Tag: FUTURES
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How Chinese CTAs Use AI to Dominate Gold Futures Trading
Chinese Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) have vaulted from niche players to market movers thanks to algorithm-driven strategies that scan reams of data and fire orders in milliseconds. Evidence of their growing weight came when just three Chinese brokers moved about 212,000 lots of gold futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange—almost rivalling the 240,000-lot daily average…
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U.S. Market Rebounds as CPI Data Beats Expectations: A Buying Opportunity?
The U.S. stock market is seeing a strong rebound in futures and pre-market trading following a better-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Inflation data came in lower than anticipated, easing investor concerns about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. This has fueled optimism among traders, driving up futures contracts on major indices such as the…
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Alibaba’s Strong Earnings Boost Nasdaq Futures Amid Global Market Optimism
U.S. equity futures edged higher, with the Nasdaq 100 gaining traction after Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. posted strong earnings, fueling optimism about artificial intelligence and tech sector growth. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed about 0.3%, while U.S.-listed Chinese stocks saw premarket gains. However, weak guidance from Block Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., and Rivian Automotive Inc. limited…