WTI Crude, Gold, HSI, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq
Having jumped at the opening bell on Wall Street to a new record high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average quickly drifted into negative territory and kept on falling. At its lowest point in the session, the 30-share index was down more than 700 points. But it managed to pair those losses by the session’s end to close down more than 382 points at 30,223.89.
Wall Street's main indexes fell nearly 2% on the first trading day of the year on Monday, as nerves over the outcome of runoff elections in Georgia this week countered optimism over a vaccine-driven recovery in the global economy.
Before dipping in the red, the S&P 500 and the Dow notched record levels within the first few minutes of trading, attempting to extend a rally from 2020 fueled by monetary stimulus and the start of vaccine roll-outs.
All major S&P sectors dropped with real estate, utilities and industrials posting the sharpest percentage declines. Consumer discretionary and materials hit all-time highs in early trading.
Plan A : Long if market doesn't retrace much and supported firm above 3684. Targets are 3700 and 3716.
Plan B : Short if market failed to support above 3684. Targets are 3656 and 3638.
U.S. stock futures held steady in overnight trading on Monday after the S&P 500 suffered its first decline to start a year since 2016.
The Nasdaq Composite declined 1.4% as the FAANG block all slumped to start the new year.
The broad market sell-off occurred ahead of Tuesday’s Georgia runoff elections, which will determine whether Republicans can hold on to control in the Senate. Meanwhile, rising Covid-19 cases globally and new lockdown restrictions continued to keep investors on edge.
Many fear that increased tax rates and more progressive policies could become reality if Democrats gain control of the Senate. However, such an outcome could create an opportunity for a bigger and faster spending package, which will help support the market.
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Plan A : Short if market failed to support above 12627. Targets are 12589, 12550 and 12501.
Plan B : Long if market doesn't retrace much and supported firm above 12627. Targets are 12658, 12689 and 12721.
The oil market pared earlier losses after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, known as OPEC+, could not decide on Monday whether or not to increase output in February and will meet again on Tuesday.
U.S. WTI settled 1.85%, or 90 cents, lower at $47.62 per barrel.
OPEC+ increased output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) this month but some members have questioned the need to increase more from February due to an upsurge in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gold prices inched lower on Tuesday after hitting an eight-week high, as the U.S. dollar halted its slide ahead of Senate runoff elections in Georgia that will decide the future path of fiscal stimulus in the world’s largest economy.
Spot gold was down 0.2% to $1,938.11 per ounce by 0235 GMT, after hitting its highest since Nov. 9 at $1,945.26 earlier in the session, while U.S. gold futures shed 0.3% to $1,941.40.
Bullion jumped as much as 2.5% on Monday after the dollar slipped to its lowest since April 2018, but since then the U.S. currency has bounced back.
WTI Crude, Gold, HSI, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq
Having jumped at the opening bell on Wall Street to a new record high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average quickly drifted into negative territory and kept on falling. At its lowest point in the session, the 30-share index was down more than 700 points. But it managed to pair those losses by the session’s end to close down more than 382 points at 30,223.89.
Wall Street's main indexes fell nearly 2% on the first trading day of the year on Monday, as nerves over the outcome of runoff elections in Georgia this week countered optimism over a vaccine-driven recovery in the global economy.
Before dipping in the red, the S&P 500 and the Dow notched record levels within the first few minutes of trading, attempting to extend a rally from 2020 fueled by monetary stimulus and the start of vaccine roll-outs.
All major S&P sectors dropped with real estate, utilities and industrials posting the sharpest percentage declines. Consumer discretionary and materials hit all-time highs in early trading.
Plan A : Long if market doesn't retrace much and supported firm above 3684. Targets are 3700 and 3716.
Plan B : Short if market failed to support above 3684. Targets are 3656 and 3638.
U.S. stock futures held steady in overnight trading on Monday after the S&P 500 suffered its first decline to start a year since 2016.
The Nasdaq Composite declined 1.4% as the FAANG block all slumped to start the new year.
The broad market sell-off occurred ahead of Tuesday’s Georgia runoff elections, which will determine whether Republicans can hold on to control in the Senate. Meanwhile, rising Covid-19 cases globally and new lockdown restrictions continued to keep investors on edge.
Many fear that increased tax rates and more progressive policies could become reality if Democrats gain control of the Senate. However, such an outcome could create an opportunity for a bigger and faster spending package, which will help support the market.
To subscribe to real time signal, email to us at futures.coin@gmail.com for details. Sign up today for December subscription.
Plan A : Short if market failed to support above 12627. Targets are 12589, 12550 and 12501.
Plan B : Long if market doesn't retrace much and supported firm above 12627. Targets are 12658, 12689 and 12721.
The oil market pared earlier losses after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, known as OPEC+, could not decide on Monday whether or not to increase output in February and will meet again on Tuesday.
U.S. WTI settled 1.85%, or 90 cents, lower at $47.62 per barrel.
OPEC+ increased output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) this month but some members have questioned the need to increase more from February due to an upsurge in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gold prices inched lower on Tuesday after hitting an eight-week high, as the U.S. dollar halted its slide ahead of Senate runoff elections in Georgia that will decide the future path of fiscal stimulus in the world’s largest economy.
Spot gold was down 0.2% to $1,938.11 per ounce by 0235 GMT, after hitting its highest since Nov. 9 at $1,945.26 earlier in the session, while U.S. gold futures shed 0.3% to $1,941.40.
Bullion jumped as much as 2.5% on Monday after the dollar slipped to its lowest since April 2018, but since then the U.S. currency has bounced back.