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Expect 0.5%+ move on the EURUSD on Friday’s NFP

Instrument: EURUSD Percent move of instrument: -10.07% Winning trade percentage: N/A Start of seasonal pattern: NFP release End of seasonal pattern: End of day on NFP release On Friday we have the US non-farm payroll is print and markets are looking for reasons to…

July 4, 2024
currencies

Is the French 40 set for a further post election rally?

Start of seasonal pattern: July 07 End of seasonal pattern: July 29 Marine Le Pen’s National Rally took the most votes of all the parties with the first round of voting on Sunday seeing them capture 33.2% of the vote. The…

July 3, 2024

Is Intel set to break out of sideways range?

Intel’s share prices have been losing out to red hot gains in Nvidia. According to Bloomberg Intel’s sales are projected to end 2024 with $20 billion less revenue than it had in 2021.

July 2, 2024
intel

July 01 and the day of Q3!

Stock markets often exhibit a phenomenon known as the "turn of the month effect," where returns tend to be higher around the turn of the month compared to other periods. The first few days of the third quarter (Q3) often see increased market activity too.

June 28, 2024

Seasonax’s screener function highlights Visa, Coke, and JPMorgan for 90%+ seasonal gains

Seasonax’s screener function is great for highlighting interesting seasonal patterns ahead. By screening the Dow Jones Industrial Average from June 17 over the next 31-60 days we can see that there are number of stocks returned.

June 18, 2024
trading

GameStop hits the Headlines again as weak Seasonals loom

GameStop shares have hit the headlines again as GameStop options had their most active session since 2021 on Friday of last week. The shares saw heavy volatility last week as the famous meme stock influencer, Keith Gill, released an enigmatic post on twitter.

June 13, 2024
Gamestop

What seasonal clues do we see ahead of the US CPI print?

On Wednesday the US CPI data is released. The EURUSD has been weighed down this week on the strong NFP print from Friday, with the headline jobs number coming in above the 12 month average, and the weekend results from the European Parliamentary elections.

June 11, 2024
cpi

Will Nasdaq rise into the Fed meeting on Wednesday?

Will the Nasdaq rise into the Fed meeting on Wednesday?

The Nasdaq is know for its sensitivity to Fed interest rates. The growth orientated stocks in the Nasdaq often rely heavily on borrowing to finance their operations and higher interest rates can make their margins tighter.

June 10, 2024
NASDAQ

All eyes on US labour data after softer US inflation print last Friday

On Friday the latest jobs data will be released for the US and it will be in major focus. Remember, the Fed has a twin mandate: to achieve maximum employment and keep prices stable. So, with inflation moving in the right direction with the latest PCE print.

June 6, 2024
s&p500 US Labour

Summer dollar downside beckons and seasonals look to lend a hand

The DXY has a period of seasonal weakness ahead and the recent inflation data out of the US has been supportive for those looking for dollar weakness. The latest US PCE print came in fractionally lower than expectations for the month over month reading at 0.2% vs 0.3% expected.

June 5, 2024
us dollar