Week Ahead

Week Ahead: Can US500 index hold on to post-election gains?

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:28:40 +0000

US500 now merely 1.4% higher since November US elections
US500 dragged down by poor US data, tariff threats, subdued Nvidia earnings
Coming up: Trump speech, tariff deadline, NFP report, Powell speech could dictate US500’s fortunes
Key levels: 6,000 to the upside; 200-day SMA to the Read More

Week Ahead: Tesla kicks off Big Tech earnings

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:51:46 +0000

Tesla ↑ almost 60% from 2024 low

Earnings released on 23rd October after US market close

Impact of price cuts & Q4 outlook in focus

Shares could move 6.2% ↑ or ↓ post earnings

Technical levels – 50 & 100-day SMA, $213.00 Read More

Week Ahead: Nvidia earnings showdown could set market tone

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:49:31 +0000

Nvidia shares ↑150% year-to-date

Data center business and Q3 guidance in focus

Shares could move 10.4% ↑ or ↓ post earnings

Prices edging higher on H1 but RSI near oversold

Technical levels - $130, $119, 200 SMA Read More

Week Ahead: Will Disney deliver enchanting earnings?

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:55:15 +0000

Disney shares ↓ 25% from 2024 high

Reports fiscal Q3 earnings on 7th August (before US markets open)

Streaming and experience business in focus

Shares could move 6.5% ↑ or ↓ post earnings

Bearish on W1 timeframe but RSI near Read More

Week Ahead: FRA40 braced for French elections

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:22:57 +0000

H2 kicks off with French/UK elections, ECB forum & NFP

FRA40 ↓ 5.4% since Macron call for snap election

National Rally currently leading polls

Index bearish on D1 but RSI near oversold Read More

Week Ahead: 3 potential trading opportunities

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:09:57 +0000

Shifting expectations surrounding Fed rate hikes remain the primary driver of financial markets.

Yet, the week ahead still features several other potential catalysts for more opportunities for various assets:

Monday, April 17

GBP: Speech by Bank of Read More

Week Ahead: 3 factors that could jolt EURUSD

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:37:21 +0000

We return to the usual servings of tier-1 macroeconomic data for major economies, where inflation is all the rage, after highly anticipated central bank meetings this week have come and gone.

The final week of Q1 2023 also has the added spice of hearings on Capitol Hill to uncover “what went wrong”, as Fed Read More

Week Ahead: Hawkish Bank of Canada may drag USDCAD lower

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:48:00 +0000

The Canadian Dollar has the smallest year-to-date gain out of all G10 currencies against the US dollar.

Only the Norwegian Krone, another oil-linked currency, has had it worse so far in 2023, with a 0.86% percent year-to-date decline versus the greenback at the time of writing.

Week Ahead: Dollar to falter at onset of 2023?

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 06:52:53 +0000

As we make fresh resolutions (especially those that pertain to trading/investing), here's a head start on the potential opportunities ahead, starting with these key economic events and data releases in the first week of the new year:

Monday, January 2

EUR: Read More

Week Ahead: Hawkish Fed, robust jobs report should fuel Dollar rebound

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:35:02 +0000

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is widely expected to hike its benchmark rates by another 75 basis points (bps) yet again in the new month.

However, how high the US central bank can ultimately raise interest rates would depend on the state of the economy, of which the jobs data is a key indicator.

The upcoming Fed policy meeting, along with the latest US nonfarm payrolls report, will be of utmost importance Read More