Sector Overview The U.S. stock market is showcasing a mixed performance, emphasized by notable movements in technology and semiconductor sectors. The technology sector stands out with various software and infrastructure stocks showing positive momentum. Microsoft (MSFT) has managed to post a modest gain of 0.40%, while the semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA) rallied with an impressive 1.48% increase, defying the…
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions down to ¥-94.5K from previous ¥-83.2K
Shares of Nvidia have just spiked up to a high of $208.88. That took the price up by over $9 or 4.5% on the day. The price also moved above its all-time high closing level going back to October 29 at $207.04. Since March 30 with the market closing at its low at $165.17. Total trading days: ~18 Up…
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions: €41.3K vs €26K
CNN is reporting that the special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will represent the US in the talks in Pakistan this weekend. VP Vance is not going because neither is Ghalibaf, but he does remain on stand-by. The X post from CNN’s Alayna Treene Scoop: Trump is sending his special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan…
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions fell from previous 206.5K to 192.3K
USDJPY is pressing to fresh session lows, with sellers leaning on the pair and probing below the 100-hour moving average at 159.347. The move comes as US yields edge lower, with the 10-year down around 2 basis points to near 4.303%. While that dip offers some support for the downside in USDJPY, yields remain above the 4.30% level, which…
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note the central bank of Philippines Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 25bp hike to 4.5% and guidance that further increases are possible as inflation forecasts are revised higher and second-round effects emerge. While this reduces the risk of BSP falling behind the curve and is relatively supportive for Philippine Peso (PHP),…
2026.04.24 2026.04.24 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 24.04.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price may fall in impulse . Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 62,400.16. XRPUSD: Impulse (C) is projected…
Earnings season so far has come in better than expected and broadly supportive for equities, helping push major indices back toward record highs despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Early reports show that roughly 80%–85% of S&P 500 companies have beaten earnings estimates, a strong beat rate by historical standards, with profits tracking toward double-digit growth of around 13%–16% year-over-year. The…
