US President Trump reignited risk-on sentiment throughout international markets on 8 Might, coinciding with the announcement of a US–UK commerce deal framework. Throughout a White Home press Q&A, he hinted at the potential for decreasing China tariffs if upcoming commerce talks in Switzerland go effectively. He added, “You higher exit and purchase inventory now,” echoing the same assertion from 9 April: “It is a nice time to purchase.”
US equities surged on the remarks, led by mega-cap tech and small-cap shares. The gained 1.9%, and the jumped 2.5% intraday. Nonetheless, a wave of late-session profit-taking trimmed beneficial properties, with the ending up 0.6%, down from an earlier 1.6% rise.
The renewed danger urge for food additionally buoyed the . The (DXY) rose 0.8%, climbing above its 20-day transferring common, and prolonged its beneficial properties by one other 0.2% within the present Asian session.
Protected-haven demand weakened, with gold () falling for the second straight session, closing down 1.7% within the US. In right this moment’s Asian commerce, it initially dropped an extra 0.9% to an intraday low of $3,275 however has since reversed course to put up a 0.4% acquire on the time of writing.
Asian fairness markets opened blended. Japan’s superior 1.5%, Hong Kong’s posted a modest 0.2% acquire, whereas China’s CSI 300 slipped 0.2%.
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Fig 1: Key information for right this moment’s Asian mid-session
Chart of the Day – Nasdaq 100 Bulls Might Face a Roadblock on the Key 200-day MA
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Fig 2: US Nasdaq 100 CFD Index minor pattern as of 9 Might 2025
Yesterday’s intraday swift rally on the US Nasdaq100 CFD Index (a proxy of the E-mini futures), ex-post US President Trump’s “you higher exit and purchase inventory now” comment, has now began to show indicators of fatigue proper under its key 200-day transferring common.
The hourly RSI momentum indicator has flashed out a bearish divergence situation at its overbought area, which suggests yesterday’s US session bullish momentum has waned.
Watch the 20,250/390 medium-term pivotal resistance on the US Nasdaq100 CFD Index for a possible minor slide to reveal near-term assist of 19,600, and a break under it might expose the subsequent intermediate helps at 19,345 and 19,020 (see Fig 2).
Nonetheless, a clearance above 20,390 invalidates the bearish situation for an extra potential restoration in direction of the subsequent intermediate resistances at 20,630 and 21,055.
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