US Dollar Index Crosses 102 as Euro Falls Below 1.13 For First Time Since May 2025: September Payrolls Next
The market is balancing a strong dollar, elevated yields and resilient U.S. activity against softer inflation and reduced October hike expectations.
US Stock Futures Mixed as Tech Rally Offsets Fresh Multi-Decade High Yields, Oil's Renewed Climb
Wall Street opens Q4 with yields elevated and crude surging; Nikkei leads Asia higher while European averages slip.
US Stock Futures Edgy Before August PCE; Micron, Chip Trade in Focus
The PCE print lands with rate expectations turning broadly neutral. Odds of an October Fed rate hike has fallen to 42.6% from 70.9% a week ago
Dollar Rally Hits Familiar Ceiling as Overbought Signals Flash
The dollar is pressing near 101.50 after a strong September rally, but stretched momentum and familiar resistance could limit further gains as traders await key U.S. data and fresh clues on the Fed's rate path.
US Stock Futures Fall as Oil Surge, Rising Yields Cloud Wall Street Open
Brent tops $108 after Trump rejects Iran proposal; Kospi tumbles 2.7% on chip jitters; Dallas Fed manufacturing gauge in focus.
DXY Rally Stalls at 101: Can Durable Goods Orders Give the Dollar Fresh Momentum?
The dollar's rebound is losing momentum near 101 after a hawkish Fed repricing lifted yields and rate expectations. Durable goods orders could determine whether the rally extends or stalls.
US Stock Futures Advance Ahead of NYSE Open as Yields Hover Near Multi-Year Highs; Durable Goods Orders In Focus
Traders brace for August durable goods orders and Fed speakers after Nikkei extends gains; DAX and CAC lead European bounce
Silver Slips Below $64 as Dollar Strength Bites, Underperforms Gold: Where Do Buyers Step In?
If yields and the dollar continue higher, silver's industrial and high-beta characteristics leave it more exposed than gold.
US Stock Futures Slump Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit as 10-Year Yield Hovers at Multi-Decade High
Oil rebound and hawkish Fed bets keep pressure on rates; Nikkei catches up with global tech rally while European bourses open softer
DXY Breaches 101: Is It Just Another Resistance Level Cleared, or Confirmation of a Broader Dollar Regime Shift?
A sustained hold above the level, reinforced by Treasury yields, Fed expectations and broad-based gains across major dollar pairs, would make the case for a more durable dollar upswing considerably stronger.
US Stock Futures Wobble as Flash PMIs Loom, Oil Edges Lower; Cintas, Meta in Focus
Nasdaq futures hover near records after Tuesday's all-time high; Hang Seng slips as Tokyo stays shut; European open seen firmer
Nasdaq Breaches 31,000 as Oil Slides Again. Can Iran Hopes Carry Stocks Into the Trump–Xi Summit?
The Nasdaq closed at a record as chip stocks rallied and oil fell for a fifth day on hopes of a US-Iran deal. But the Fed is still hiking. Here's what it means for NQ and CL.
Richmond Fed’s Barkin Says Sticky Inflation Could Force the Central Bank Into Additional Rate Hikes
A Fed official says persistent inflation and resilient demand could keep the Fed focused on restrictive policy, leaving further rate hikes possible and markets exposed to higher-for-longer rates.
Hawkish Fed, Hot Middle East, Higher Dollar: Does DXY Break 101 Next?
Driven by a hawkish Fed and Middle East geopolitical risks, the US Dollar Index has reclaimed 100.00, forming a double bottom pattern targeting 100.617 and beyond. How far can the rally go?
US Stock Futures Steady After Tech Rally; Oil Drops Further, Dollar Holds Post-Fed Gains
S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts rose slightly as traders digest a chip-led surge, oil's rebound and Trump's UN General Assembly agenda; Japan shut, Hang Seng leads Asia higher.
Nasdaq Rockets to a Record as Oil Sinks. Does the Nasdaq Breach 31,000, or Fade Into Thursday’s Summit?
The Nasdaq surged 2.8% to record highs near 30,786 as falling oil and a chip rally boosted risk appetite. Overbought conditions may test NQ's ability to defend 30,000.
The Tariff-Truce Clock Is Ticking: Does the Trump–Xi Summit Hand Index Futures a Green Light or a Bear Trap?
President Trump hosts Xi Jinping to negotiate extending the Nov. 10 tariff truce. With index futures bid at the start of the week, will Thursday's summit hand markets a green light or set up a bear trap?
US Stock Futures Climb as Oil Slides, Trump-Xi Optimism Lifts Risk Mood
S&P 500 and Nasdaq contracts advance ahead of the New York open; Brent heads for a fourth straight loss and Asia trades firmer with Tokyo shut for a holiday.
Dollar Above 100, Gold Pinned Below $4,400: What the Post-Fed Hangover Week Sets Up
Three major central banks tightened last week and the dollar broke above 100. With little US data due, Fed speakers and Wednesday's flash PMIs take over and gold is pressing a key wall near $4,400.
Silver Hits $67, Then Pulls Back: Can Bulls Turn Breakout Into Momentum?
Silver has already broken higher. The next challenge is whether bulls can turn the brief move above $67 into a sustained advance rather than another rejection at resistance.
Fed Hikes, BOJ Hikes, Dollar Wins the Week Anyway
Fed rate expectations, elevated U.S. yields and a sharp USD/JPY rebound are keeping the dollar supported even as both central banks tighten policy.
US Stock Futures Steady Ahead of Open: BOJ Hikes Rate, Oil Declines for Third Session
Nasdaq futures lead a mildly positive premarket after Japan raises rates to a 30-year high; Generac and FedEx headline single-stock action into the Conference Board LEI release.
DXY’s Break Above 100 Is Just One Candle Deep: Can Bulls Hold?
The 100 level now becomes important from a technical perspective. A sustained hold above it would provide evidence that the breakout is gaining acceptance rather than simply reflecting the immediate post-Fed surge.
US Stock Futures Advance After Fed Hike; Jobless Claims, Yields in Focus at Open
Wall Street eyes a rebound as Treasury yields hover near multi-year highs, oil stays firm and Asia closes mixed following the FOMC decision.
FOMC Preview: The First Hike in Three Years Is Priced. Which Way Do ES and NQ Break From the Dots?
A fully priced Fed hike shifts focus to the dot plot and Kevin Warsh’s tone. ES and NQ are coiled at key levels, with Wednesday’s guidance likely to decide the breakout.
Is 100 in Sight for DXY as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Surge to 92%?
The dollar approaches a key resistance zone as Treasury yields climb and traders price a Fed hike. Policy guidance, projections and rate expectations could determine whether DXY extends its rebound.
Stocks Snap a Four-Day Slide as Oil Cools but an 86% Hike Bet Loads a Pivotal Fed Week
Wall Street snapped a four-day slide as crude retreated, even as firm core inflation pushed Fed hike odds to 86%. Here’s what the rebound means for a pivotal central-bank week.
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NinjaTrader is a Chicago-based futures trading platform and brokerage, founded in 2003 by Raymond Deux and acquired by Kraken in 2025. It offers desktop, web and mobile platforms, a CFTC-registered brokerage, free education and Arena trading competitions, plus NinjaTrader Live, a daily YouTube show led by veteran trader Anthony Crudele.
ES · NQ · MES
FuturesTrader71
FuturesTrader71 is Morad Askar, a Chicago professional futures trader active since 2000 who moved from NASDAQ scalping to the Chicago Board of Trade in 2002 and ran his own prop firm from 2003 to 2010. Widely credited as a pioneer of Volume Profile education, he co-founded Convergent Trading in 2017, founded the regulated futures broker EdgeClear, and has streamed 2,750 episodes of his daily pre-market "Trader Bite."
ES · NQ · Crude oil
Alpine Trader
Alpine Trader is a US-based Nasdaq futures scalper who moved from small-cap stocks to futures in 2023 and now streams live at the market open on nearly every trading day. He trades an opening-range strategy across many funded prop-firm accounts using a trade copier on Quantower. He runs the free Alpine Trading Fam Discord of close to 3,000 members and is known for daily evaluation giveaways tied to his own payouts.
NQ · MNQ · ES