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?
Kansas City Fed's Schmid Backs Rate Hike, Says Inflation Remains His Primary Concern
Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid backed Wednesday’s rate hike, saying inflation remains his primary concern, while highlighting FedNow and instant payments as increasingly important to community banks.
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.
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All trader profilesAlpine 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
Anthony Crudele
Anthony Crudele is a former CME S&P 500 pit trader who obtained his exchange seat in 1999 and was among the first to trade the E-mini S&P electronically. He founded the Futures Radio Show podcast in 2014, joined NinjaTrader in October 2024 as senior vice president of NinjaTrader Live, and now hosts its daily broadcast while trading index futures around a market-environment framework.
ES · NQ · RTY
Flow Zone Trader
Flow Zone Trader is the channel of Alex, a UK-born futures day trader who left a touring DJ career in 2020 and now streams the New York morning session live on YouTube every trading day for about 142,000 subscribers. He teaches his Flow Zone method, a blend of EMAs, anchored VWAP, volume profile and Bookmap order flow, through a 20-hour course, custom indicators and a private Discord.
NQ · ES · MNQ