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Hedging, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Week Ahead – October 5: Hormuz, Bond Yields and Central Banks Set to Drive Markets
Global markets enter the week with geopolitical risk, surging government bond yields and a heavy schedule of economic data likely to dominate trading conditions. The US-Iran standoff and developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz will remain the biggest immediate market focus. Any progress toward reopening the key shipping route or ending the conflict in the […]
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- 4 weeks ago
CHF, Hedging, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
Swiss Franc gains as US Dollar eases amid easing Fed rate hike odds
USD/CHF extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around 0.8290 during Asian hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) struggles amid easing Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike bets, with markets pricing in nearly a 28% chance of an October rate increase according to the CME FedWatch Tool. However, the […]
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- 4 weeks ago
Commodities, Hedging, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Wheat Futures Hold Mixed as US Planting Lags While Stocks and Global Supply Weigh on Prices
Wheat futures are trading with a mixed tone as traders balance slower US winter wheat planting against expectations for relatively large domestic stocks and ample global availability. Chicago SRW is holding modest gains in nearby contracts, while Kansas City HRW is stronger and Minneapolis spring wheat remains under pressure. The latest US planting data shows […]
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- 1 month ago
Commodities, Energies, Hedging, Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Commodity Talk: Silver, Copper, Oil And Coffee
Key takeaways Commodities Market Overview The past month brought a significant correction across commodities markets, outside the energy group. Sugar, live cattle, and orange juice also gained value. Source: XTB None of the commodities currently appear extremely overbought when looking at technical indicators like RSI, while many of them show a bearish bias looking at […]
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- 1 month ago
Energies, Hedging, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Chart of the day: Weather offsets high rollover on NATGAS
Key takeaways Gas gives back premium from pipeline outage, but weather and LNG prevent deeper discount US natural gas is trading around $3.12 per MMBtu and is falling for the second session in a row. However, it is worth noting one important detail key to further analysis. On September 23, futures contracts rolled over, and […]
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- 1 month ago
Commodities, Hedging, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Cotton Futures Hold Firm as US Harvest Advances While China Trade Signals Support Demand
Cotton futures are holding a firmer tone as improving US-China trade conditions provide some support to the demand outlook, while the advancing US harvest continues to bring additional physical supply toward the market. Futures closed higher across the board, with gains ranging from 4 to 71 points, while crude oil also strengthened and the US […]
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- 1 month ago
Hedging, INR, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
Indian Rupee Breaks Below 96 as Oil Shock and Surging US Yields Deepen Currency Pressure
The Indian rupee has weakened to around 96.13 per US dollar, breaking above the psychologically important 96 level and reaching its weakest point in roughly two months. The move comes as higher US Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and elevated crude oil prices combine to increase pressure on India’s currency. The rise in US yields […]
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- 1 month ago
Hedging, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
The Week Ahead
Key takeaways The Week Ahead: a key moment for the global economy as threats rise Oil prices are rising once more on Monday, and Brent crude is higher by more than 3% after last week’s hopes for a diplomatic solution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have been dashed. The Brent crude continuous contract is […]
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- 1 month ago
Hedging, Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Chart of the Day: GOLD drops 4% and paves the way to $4,000
Gold prices fell by more than 4% on Monday, breaking through key support levels and dropping below the $4,200-per-ounce mark to their lowest level in nearly two months. The sell-off in the precious metals market is the result of cumulative pressure from rising U.S. Treasury yields and resurgent inflation fears fueled by a spike in […]
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- 1 month ago
Energies, Hedging, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Oil Big Short? Persian Gulf exports return, but the cold war in the oil market continues.
Shift in narrative Just a few days ago, the market was heavily fearing a return of crude oil prices to new all-time records during the ongoing war. However, now investors are starting to play out a completely different scenario: the collapse of the Iran blockade. Although oil prices are rebounding significantly during the last Monday […]
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- 1 month ago