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Dow Support and S&amp;P 500 Resistance to Gauge Broader Risk Trends June 23, 2022
Recession fears are rising at a steady clip and Powell's testimony has charged expectations of a 75bp rate hike in July to 95 percent, but risk trends are not ready to commit to the next leg. This ...
John Kicklighter
Dow Avoids the ‘Bear’ but Recession Fears Can Pull Risk and Push Dollar June 22, 2022
A bounce from the US markets after an extended holiday weekend has curbed fears of the 'value' oriented Dow index from capsizing into a 'bear market'' designation. We will see how long that lasts. ...
John Kicklighter
S&amp;P 500 Worst Week Since Pandemic, Dow Near ‘Bear’, Recession Fears Grow June 18, 2022
A week of aggressive rate hikes by major central banks passes with benchmarks like the S&P 500 suffering their worst hit in years on heavy volume. Monetary policy-oriented event risk lightens up ov...
John Kicklighter
S&amp;P 500 Returns to Bear Market, BOE and SNB Put Focus on BOJ and USDJPY June 17, 2022
While there was a brief bout of uncertainty immediately following the Fed's massive rate cut, the implications of growing recession fears and a few additional global rate hikes set the market back ...
John Kicklighter
Are USDJPY and S&amp;P 500 Reversals Durable after the Big Fed Hike? June 16, 2022
The Fed announced its biggest rate hike in 28 years this past session, but the S&P 500 jump and Dollar slide after this historic decision defies conventional expectations. What motivated the relief...
John Kicklighter

Euro May Break Seven-Year Floor vs. US Dollar, Fall Below Parity June 24, 2022
The Euro is threatening to pierce the bottom of a range limiting downside progress against the US Dollar for over seven years. Trader positioning hints at momentum for a breakdown.
Ilya Spivak
Gold Prices at Risk as All Eyes Turn to US CPI Inflation Data June 10, 2022
Gold prices appear to be vulnerable as Fed rate hike expectations firm and the US Dollar recovers ahead of May’s US CPI inflation data. It will set the stage for next week’s FOMC meeting.
Ilya Spivak
Australian Dollar Primed to Move on RBA, Swinging Risk Appetite June 3, 2022
The Australian Dollar looks primed for volatility. An expectant mood ahead of the upcoming RBA policy update may compound sensitivity to seesawing risk appetite trends.
Ilya Spivak
Canadian Dollar May Lose Ground Even as the BOC Delivers May 28, 2022
The Canadian Dollar may continue to pull back unless the BOC manages a convincing hawkish surprise at the upcoming monetary policy announcement. That looks like a tall order.
Ilya Spivak
Crude Oil Prices Challenge Key Range Top. Breakout Ahead? May 28, 2022
Crude oil prices are challenging the top of the range locking them in place amid uncertainty about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Will they break higher or slump back into congestion?
Ilya Spivak