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US500 plunges 10%. Can the Fed stop the bleeding?

19 Mar 01.52

US500 plunges 10%. Can the Fed stop the bleeding?

Did you know that the US 500 is down almost 6% this month and is on track for its worst trading quarter since Q3 of 2022.

S&P500

US500

Federal Reserve

FED

Technical Analysis

USDInd near 5-month lows amid trade, Fed uncertainty

18 Mar 01.18

USDInd near 5-month lows amid trade, Fed uncertainty

The USD Index hovered near 103.3 as trade tensions and weak retail data fueled uncertainty. Markets now await the Fed’s decision (Wednesday, Mar 19), with no rate changes expected.

US Dollar

US Dollar Index

USDInd

FED

BoJ

BoE

LATEST ANALYSIS

EURUSD rises following the EU PMI reading

24 OCT

11:49

EURUSD rises following the EU PMI reading

The EURUSD is trading above 1.08000, boosted by European PMI data. However, bearish momentum persists as it remains below key moving averages.

EURUSD FX PMI

This Week: NAS100 to move back to its record high?

21 OCT

11:26

This Week: NAS100 to move back to its record high?

The NASDAQ100 has lagged behind other markets as cyclical stocks gain traction. Upcoming earnings reports for megacap tech stocks may influence its recovery.

Nasdaq 100 NAS100

Oil prices are under pressure amid demand concerns

18 OCT

11:12

Oil prices are under pressure amid demand concerns

Brent crude nears $74 per barrel, marking a significant weekly decline. Concerns over demand, particularly from China, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are influencing market dynamics.

Crude Oil Brent BRN

18 OCT

10:25

Gold has reached above $2,700!

Gold surged past $2,700 per ounce, reaching a record high due to heightened demand for safe-haven assets and expectations of interest rate cuts. Geopolitical tensions and disappointing fiscal measures in China also fueled the increase, though strong US economic data limited further gains.

Gold Bullion XAUUSD

17 OCT

11:45

US30 index reaches a record high!

US30 index reached a record high of 43,135 points, driven by strong financial stocks like Morgan Stanley. Investors remain cautious ahead of upcoming retail sales and jobless claims data, while major tech companies showed mixed performance.

Dow Jones index US30

15 OCT

15:32

S&P500 hits new record high!

The S&P 500 reached a new record high, closing at ~5,860. This milestone caps a two-year bull run driven by strong corporate earnings and AI interest.

S&P500 US500

24 Oct

11:49

EURUSD rises following the EU PMI reading

The EURUSD is trading above 1.08000, boosted by European PMI data. However, bearish momentum persists as it remains below key moving averages....

EURUSD

PMI

21 Oct

11:26

This Week: NAS100 to move back to its record high?

The NASDAQ100 has lagged behind other markets as cyclical stocks gain traction. Upcoming earnings reports for megacap tech stocks may influence its re...

Nasdaq 100

NAS100

18 Oct

11:12

Oil prices are under pressure amid demand concerns

Brent crude nears $74 per barrel, marking a significant weekly decline. Concerns over demand, particularly from China, and geopolitical tensions in th...

Crude Oil

Brent

BRN

18 Oct

10:25

Gold has reached above $2,700!

Gold surged past $2,700 per ounce, reaching a record high due to heightened demand for safe-haven assets and expectations of interest rate cuts. Geopo...

Gold

Bullion

XAUUSD

17 Oct

11:45

US30 index reaches a record high!

US30 index reached a record high of 43,135 points, driven by strong financial stocks like Morgan Stanley. Investors remain cautious ahead of upcoming ...

Dow Jones index

US30

15 Oct

15:32

S&P500 hits new record high!

The S&P 500 reached a new record high, closing at ~5,860. This milestone caps a two-year bull run driven by strong corporate earnings and AI interest....

S&P500

US500