NASDAQ rallies on Alphabet surge, Dow Jones struggles with weak data

NASDAQ Composite rallies as Alphabet surges over 8% to new all-time high. Most Dow Jones stocks are in decline as Factory Orders fell 1.3% in July. JOLTS Job Openings for July also showed a notable downtrend. Markets look ahead with worries over Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls for August. The NASDAQ Composite (IXIC) holds onto a 0.76% gain on Wednesday morning…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 03.09.2025

2025.09.03 2025.09.03 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 03.09.2025 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 the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The completion of impulse 1 will likely be followed by a correction 2 targeting 115,940.00. Consider long positions. XRPUSD: An…

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U.S. August ISM Manufacturing PMI Reflected Industry Contraction For Sixth Consecutive Month

The ISM manufacturing PMI for August ticked higher from 48.0 to 48.7, just a few notches short of the 49.0 consensus to reflect another month of industry contraction. Still, the pace of decline slowed as new orders returned to growth for the first time since January. Key Takeaways from August ISM Manufacturing PMI Mixed signals on demand: New orders expanded…

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Oil: private survey of inventory shows a headline crude oil build vs draw expected

The numbers via oilprice.com — Expectations I had seen centred on: Headline crude -2mn barrels Distillates -0.6mn bbls Gasoline -1.1mn This data point is from a privately-conducted survey by the American Petroleum Institute (API). It’s a survey of oil storage facilities and companies The official report is due Wednesday morning US time. The two reports are quite different. The…

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GBP/USD rises to 1.3440 as strong UK data offsets US weakness

GBP/USD rebounds from 1.3332 lows 1.3442 as US Dollar slips after Tuesday’s sharp rally above DXY 98.50. US JOLTS report shows July job openings fell sharply, highlighting tariffs’ drag on hiring and manufacturing weakness. UK Services PMI jumps to 54.2, easing fiscal worries, while BoE officials stress inflation risks and policy caution. The GBP/USD advances during the North American…

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Best Technical Analysis Books For Beginners in Trading

2025.09.03 2025.09.03 Best Technical Analysis Books For Every Trader Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ This article presents what the author modestly considers to be the best books on technical analysis. All of these books reveal the art of trading from different angles. The reading list is compiled in such a way that every trader can find a suitable guide based on their…

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Chart Art: GBP/NZD’s Potential Pullback to a Previous Resistance

Sterling’s broad weakness took GBP/NZD below a key area of interest earlier this week! Can the pair go back to its August uptrend? We’re looking at a previous area of interest for potential pullback opportunities: GBP/NZD 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView In case you missed it, worries about the U.K.’s fiscal mess pushed bond yields to levels we haven’t…

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10 Best Uranium Stocks to Buy Now (2025) — Complete Investment Guide

2025.09.03 2025.09.03 Best Uranium Stocks to Buy Now: Investment List for 2025 Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ Over the past five years, top uranium stocks have more than tripled in price, delivering an annual return of around 60%, making them a recurring theme in stock market news alongside other uranium stocks. For comparison, the S&P 500 index has yielded about 94% over…

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