As you put together for the final week of February 2023 and begin of March, see what our analysts must say in regards to the futures markets with visible illustration of the market traits through Bollinger bands. In addition they cowl what to give attention to for upcoming financial and firm experiences.

E-Mini Dow Jones Futures Each day Chart

March E-Mini Dow Jones futures broke down beneath 33000 final week, which acted as help in late December. The 50-day shifting common failed to carry as help as YM traded all the way down to 32600, which was a help space in early December. The Bollinger Bands are widening with final week’s downtrend, with value motion following the decrease band, indicating a bearish pattern. The MACD indicator is in a bearish state, and the RSI is trending in direction of an oversold state of affairs. Ought to the Dow proceed to dump, help may very well be discovered at 32050 (the 50% retracement From Could 2022 highs to October 2022 lows). Upside resistance could be discovered at 33750 (76% Fib retracement stage, and convergence of the 20-day and 50-day shifting averages).

Crude Oil Futures Each day Chart

April crude oil futures proceed to be vary certain between 70.50 and 83.83, with the decrease Bollinger band performing as help when value approaches it. Final week, the 50-day shifting common failed as help, and the MACD turned bearish. The rally on the finish of final week pushed the RSI to 45, giving some hope to a bullish pattern. If this rally continues, anticipate headwinds at 77.15 (20-day shifting common) and 77.80 (50-day shifting common). Assist on the draw back may very well be discovered at 73.6, the decrease Bollinger band.

Euro FX Futures Each day Chart

March Euro FX futures continues its slide, discovering help on the 38% Fibonacci retracement stage of the earlier uptrend (from September 2022 lows to the highs earlier in February). Value continues to journey the decrease Bollinger band, a bearish indication. The MACD histogram has been unfavorable since late January and doesn’t present any signal that the pattern is slowing. RSI is approaching the oversold stage of 30, although the market can proceed to dump as soon as that stage is breached. Ought to this downtrend proceed, search for doable help at 1.036 (50% retracement stage). A rally may take this market to 1.073 (23% Fib stage, 20-day and 50-day shifting averages).

Gold Futures Each day Chart

April gold futures discovered help at 1812, which is the 50% retracement stage of the earlier uptrend (from the November 2022 low to the February excessive). Value is buying and selling in direction of the decrease Bollinger band, and whereas normally this coincides with widening bands, these bands appear to be a relentless distance aside.  The MACD could be very bearish, as all elements of that examine are unfavorable, and never indicating a pattern reversal. RSI crossed beneath the oversold stage of 30 – a break again above 30 may imply indicators of a pattern change (we’re not there but). The 61% Fib retracement stage at 1773 may maintain as help if the pattern continues. Failing that 1725 coincides with the 76% Fib retracement stage in addition to earlier help in July and August of final 12 months. The 38% Fib stage may very well be resistance within the occasion of a rally.

Financial Stories for the week of February 27^th – March 3^rd

The Manufacturing and Companies parts of the financial system dominate experiences this week, with PMI Manufacturing Remaining on Wednesday and PMI Composite Remaining on Friday (each at 9:45 am ET). Additionally on Wednesday, ISM Manufacturing Index and Development Spending experiences are launched at 10 am ET.  Regional experiences come on Monday (Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey) and Tuesday (Chicago PMI and Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index). These experiences give perception into the well being of the U.S. financial system, which may affect Fed selections – and volatility in inventory index and bond futures. Jobless Claims on Thursday is a vital piece of the labor market puzzle – with the Fed in search of a cool labor market to rein in inflation, a better-than-expected quantity may shake the markets. Stories reflecting the housing market happen on Tuesday with the Value indices from Case-Shiller and the FHFA, and on Wednesday (the weekly MBA Mortgage Functions report).

*** Market Transferring Indicators
* Benefit Further Consideration

Date	Financial Stories
Monday, February twenty seventh	8:30 AM ET: Sturdy Items Orders 10:00 AM ET: Pending Dwelling Gross sales Index 10:30 AM ET: Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey* 11:00 AM ET: Export Inspections
Tuesday, February twenty eighth	8:30 AM ET: Worldwide Commerce in Items [Advance] 9:00 AM ET: Case-Shiller Dwelling Value Index 9:00 AM ET: FHFA Home Value Index 9:45 AM ET: Chicago PMI* 10:00 AM ET: Shopper Confidence 10:00 AM ET: Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index* 1:00 PM ET: Cash Provide 3:00 PM ET: Farm Costs
Wednesday, March 1st	7:00 AM ET: MBA Mortgage Functions 7:00 AM ET: Financial institution Reserve Settlement 9:45 AM ET: PMI Manufacturing Remaining*** 10:00 AM ET: ISM Manufacturing Index* 10:00 AM ET: Development Spending* 10:30 AM ET: EIA Petroleum Standing Report* 3:00 PM ET: Fat & Oils 3:00 PM ET: Grain Crushings
Thursday, March 2nd	7:00 AM ET: Motor Car Gross sales 8:30 AM ET: Export Gross sales 8:30 AM ET: Jobless Claims*** 8:30 AM ET: Productiveness and Prices 10:30 AM ET: EIA Pure Gasoline Report* 4:30 PM ET: Fed Stability Sheet
Friday, March third	9:45 AM ET: PMI Composite Remaining*** 10:00 AM ET: ISM Companies Index 12:00 PM ET: Atlanta Federal Reserve Financial institution President Raphael Bostic Speech 1:00 PM ET: Baker Hughes Rig Depend 4:15 PM ET: Richmond Federal Reserve Financial institution President Thomas Barkin Speech

Firms Reporting Earnings for the week of February 27^th – March 3^rd

Retail and Canadian Banks share the highlight this week. Goal experiences Tuesday morning – pay shut consideration to the steering supplied with the earnings, as it may present a glance into the well being of the retail financial system for 2023. Evaluate and distinction Wednesday morning’s Greenback Tree and Kohl’s experiences (low finish retail) with Thursday’s experiences from Macy’s and Nordstrom (higher-end retail) to get extra financial perception. Canadian Banks embrace Financial institution of Montreal, Financial institution of Nova Scotia, RBC and TD Financial institution – which may inform us in regards to the Canadian financial system, essential particularly to CAD FX merchants. Pc {hardware} corporations HP and Dell additionally report this week.

BMO = Earlier than Market Open
AMC = After Market Shut

* signifies that this firm is within the S&P 500 Index

Date	Earnings Stories
Monday, February twenty seventh	Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (BRK.B): $3.31 EPS Estimate, $–.–B Income Estimate (BMO)* Occidental Petroleum (OXY): $1.83 EPS Estimate, $8.66B Income Estimate (AMC)*
Tuesday, February twenty eighth	AutoZone, Inc. (AZO): $21.33 EPS Estimate, $3.56B Income Estimate (BMO)* Financial institution of Montreal (BMO): $2.29 EPS Estimate, $5.40B Income Estimate (BMO) Financial institution of Nova Scotia (BNS): $1.52 EPS Estimate, $6.20B Income Estimate (BMO) Goal Corp. (TGT): $1.38 EPS Estimate, $30.71B Income Estimate (BMO)* Agilent Applied sciences (A): 1.30 EPS Estimate, $1.70B Income Estimate (AMC)* HP Inc. (HPQ): $0.74 EPS Estimate, $14.15B Income Estimate (AMC)*
Wednesday, March 1st	Greenback Tree Shops, Inc. (DLTR): $2.03 EPS Estimate, $7.59B Income Estimate (BMO)* Kohl’s Company (KSS): $1.02 EPS Estimate, $6.00B Income Estimate (BMO)* Lowe’s Firms, Inc. (LOW): $2.24 EPS Estimate, $22.75B Income Estimate (BMO)* Royal Financial institution of Canada (RY): $2.19 EPS Estimate, $9.95B Income Estimate (BMO) Salesforce (CRM): $0.73 EPS Estimate, $8.00B Income Estimate (AMC)*
Thursday, March 2nd	Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD): $0.72 EPS Estimate, $15.37B Income Estimate (BMO) Greatest Purchase Co., Inc. (CBRE): $2.09 EPS Estimate, $14.70B Income Estimate (BMO)* Macy’s, Inc. (M): $1.57 EPS Estimate, $8.25B Income Estimate (BMO)* TD Financial institution (TD): $1.66 EPS Estimate, $9.20B Income Estimate (BMO) Costco Wholesale Company (COST): $3.21 EPS Estimate, $55.47B Income Estimate (AMC)* Dell Applied sciences (DELL): $1.39 EPS Estimate, $23.67B Income Estimate (AMC)* Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN): $0.65 EPS Estimate, $4.35B Income Estimate (AMC)*

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