US10Y: Soaring Bond Yields as Federal Reserve Maintains Hawkish The Fed Hawkish Stance
During Wednesday's address, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced his stance on tackling inflation with a more cautious approach. He emphasized that the central bank is not yet finished with its efforts to curb inflation and hinted at the possibility of implementing multiple interest rate increases during future monetary policy meetings.
Powell's statement comes as a response to the ongoing challenge of bringing down inflation, which has consistently remained above the central bank's target of 2%. Notably, some Fed officials have emphasized in recent speeches that inflationary pressures persist. They specifically highlight core inflation, which excludes the volatile prices of food and gas, as not decelerating as rapidly as overall inflation.
The aforementioned statement supports the potential scenario of higher Government Bond Yields in the future, as an increase in interest rates typically correlates with elevated yields.
Technical Analsyis
The U.S. government's 10-Year Bond Yield has undergone a retracement, precisely at the 0.5 Fibonacci ratio, establishing a support area. Notably, the yield currently exhibits a bullish trend as it remains above the EMA 200 line, indicating positive market sentiment. Furthermore, the Falling wedge pattern suggests a continuation of the prevailing trend. Complementing this observation, the stochastic line crosses within the neutral area, further bolstering the case for a possible upward movement toward the target area.
It is important to keep in mind that once the target/support area is reached, the roadmap provided may no longer be valid.
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"Disclaimer: This analysis is intended solely for educational purposes and should not be considered as a recommendation to take a long or short position on the TVC:US10Y ."
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XRP Soars as Court Rejects SEC Appeal The Legal Victory: Ripple's Milestone
The court's decision to reject the SEC's appeal is a significant milestone in Ripple's legal battle.
It affirms that XRP is not a security and can continue to operate without the regulatory cloud that has hung over it.
A Bullish Signal: Market Response
XRP's price has responded with a bullish surge following the court's announcement.
This development underscores the market's confidence in Ripple's long-term prospects.
The Technical Setup: Bullish Triangle Formation
Coincidentally, this legal victory aligns with the formation of a bullish triangle pattern on XRP's chart.
A breakout from this pattern could signify a strong upward move.
Trading Strategy: Navigating XRP's Potential
Traders are closely monitoring XRP for a potential breakout.
Long-term holders see this legal victory as a positive signal for XRP's future.
Conclusion: XRP's Bright Future
Ripple's legal victory against the SEC has provided much-needed clarity and relief for XRP investors. The market's enthusiastic response and the technical setup of a bullish triangle make this an exciting time for XRP.
As the cryptocurrency landscape evolves, staying informed and adapting to new developments remains essential. XRP's recent success story highlights the resilience and potential within the crypto market. 🌐📈🚀
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Month on Month US Inflation Harmonically Set to Rise to 1.94%This is a followup to this year-on-year inflation chart idea posted back in June 2022:
The YoY US Inflation rate has been on a trend of going down since it tested the 1.414 PCZ of the Bearish Butterfly above, but recently we have seen the MoM rate slow its descent and form a bottoming pattern with MACD Hidden Bullish Divergence at the 200-Month SMA and now we can see that the MACD has crossed positively as the inflation rate has broken out of its recent range. This harmonically puts it into position where we will likely see it at least hit the 0.886 retrace to complete a small bat pattern, but it could go out of control and go as high as the 1.618 Fibonacci Extension area all the way at about 1.94%.
One reason I suspect for the sudden stop of the inflationary decline is due to the Fed not raising rates high enough, fast enough, and then keeping them the same for the last few months. It would also seem that the year-on-year inflation rate is setting up for a similar rise, showing Hidden Bullish Divergence at the Moving Averages and likely one that will result in it going to test higher highs to around its 1.414-1.618 PCZ once area once more before ultimately crashing back down from these highs once the Fed starts to go heavy on rate hikes again. Though the timeframe may be shorter than how it is presented on the chart, I do still suspect we will have action resembling what is projected on the chart below until the Fed starts rising rates aggressively again:
This does not mean I think stocks will go up, that the dominance of the dollar will go down, or even that I think the consumer credit situation will improve. Instead, I think the rise in inflation will be fueled by energy, import, and export costs, and that this will be very bad for: Stocks, Consumers, REITs, and Banks overall, and that the Bond Yields will continue to rise at an accelerated rate.
Gold's Jackson Hole Rally: What's Next? Gold is possibly still within its descending channel, though it has discovered a foothold at $1885 and demonstrated an upward shift this week due to a decline in bond yields. However, the anticipation is for the Fed funds rate to remain higher for longer, so gold’s upside potential might be short-lived.
Butting up against this hypothesis is the very recent surge in gold from $1900 to $1916. This surge can be attributed to a weakened USD, which followed the release of several data points, including a decline in the US Composite PMI to 50.4 in August (below the expected 52.0), and a drop in the Manufacturing PMI to 47.0, reaching a low point for the past two months.
For downside risk, bears may again target the $1880 and $1885 resistance if the price falls back below $1908 level (200 SMA). Immediate upside risk is potentially restricted at $1920 (20 SMA). Jerome Powell is set to take the stage at the Jackson Hole Symposium in the next 48 hours (scheduled for 10:05am ET Friday) and gold’s near-term trajectory will likely be guided by this significant event.
Interestingly, the pound is bucking the trend of a softer US dollar. The GBPUSD weakened to $1.2716, as traders digested the UKs equally weaker-than-expected PMI data. The latest UK Private Sector Output Fell the most in 31 months (about 2 and a half years).
Price Waiting for News Releases | Tech/Fundamental Analysis Traders, today we have those news releases for Wed, 28 Jun 2023..
Buyside liquidity then sellside liquidity..
Use these news as your trigger and most importantly, confirm your entry..
This view is linked to my previous view, please review it..
Price may reprice higher than H2 FVG and into my "sell area" marked in my previous idea..
Those are areas of "possible" reversal points, and entry should be confirmed in the proper time..
I'll keep you updated ✅
🔔 Jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to ride the STX train🚄🔔Merry Xmas to all SEC and Powell bears:
🔔reference:
🔔Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight, oh!🔔
🔔Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!🔔
🔔🔔🔔MERRY XMAS JEROME, MERRY XMAS SEC!🔔🔔🔔 HAPPY NEW YEAR BEARS!!
The FXPROFESSOR 🎅
OH I FORGOT: STX IS A TRAIN 🚄🚄🚄🚄🚄🚄🚄🚄
SPY S&P 500 ETF Prediction Ahead of FED Rate Hike Decision ! This week's Federal Reserve meeting is highly anticipated, and I`m predicting that the market will go down following the announcement. The primary reason for this prediction is the expectation that the Fed will keep interest rates high for longer, with no rate cuts predicted for this year.
Based on fixed income futures, there is a 70% chance that the Fed will hike rates by 0.25-percentage-points, while only a 30% chance that they will hold rates steady. My prediction is that the Fed will indeed raise interest rates, which could lead to a market downturn as higher interest rates tend to slow down economic growth.
If the Fed's decision leads to higher interest rates that remain in place for an extended period, it could result in lower spending and investment by consumers and businesses, which could further exacerbate the market downturn. Therefore, many investors are closely monitoring any signals regarding future rate hikes or cuts and preparing for a potential dip in the market following the announcement.
According to the technical analysis chart, the SPY appears to be forming a bearish head and shoulders pattern, indicating a potential trend reversal from bullish to bearish. This pattern typically consists of three peaks, with the first and third peaks being of similar size and the middle peak being the highest.
Based on this pattern, my estimated price target for the SPY is 390.
Based on my analysis, I would buy the following PUTS ahead of Fed's decision:
2023-7-21 expiration date
390usd strike price
$5.05 premium
I am interested to hear your thoughts on this strategy.
DXY AT IMPORTANT RANGEHello friends, today Jerome Powell indicated that they should increase interest rates further more, they said same thing last month but it didn't give much strength enough to DXY enough, so I expect such a move which I have indicated in the chart... and J Powell speech indicates that there's loads of supply of US dollar in the market, and to make US Dollar strong, they should lower down the dollar note printing... and they have to lower the supply of US Dollar.... this indicates that US dollar supply is high, which means collapse of DXY... and I expect US dollar crash anytime soon, and I predict that it may happen after NFP report on 10 March...
Hope y'all wellness....
Banking crisis + War Provocation = Haiiyaaa! More money printing. More banks facing liquidity shortage. More bank runs as panic and fear kicks in. As mentioned before, Q2 will be bank run galore.
Entire 2 year's QT effort by Jerome Powell, is now being reversed in less than a month.
Did Credit Suisse got bailout by SNB and UBS recently for almost $105B Swiss Francs? Hmm today $CS is trading at less than $1.
Did SVB got liquidity injection by several banks and the government to avoid collapse? Hmm a week ago, SVB just filed chapter 11 for bankruptcy protection.
Good read here: lnkd.in
Early this week Deutsche Bank is knee weak and now the latest one, Schwab is flying a kite outside during a monsoon storm. Awesome read here:
lnkd.in
Yo, at the end of the day, I am forecasting that only a handful of banks, like less than 5, will be standing in the coming years.
To usher in CBDC, you must herd the sheeps into a smaller ranch to make control and compliance, easier.
To usher in CBDC, competition is BAD. Very bad. Competition is antithesis of monopoly. Therefore, Bitcorn? Ethereum? And the other cryptos? Hmm
And US is getting more aggressive in provoking war with China and Russia.
What has the world got to now....
I remember an old saying, "When all else fail, go to war"
By Sifu Steve @ XeroAcademy
Jerome Powell- From 🤠to 😰(What's next?)Hi everyone,
quite a great day yesterday as FEDS hike 0,25% and Jerome switches tone to more 'dovish' and worried.
From cowboy Jerome 'i will hike you to death' to ' let's take it easier'.
Charts never lie and this level lost by Dollar was key for our trading yesterday:
Same with Gold and Silver entries:
Watch the video, it explains how Powell speach played out and what to expect next.
One Love,
The FXPROFESSOR
Inflation (CPI) - A Battle Already LostInflation ( CPI ) - A Battle Already Lost
I've recently shared my outlook on CPI and where I think its headed in the months ahead but after further review, it seems that I've previously overlooked certain signals which should have altered my perspective in a way that it did not. Based on discovery of those signals, I have now updated my anticipatory CPI chart to highlight certain levels of interest.
As we can see on the wavemap, the Consumer Price Index (a measure of inflation) has broken above its 40+ year bearish trend line. The breakout was very strong and should be considered as very significant. The format of the wave during this breakout has developed as what seems to likely be a zig-zag formation. Noticeably, the upside zig-zag wave has retraced 90% of the 40 year long bearish drawdown. Therefore, leaving little probability of it being a truly corrective wave. Aside from the macro bear trend-line, I have also highlighted the newly respected bullish trend-line.
Finding resistance near 6.77, Fibonacci measurements suggest that the pending action will fall to retest the former price containing trend line and maybe even drop below it. Specifically, Elliott Wave Theory suggests that 0.99-1.01 should be the downside target range. Over the past 20 years, this level has also supplied nearly unbeatable support. If support is once again discovered near 1.00, the currently active wave could then be sent to retest the red bullish trend, at a level near 9-10.
Ultimately, completion of the blue diagonal will signify that the CPI (and inflation) area headed for upside levels that the American economy has never witnessed. Personally, I believe that inflation is a byproduct of capitalism and there is no true containment possible. The next decade will prove to show if this is on point or simply farce.
Jerome Powell And 15m 12 EMA Bear Control SPY & QQQ After breaking 12 EMA 15min time frame yesterday bears have been suing it for full control underneath it.
- at this price point SPY retraced over 60% QQQ retraced 50%. Burden is on the bulls to step up here. Bear still comfortable
- if QQQ start dropping more than 50% retracement everything will start favoring the bears
- Jerome Powell spoke today and now market is pricing in 71% chance of a 0.5% bps hike. he is speaking again tomorrow mornings 7am
- Very key area for battle between bulls and bears now.
NFP week and -0.10% Japan interest rate thoughtsJapan interest rate is at -0.1% vs UK interest rate 4%
Where will large funds being swinging to, for better yields?
Is there a possibility that an investor from Japan borrows money from local bank at very low interest rates, invest it in foreign asset classes for profiteering purposes?
What will happen to the desirability of Japanese Yen vs other G7 currencies with higher interest rates e.g. Europe, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Australia & New Zealand?
Technical wise, beautiful consolidation taking place above H1 Imbalance, slowly creating bullish structure. Guess what will likely transpire this/next week?
Having said that, several US high impact news this week and NFP Friday. Its going to get rough and wild.
By Sifu Steve @ XeroAcademy
Forex Alert: Fed Officials' Six-Hour Speech Marathon Forex Alert: Fed Officials' Six-Hour Speech Marathon
Will the numerous appearances of US Federal Reserve officials rock the market during the closing hours of this trading week?
Over the course of six hours leading up to the market's closing this week, we will hear from Lorie K. Logan (Dallas Fed), Raphael Bostic (Atlanta), Michelle W. Bowman (Board of Governors)), and Tom Barkin (Richmond), in that order, until the forex market closes.
With so many consecutive appearances, traders may experience information overload, potentially leading them to avoid the market. Alternatively, they may jump into the market during this typically low-volume session to position themselves for Monday morning trading. The hope in the latter scenario is that they will put themselves ahead of other market participants who need time to digest all the comments from the Fed officials over the weekend.
On Wednesday, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari expressed concerns over inflation and job data received in February following the Reserve's 25-basis rate hike. Kashkari noted that he was “open-minded” about a 25 or 50 basis point rate hike for the next one. The sentiment of other Fed officials regarding this matter should help in setting trade positions this Friday and the following week.
EUR/USD and GBP/USD traders may also be interested to know that officials from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England will also be speaking this week. ECB’s Isabel Schnabel will be speaking on Thursday (EST) at the time of the release of the ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts, followed by the BoE’s Huw Pill a few hours later. Christopher Waller from the US Fed will also be speaking on Thursday at 4:00 pm (EST), after Pill.
EURUSD bagged and taggedAs mentioned before, so long as DXY has not reach the finishing line, which is the higher time frame upside objective,
Risk Off will still be in play.
Same narrative, different pair.
What happens when DXY finally gets to the upside objective? We sit sideline and study what it wants to do next.
There are only 3 possible direction of the market, Bullish / Bearish / Consolidation.
Usually, in my opinion, after a prolonged rally / decline, price will tend to consolidate for a bit.
After consolidation comes expansion. The question is, expansion to the upside or downside?
Now, this short-term bullishness of USD as I previously stated, could be Bear Market Rally for USD.
Mr Powell will likely hike rates again in the next Federal Fund Rate announcement.
In theory, higher interest rate means bullish for currency.
But look at US domestic debt condition. Will that spook investors?
Housing and Banking looks about to get crushed.
US Credit Card debt climbs nearly US$1 Trillion
*source: Insider Intelligent*
Household debt hits record US$16.9 Trillion
*source: CNN Business*
Housing Market Downturn Wipes $2.3 Trillion In Value As Experts Predict Prices Could Still Tumble Another 10%
*source: Forbes*
US Home-Purchase Applications Drop to 28-Year Low
*source: Bloomberg*
Powell Speech hawkishPowell's speech may set the tone for Dollar to have a short term rally.
I am still Bearish Dollar long term. But having heard what he said yesterday, it may give investors some sense of bullishness.
At the moment and for this week, watching if DXY can really rally above the Weekly zone, and upside draw towards the Daily Volume Imbalance.
Right now, its risk off scenario for DXY.
How DXY behave inside this Weekly zone is kind of key. It may just consolidate till next week's US CPI, which is very possible.
Just my thoughts.
Trader Sifu Steve @ XeroAcademy Malaysia
You Can Have the Cake and Eat it TooCBOT: Treasury Yield Spread 10Y-2YY ( CBOT_MINI:10Y1! CBOT_MINI:2YY1! ), Micro Dow ( CBOT_MINI:MYM1! ), Micro S&P ( CME_MINI:MES1! )
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raises its benchmark Fed Funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 4.5%-4.75%. The move marked the eighth consecutive hikes that have began in March 2022. The overnight risk-free rate is now at its highest level since October 2007.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell sends mixed signals in his post-FOMC meeting news conference but appears more dovish comparing to previous speeches.
The Committee thinks that “on-going increases in the target range will be appropriate”. These words send stocks down minutes after the speech begins at 2:30PM.
However, during the Q&A session, when the Fed Chair confirms, for the first time, that “the disinflationary process has started,” the stock market rebounds strongly and finishes in the positive territory for the day.
Other mixed messages:
• Inflation data shows a welcome reduction in the monthly pace of increases;
• It would be “very premature to declare victory or to think we really got this”;
• It’s “possible” that the funds rate could stay lower than 5%;
• Unlikely the Fed would cut rates this year unless inflation comes down more rapidly.
Actions speak louder than words. In two rate-setting meetings, the Fed has slowed the pace from 75 bps to 25 bps. The path is not likely to reverse, and future rate hikes will come down to just two options, either 0 or 25 bps. In my opinion, the terminal rate will end at 5% or 5.25% after the March and May meeting.
In recent months, the “Risk” button has been pressed on for risky assets:
• The Dow is up 19% since October, and the S&P and the Nasdaq are up 17% and 18% for the same period, respectively;
• Gold futures rallies 21% since November, while Bitcoin jumps 58%;
• Tesla and Ark Innovation ETF gain 47% and 33% year-to-date, respectively.
Historically, it’s rare for the stock market to dip two years or more in a row. For the S&P 500, it only happened four times in the last 100 years. The odds favor stock investors in the Year of Rabbits after a brutal double-digit selloff in 2022.
Fed rate hikes and high inflation are like a brake that decelerated the running economy car. Now that the driver’s foot is off the brake, will the economy improve immediately?
Not so fast. We will endure higher costs for months to come. Take the example of food items, once the price goes up, it usually stays up for the year. Sometimes, suppliers resolve to reducing the size of package for the illusion of keeping the same price, a tactic known as “Shrinkflation”. Wages, rent, phone bill, cable TV, utility, homeowner association fees and sales tax also seldom go down. All these point to a sticky inflation. Without massive government stimulus to press the gas pedal, subdued growth is on the horizon.
However, the stock market is forward looking. Investors already see an "invisible foot" on the accelerator and begin buying in the dip. On balance, I’m bullish about risky assets, but would consider protecting my investments carefully.
The inversed yield curve is a proven and tested signal of a potential recession. The 10Y-2Y Treasury yield spread is at -64 bps after the Fed rate decision. The yield spread turned negative last July and stayed below zero in the last seven months.
Major crises could break out unexpectedly, crashing our party. The year-long Russia-Ukraine conflict could intensify, tensions in the Taiwan Strait could escalate, and the US government might not be able to avoid a national debt default.
A Hedged Position on Stock Index Futures
We could consider using the CME Micro E-mini S&P futures to establish a bullish position on the U.S. stock market. The June contract MESM3 is currently quoted at 4177, which is 58 points above the cash index. To protect my position from any adverse market movement, an out-of-the-money put option could be placed at the 3950-strike. If you are more pessimistic, a lower strike of 3840 may be considered.
The benefit of futures over cash index ETFs lies with the leverage. With a smaller margin deposit upfront, investment return could be amplified if the market moves in your favor. The downside is that the loss will also ramp up quickly if the market moves against you.
Put options protect us from any downfall below the strike price. Unlike futures, the maximum loss from a long options position is the premium you have paid upfront. A combination of long futures and long put options is, in theory, limited downside with unlimited upside.
The risk and return tradeoff are asymmetry in this case. As a result, you can have the cake and eat it too!
Happy trading.
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BITCOIN- Inflation is Better, Rates are ok, Let's go Powello,25% Rate Hike and this could potentially be it... or most likely almost it
Then again it's up to the FEDS and especially Jerome Powell and his statement at the FOMC Press Conference.
Jobs are ok,
Inflation has eased (thanks to cheaper Oil and Gas prices mostly)
GDP is also ok, in the US and China also
At the same time consumer spending and Homes sales is declining, a recession needs to be avoided
The democrats would prefer the easing.. will Jerome do them (and us, Bitcoin and crypto holders) a favor?
Why not!!!
What to expect?
1. A Dovish statement will push things higher. No more hikes or 'almost done with hikes statement' will help BTC look for 24-26-30k targets
2. A Hawkish statement like ' No celebrations, inflation still far away from 2% so we need to be strict' will push expectations lower for now and 22k support will need to be tested.
3. Most likely a mixed statement and a question-mark for what's coming next is the most likely scenario. 22-24 range will be the norm for a while until bulls and bears figure it out eventually.
What i propose?
BTC Only Long, i prefer to hedge with some short on Alts. I think the market is most likely ready for higher and Bitcoin will reach 30k this year..potentially 50k as well if the fundamentals go right.
One Love,
The FXPROFESSOR
ps. so we got the 3rd..markets don't seem to be spooked and a rise could be expected, to at least 24k
Powell's Power!As of recently we have been in a small bull run. Bulls have been pumping on bad news, being dumb and relentlessly rallying. This is normal for bulls though so what can we expect? Bulls gonna do what bulls gonna do! We are at a strong resistance/supply level however, the bulls have been very violent and are out for blood as they aim to plow through this resistance/supply zone. In a few days we get the new interest rate numbers and if the FED decides to pause the rate hike then the bulls will go crazy and pump spy even higher. A rate hike will most likely drag spy down a bit and put us into lower 400s or higher 390s but, lately bulls have been pumping on bad numbers so we cannot accurately determine their next move. The bulls are at the end of a tunnel and they see the light so they will not stop at any costs, join the rally or get stomped shorting. I'm not a bull or a bear but the trend is your friend, that is if you can spot it.
Ridiculous play incomingMarket trying to front run the fed, and trying to convince fed itself that fed is going to pivot XD (like a bunch of degenerates). And celebrating the likelihood of 25 bps like it's the start of bull market, even though several members of the fed this week have been hawkish. Even Jerome Powell himself has said, fed will have to do something the majority wouldn't like.
Anyways this is kind of ridiculous but here is my expectation XD. Currently we got rejected several time near the year long bear channel resistance.






















