021
Some life in the markets after Earnings beats from Procter & Gamble (PG) UnitedHealth (UNH) Bank of America (BAC) Morgan Stanley (MS) Fastenal (FAST). Oil again supported by geopolitical threatss. The markets wait for a 20 year bond market and more earnings. A live recap of what happened while we slept overnight and what lies ahead. We go through charts on the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell, Oil and Natural gas. Markets again have eyes on Rates. Enjoy live commentary from Our Trading Room at youtube as … Continue reading “Wake Up Call – The Day Ahead Jan 19, 2021”
Wake Up Call – The Day Ahead Jan 12, 2021
The bounce continues in stock markets as US bonds weaken further. Oil again supported by geopolitical threats such as Kazakhstan. The markets wait for CPI after yesterday’s Fed Chair Powell inquisition. A live recap of what happened while we slept overnight and what lies ahead. We go through charts on the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell, Oil and Natural gas. Markets again have eyes on Rates, Open Interest Gamma levels on the S&P 500 and mega stocks like Apple and Tesla. … Continue reading “Wake Up Call – The Day Ahead Jan 12, 2021”
Wake Up Call – The Day Ahead Jan 11, 2021
The bounce continues in stock markets as US bonds weaken further. Oil again supported by geopolitical threats such as Kazakhstan. The markets wait for Fed Chair’s Powell inquisition today. A live recap of what happened while we slept overnight and what lies ahead. We go through charts on the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell, Oil and Natural gas. Markets again have eyes on Rates, Open Interest Gamma levels on the S&P 500 and mega stocks like Apple and Tesla. Enjoy live … Continue reading “Wake Up Call – The Day Ahead Jan 11, 2021”