|

AAPL, tariffs and China

S&P 500 was drifting higher yesterday (habitual retail trap after the open) in runup to AAPL earnings – China sales issue shouldn‘t had been a surprise to anyone, and apart from tech, luxury goods sales there are also what we better keep an eye on.

Why that drop before the close? Well, tariff threat against Canada and Mexico, let‘s see what this weekend brings (won‘t be easy, expect a gap Sunday). Yesterday‘s video about what‘s to squeeze and bring clients best profits, panned out great in both gold and oil, and today‘s rich video has it all too, bringing you many tech tickers (NVDA, AAPL to defend $142 , then META and MSFT), financials, utlities – here, I‘ll present the yields and USD perspectives in greater detail (thanks for liking today‘s video and all great reception of the daily presentations for you).

Today‘s data had erred a little on the hot side, and we still have a hot tariffs weekend ahead, don‘t underestimate Trump ever – this is what it means for S&P 500 (a bit retail games at the open, and risk aversion towards the close are ahead)… Monday‘s tone will be set by the Sunday gap, which is what I had been adamant about since 1 AM Sunday to Monday night my local timefive days ago, calling out the DeepSeek with implications, just review the rich videos of this week to pick the winners.

What a smashing ride for Trading Signals clients in both gold and oil! Neat profits served on breakout to ATHs, and on continued downswing – hour by hour, it‘s theirs and I‘m happy for them!

Chart
Chart
Chart

Author

Monica Kingsley

Monica Kingsley

Monicakingsley

Monica Kingsley is a trader and financial analyst serving countless investors and traders since Feb 2020.

More from Monica Kingsley
Share:

Markets move fast. We move first.

Orange Juice Newsletter brings you expert driven insights - not headlines. Every day on your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to our Terms and conditions.

Editor's Picks

EUR/USD recovers to 1.1750 region as 2025 draws to a close

Following the bearish action seen in the European session on Wednesday, EUR/USD regains its traction and recovery to the 1.1750 region. Nevertheless, the pair's volatility remains low as trading conditions thin out on the last day of the year.

GBP/USD stays weak near 1.3450 on modest USD recovery

GBP/USD remains under modest beairsh pressure and fluctuates at around 1.3450 on Wednesday. The US Dollar finds fresh demand due to the end-of-the-year position adjustments, weighing on the pair amid the pre-New Year trading lull. 

Gold retreats to $4,300 area, looks to post monthly gains

Gold stays on the back foot on the last day of 2025 and trades near $4,300, possibly pressured by profit-taking and position adjustments. Nevertheless, XAU/USD remains on track to post gains for December and extend its winning streak into a fifth consecutive month.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP prepare for a potential New Year rebound

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are holding steady on Wednesday after recording minor gains on the previous day. Technically, Bitcoin could extend gains within a triangle pattern while Ethereum and Ripple face critical overhead resistance. 

Economic outlook 2026-2027 in advanced countries: Solidity test

After a year marked by global economic resilience and ending on a note of optimism, 2026 looks promising and could be a year of solid economic performance. In our baseline scenario, we expect most of the supportive factors at work in 2025 to continue to play a role in 2026.

Crypto market outlook for 2026

Year 2025 was volatile, as crypto often is.  Among positive catalysts were favourable regulatory changes in the U.S., rise of Digital Asset Treasuries (DAT), adoption of AI and tokenization of Real-World-Assets (RWA).