Leon Watkins

Leon Watkins is an insightful macroeconomic specialist holding a Master in Arts in Business from BFI Vienna. He worked for 15 years for large institutions and corporations, notably as a professional daily trader in iCrowdFinance and BlackRock as a product manager.

American dollar rate should feel effects of upcoming economic data

American Dollar Rate Should Feel Effects of Economic Data

The American dollar rate has remained resilient despite recent unfavourable economic data. By the end of Wednesday, the US Dollar index had shown positive growth. The latest data includes the ADP Employment Change and Jobless Claims data. The dollar rate has maintained stability despite the release of this data. Looking ahead, we should keep an …

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Single stock futures recover while Nasdaq struggles

Single-Stock Futures Recover While Nasdaq Struggles

Single-stock futures have experienced a modest recovery following a few days of underperformance. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq has endured a persistent four-day decline. During this period, single-stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average have shown an increase. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 have seen gains of 0.70% and 0.06%, respectively. However, …

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Analysts predicting Bitcoin ETF rejection, affecting crypto signals

Analysts Predicting Bitcoin ETF Rejection, Affecting Crypto Signals

The overall consensus among crypto analysts right now is that the SEC will approve Bitcoin ETFs in January. However, one analyst at Matrixport predicts the rejection of all upcoming ETF proposals, which will undoubtedly affect crypto signals. The primary reason for such a rejection would be the SEC’s lingering concerns about the crypto industry. The …

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Forex patterns for important pairs finish 2023 in stable position

Forex Patterns for Important Pairs Finish 2023 in Stable Position

On December 29th, marking the 2023 closure of forex markets, there will be no further trading activity during the weekend. However, forex patterns seem relatively stable on this final trading day. Upcoming economic events or significant economic data releases seem scarce, indicating limited influence on market sentiment currently. Throughout the week, the US dollar struggled …

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