Nasdaq Futures Rally After PCE and ADP: Can Micron’s Q4 Print Catalyze a Move Past 31K?
Micron's Q4 results could determine whether Nasdaq futures can turn that push provided by the PCE data into a more durable breakout.
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.
Gold Slides 3% Losing Its August Floor. Is $4,100 the Next Stop?
Spot gold plunged below $4,200 to test $4,150 as rate hike bets and a firm US dollar overpowered Middle East geopolitical risks, putting key support at $4,100 in sight
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 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.
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.
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