USA100 Weekly Special Report based on 1.00 Lot Calculation:
USA100 INDEX:
- WHAT IS A STOCK INDEX: According to Investopedia.com, a stock index measures the price performance of a basket (group) of stocks using a standardized methodology. The NASDAQ 100 Index is one of the world's best-known indexes and one of the most commonly used benchmarks for the stock market.
- COMPONENTS: USA100 includes 100 companies, many of them dealing with tech and A.I., such as Apple, Google, ARM, Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.
GEOPOLITICS: US TRADE NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEGUN?
- NEWS (APRIL 9): US PRESIDENT TRUMP SUSPENDED THEIR RECIPROCAL TARIFFS ON THE REST OF THE WORLD FOR 90 DAYS. For the next 90 days, the US will charge countries that are part of the reciprocal tariff plan only 10%, compared to the range of up to 84% previously planned, as it gives time and space for other countries to begin and reach new trade deals with the USA. More than 70 countries have already contacted the US administration to begin talks soon. This has significantly reduced global recession fears.
- SOME TRADE NEGOTIATIONS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN: US President Donald Trump himself joined the talks with Japan on April 16, showing how important to him and the USA to get new trade deals. According to Associated Press, Donald Trump attended the meeting alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, top economic advisers with a central role in his trade and tariff policies.
U.S. Q1 EARNINGS SEASON (April 11 – May 15):
- USA100 INDEX COMPANIES DURING THE LAST 10 QUARTERLY EARNINGS SEASONS: 79% OF THE COMPANIES ON AVERAGE HAVE BEAT EARNINGS ESTIMATES. When a company exceeds earnings expectations, this could indicate stronger-than-anticipated performance, boosting investor confidence.
Data Source: factset.com
Please note that past performance does not guarantee future results
Q1 EARNINGS CALENDAR: Q1 Earnings Report dates for some of the most know tech companies in the world
- TESLA: 22/04/2025 – AFTERMARKET
- GOOGLE: 24/04/2025 – AFTERMARKET
- MICROSOFT: 30/04/2025 - AFTERMARKET
- META (FACEBOOK): 30/04/2025 – AFTERMARKET
- AMAZON: 01/05/2025 - AFTERMARKET
- APPLE: 01/05/2025 - AFTERMARKET
- NVIDIA: 28/05/2025 – AFTERMARKET
PRICE ACTION:
- USA100 INDEX HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH OF 22,448.90 (DECEMBER 16, 2024). The index has traded around 18,050, and if a full recovery takes place, USA100 could rise around 24%. However, the price could decline in value.
- USA100 HAS TESTED ITS LOWEST PRICE IN 15 MONTHS (16,459). The index has recently retreated from its all-time high of 22,448.90, hitting its lowest rate in 15 months, on April 6, 2025 (16,459).
USA100, April 22, 2025
Current Price: 18,050
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USA100 |
Weekly |
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Trend direction |
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22,450 |
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21,000 |
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19,500 |
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16,750 |
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16,400 |
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16,200 |
Example of calculation based on weekly trend direction for 1.00 Lot1
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USA100 |
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Profit or loss in $ |
44,000 |
29,500 |
14,500 |
-13,000 |
-16,500 |
-18,500 |
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Profit or loss in €² |
38,352 |
25,713 |
12,639 |
-11,331 |
-14,382 |
-16,125 |
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Profit or loss in £² |
32,943 |
22,087 |
10,856 |
-9,733 |
-12,354 |
-13,851 |
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Profit or loss in C² |
60,924 |
40,847 |
20,077 |
-18,000 |
-22,846 |
-25,616 |
1. 1.00 lot is equivalent of 10 units
2. Calculations for exchange rate used as of 12:20 (GMT+1) 22/04/2025
There is a possibility to use Stop-Loss and Take-Profit.
- You may wish to consider closing your position in profit, even if it is lower than suggested one.
- Trailing stop technique could protect the profit.