16 April 2025 Global Index Futures

       Crude, Gold, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq

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E-Mini Dow

US stock futures stabilized on Thursday after a sharp tech-driven selloff in the previous session, as rising trade tensions and cautious comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rattled investors.

(News Source: Trading Economics)

Plan A:  Sell only if market failed to support above 40,127. Targets around 40, 005/39,911.

Plan B: Long only if market retraced but supported firm above 40,127. Targets around 40,388/40,658.

E-Mini S&P500 

Adding to the pressure, Chair Powell, speaking in Chicago, warned that escalating tariffs could fuel inflation and dampen growth—complicating the Fed’s efforts to balance price stability and employment.

Markets were also unsettled by Powell's lack of clarity on the path of interest rates, driving major indices to their session lows.

(News Source: Trading Economics)

Plan A: Short if prices failed to support above 5,335. Targets around 5,307/5,281.

Plan B: Long only if prices are well supported above 5,335. Targets around 5,358 /5,388.

E-Mini Nasdaq

On Wednesday, the Dow dropped 1.73%, the S&P 500 fell 2.24%, and the Nasdaq Composite sank 3.07%.

The losses were led by the semiconductor sector, with Nvidia plunging 6.9% after revealing a $5.5 billion charge tied to new US export restrictions on its AI chips destined for China.

Other chipmakers followed suit: AMD lost 7.4%, ASML slid 7.1%, and Micron Technology declined 2.4%, amid cost warnings and signs of weakening demand.

(News Source: Trading Economics)

Plan A: Short if prices failed to support above 18, 616. Targets are 18, 375/18, 125.  Place a reasonable stop order based on the assessment of the risk and reward ratio.

Plan B: Long only if market supported firm above 18, 616. Targets are 18, 856/19, 012. Place a reasonable stop order based on the assessment of the risk and reward ratio.

WTI Crude Oil

Asian stocks wavered on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the risk of slowing growth and rising prices due to tariffs, while the uncertainty around U.S. trade policies kept the dollar rooted near three-year lows.

(News Source: Reuters)

Plan A: Consider short if market resilient to 62.91. Targets are 61.28/60.75.

Plan B: Long only if prices retraced and supported firm above 62.91. Targets are 63.51/64.63.

US Gold

Gold extended its record rally on Thursday as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets amid an intensifying global trade conflict between the United States and its trading partners.

(News Source: Reuters)

Plan A: Consider long only if market retraced and supported firm above 3,300. Targets are at 3,320/3,349.

Plan B: Short only if market failed to support above 3,300. Targets are 3,251/3,217.

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