When a gold quote and a futures price can be compared
Gold spot, futures and retail prices can be compared when their currency, unit, timestamp and product terms are clearly identified. The difference may be basis, a retail premium or timing.
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CryptoSpaceX (cryptospacex.com) is a market analysis website covering cryptocurrencies, US stocks, gold and forex. We examine price action, macroeconomic events and cross-market relationships, with sources, data timestamps and clearly stated scenarios.
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Why the last after-hours trade is not the NYSE opening price
For an NYSE-listed stock, the last extended-hours trade, the bid and ask, and the opening auction are different numbers. This does not describe other exchanges.
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Crypto
Cryptocurrency analysis connecting market structure, liquidity and relevant events.
US Stocks
US equity and index analysis grounded in company disclosures and macroeconomic conditions.
Gold
Gold analysis with context on the dollar, yields and scheduled economic events.
Forex
Major currency-pair analysis focused on rate expectations, economic releases and risk conditions.
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Our analysis starts with a defined question, dated information and named sources. We separate observed market moves from possible explanations and use scenarios to describe what could confirm or invalidate an outlook.