U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a trade deal with Japan remains in the “realm of possibility,” but emphasized that securing a good deal is more important than rushing one. He indicated that negotiations are ongoing and that the outcome of Japan’s upcoming election could be pivotal to reaching an agreement. Hope springs eternal, but Japan was insulted by…
GBP/USD edges higher as UK jobs data eases BoE pressure, Fed doves resurface The GBP/USD rises on Friday during the North American session, up by 0.21% amid a scarce economic docket in both sides of the Atlantic. Soft data announced in the United States (US) slightly boosted the Greenback, though the pair trades at 1.3442 after hitting a daily low of…
2025.07.18 2025.07.18 Largest and Most Valuable Companies in the World Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ Microsoft and Apple, the two most valuable companies in the world, have delivered impressive returns of 139.53% and 158.07% over the past five years. Both corporations have consistently ranked among the top 20 companies by market capitalization for over 20 years, weathering challenges such as the subprime…
Is the dollar let out of the dog house just yet? Well, not exactly. The latest recovery in the greenback in the past two weeks comes as Trump is threatening tariffs once again. It’s a more moderate version of Liberation Day one might say, with TACO trades seemingly fully priced in before this. So, what’s next for the dollar…
The Pound Sterling’s (GBP) struggle to keep pace with the Euro (EUR) this year reflects a shift in market optimism in favour of Germany and the Eurozone. Chancellor Reeves will no doubt be joining businesses in celebrating if the BoE do lower rates again in August. For certain, she will welcome the positive implications of a loosening in monetary…
2025.07.18 2025.07.18 EUR/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 18.07.25 – 25.07.25 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Once the correction ends, consider long positions above the level of 1.1450 with a target of 1.2050 – 1.2400. A buy signal: the price holds above 1.1450. Stop Loss: below 1.1320, Take Profit: 1.2050 –…
Sun: Japanese Upper House Election Mon: PBoC LPR; Canadian PPI (Jun), US Leading Index (Jun), New Zealand Trade (Jun), UK CBI (Jul) Tue: UK PSNB (Jun), US Richmond Fed (Jul) Wed: EZ Consumer Confidence Flash (Jul) Thu: ECB & CBRT Policy Announcements; EZ, UK & US Flash PMIs (Jul), US Weekly Claims, National Activity Index (Jun), Canadian Retail Sales…
In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire is joined by Alasdair Macleod to examine the West’s deepening sovereign debt crisis and warn of a looming fiat endgame, as governments remain paralysed by mismanagement and rising tariffs. Exposing the trillion-dollar fragilities underpinning the US Treasury and derivatives markets, Macleod explains why interest rates must rise – and why…
2025.07.18 2025.07.18 USD/JPY: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 18.07.25 – 25.07.25 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 142.76 with a target of 154.80 – 158.85. A buy signal: the price holds above 142.76. Stop Loss: below 140.50, Take Profit: 154.80 – 158.85. Alternative…
Headline U.K. inflation accelerated from 3.4% year-on-year to 3.6% in June while the annual core CPI climbed from 3.5% to 3.7% instead of holding steady as expected. How did our watchlist setups for this top-tier catalyst fare? Watchlists are price outlook & strategy discussions supported by both fundamental & technical analysis, a crucial step towards creating a high quality…
