In 2024, market strategists caution that a vigorous global economic recovery is propelling a striking surge in commodity prices. This surge poses a challenge to the Federal Reserve’s efforts to contain inflation and could complicate its plans to cut interest rates by mid-year. Commodities ranging from oil and gasoline to...
Stock markets cruised to record highs in the first quarter, but now, surging Treasury yields and oil prices are changing the tune. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 500 points shortly after opening on Tuesday, marking a second consecutive day of declines. By afternoon, the index was down around...
As a new quarter begins, there’s a slight dip in stock momentum compared to premarket activity. After reaching its 22nd record high, the S&P 500 closed the first quarter, suggesting a potential pause ahead. Investors are analyzing comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who recently stated that he didn’t see...
In the dynamic realm of trading, timing is everything. Traders are perpetually seeking dependable strategies and tools to seize upon market shifts swiftly and efficiently. Today, we delve into the art of scalping with the Trade Scalper strategy, focusing our lens specifically on the E-mini S&P (ES) via the TradingView...
Throughout the first quarter, more stocks participated in the market rally, offsetting some of the weakness observed in Big Tech. Analysts anticipate this trend to persist. Individual stocks contributed to the strength of the S&P 500 index, dispelling concerns about narrow market gains. Recent data shows that the number of...
The recent surge in the Vix likely reflects its tendency to revert to its mean, rather than indicating an impending market downturn, as suggested by a portfolio manager. In a departure from the norm, both the S&P 500 and the Cboe Volatility Index, commonly known as the Vix, have experienced...
