March 13, 2024
CURRENCIES:
Market Sentiment Analysis & Outlook Summary (Mar 13, 2024):
Gold Forecast:
- Retail traders show a net-short bias in gold, with more bearish than bullish positions.
- Bullish bets have decreased by 9.67% from yesterday and 12.80% from last week.
- Bearish positions slightly down by 0.31% from yesterday but up 13.15% from last week.
- Contrarian analysis suggests gold prices may rise in the near term.
Silver Forecast:
- A significant majority of traders (81.60%) are net-long on silver, indicating a bullish sentiment.
- Net-long traders have decreased by 7.08% from yesterday and 12.23% from last week.
- Net-short traders increased by 6.86% from yesterday and 21.81% from last week.
- Contrarian view hints at a potential downward price movement due to overwhelming bullish sentiment.
US Crude Oil Forecast:
- 69.87% of retail investors are net-long on US crude oil, with a bullish to bearish ratio of 2.32 to 1.
- Net-long positions have decreased by 8.58% from yesterday and 17.45% from last week.
- Net-short positions rose by 17.58% from yesterday but slightly down by 0.48% from last week.
- Contrarian perspective suggests a possible decline in oil prices soon.
S&P 500 Forecast:
- 33.09% of traders are net-short, indicating a bearish to bullish ratio of 2.02 to 1.
- Net-short positions have increased by 4.42% since yesterday but are marginally down by 0.03% from last week.
- Net-long positions are up by 2.89% from yesterday and 4.76% from last week.
- The current net-short sentiment among traders implies potential for continued upward movement in the S&P 500.
EUR/USD Forecast:
- 43.27% of traders are net-short on EUR/USD, with a bullish to bearish ratio of 1.31 to 1.
- Bullish positions decreased by 0.73% from the previous session and 19.44% from last week.
- Net-short positions are 2.10% lower than yesterday but slightly higher by 0.28% from last week.
- The prevailing net-short positioning suggests EUR/USD may face little resistance on the upside.
STOCK MARKET:
S&P 500 Achieves New Record:
Financial Indicators:
Treasury Yields:
- The 10-year yield rose by 5 basis points, reaching around 4.15%.
Gold Prices:
- Dropped more than 1%, trading near $2,162.
Economic Data Insights:
Inflation Data:
- February’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a 0.4% monthly increase, aligning with expectations.
- Core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.4% monthly and 3.1% annually, surpassing estimates.
Federal Reserve and Market Sentiment:
- The CPI data is critical for the Fed’s rate decision-making, with a focus on inflation trends before considering rate cuts.
- Market participants had anticipated stock movements of 0.9% in either direction before the CPI announcement.
Cryptocurrency and Corporate News:
Bitcoin’s Rally:
- Bitcoin surged above $72,000, continuing its impressive growth with a nearly 70% increase this year.
- Predictions suggest bitcoin could reach up to $350,000 within the year.
Oracle’s Progress:
- Shares soared about 12%, buoyed by advancements in cloud computing and a partnership with Nvidia
- Closed up approximately 1.2%, setting a new record high.
Nasdaq Composite Gains:
- Increased by about 1.5%, recovering from two days of losses.
- Nvidia’s 7% gain significantly contributed to the Nasdaq’s performance.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Rises:
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