Market Overview

We look at the S&P 500, Oil and the 10-year Bond Markets in this video focusing on the key technical areas to watch for in the futures market. These are 3 key markets to watch every week along...

US jobs to refocus market on fundamentalsThe USD was mixed against majors. The U.S. dollar appreciated against the JPY and the CHF but traded lower versus commodity currencies and the EUR and the GBP...

In the week after the BOJ and FOMC meetings, speculators made several significant adjustments to gross positions in the futures market. However, there was no clear pattern.Of the 16 gross positions we...

Tensions between India and Pakistan are rising. The Philippine government ordered the suspension of three quarters of the nation’s mines. Czech central bank sounds more confident of the cap...

The US dollar fell against most of the major currencies in Q3. The Norwegian krone was the best performer, gaining 4.4% against the greenback. It was helped by higher oil prices and a shift away from...

Sell December Fed Funds FuturesThe Federal Reserve has made it relatively clear that they intend to raise interest rates in the December meeting. Also, there were three dissenting members in the last...

Friday September 30: Five things the markets are talking aboutDespite having already seen the script, investors seem unwilling to improvise, but prefer to act out what’s gone before. This week...

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) shares are plunging again in morning European tradings. It’s 4:13 AM in Chicago, but Germany is seven hours ahead, making it 11:13 AM in Germany.Deutsche Bank shares...

Some pick up in implied market volatility with traders happy to pay up for portfolio protection. The US volatility (VIX) increased 14%, although at 14 the VIX is hardly indicative of a huge move in...

EUR/USD has posted losses on Friday, dropping below the 1.12 line. Currently, the pair is trading at 1.1180. It’s a busy day on the economic front in both Europe and the US. German Retail Sales...

Shorter-dated EUR/DKK FX forwards have recovered from the low levels they traded at before the summer to a level close to where they trade in normal times.Renewed focus on political risks in Europe...

Market movers today The markets will continue to monitor the problems with Deutsche Bank (DE:DBKGn) today. Regarding key figures, there is focus on Euroland inflation, which is expected to increase,...

AUD/NZDToday’s support: - 1.0479, 1.0456 and 1.0440(main), where correction is possible. Break would give 1.0427, where correction also may be. Then follows 1.0401. Break of the latter would...

Deutsche keeping equities under pressureAsian equities have had a torrid overnight session as news surrounding the travails of Deutsche Bank (DE:DBKGn) have darkened the mood. News yesterday that some...