Nasdaq Eyes Major Breakout While Oil and Geopolitics Keep Investors Cautious
Razan Hilal, FOREX.com Market Analyst, examines why the Nasdaq, Dow Jones and U.S. banking sector are approaching critical technical levels despite strong earnings, softer U.S. inflation and robust AI-related results. She explains how renewed Middle East tensions, higher oil prices and investor caution are creating conditions for a major market breakout or pullback, highlighting the key technical levels traders are watching.
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Razan Hilal
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Razan Hilal, FOREX.com Market Analyst, examines why the Nasdaq, Dow Jones and U.S. banking sector are approaching critical technical levels despite strong earnings, softer U.S. inflation and robust AI-related results. She explains how renewed Middle East tensions, higher oil prices and investor caution are creating conditions for a major market breakout or pullback, highlighting the key technical levels traders are watching.
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