Senior Trump administration official: Package shipments to U.S. to face flat duties of $80–$200 for six months before shifting to specific duty rates This is in relation to Trump’s removal of the ‘de minimis’ exemption on buying low value products from overseas. US consumers will now be taxed a minimum of $80, and up to $200, for ordering such…
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is steady against the US Dollar (USD), trading with modest support as it extends Wednesday’s bull reversal, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report. Markets eye Fed/BoE divergence “Movement has been limited in the absence of any major domestic data releases. Fundamentals are offering material support as we note the continued climb…
2025.08.28 2025.08.28 Guide to the Crypto Bear Market: How to Recognize, Survive, and Build a Strategy Gleb Kabanovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/gleb-kabanov/ A bear market often unsettles investors as crypto prices tumble and sentiment turns negative. Yet bear market territory is more than just declining prices, as it can also create profit opportunities. With the right investments, a bear phase can lay the…
German Chancellor Merz: There will be no meeting between Russia’s Putin and Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy What next? More secondary sanctions? Can sanctions starve Russia of needed funds? The writing on the wall after the Putin/Trump meeting was pretty evident. There was no ceasefire. The hope was for a Putin/Zelenskyy bilateral meeting, which really never got off the ground. Russia…
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is up 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) and pushing toward the upper end of its recent range, supported by fundamentals and the relentless narrowing in US-Japan yield spreads, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report. JPY is bullish on the day “Comments from BoJ policymakers are relatively rare when compared to…
2025.08.28 2025.08.28 Best Stocks for Covered Calls 2025: Complete Investment Strategy Guide Gleb Kabanovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/gleb-kabanov/ Covered calls represent a popular investment strategy that enables investors to generate regular income by selling options on shares they have already purchased. This approach appeals to investors seeking to minimize risk and earn stable returns in the market. The primary advantage of the covered…
EUR/CAD has been cruising with it higher lows and higher highs inside an ascending channel on its 4-hour time frame. Is it about to find support at these retracement levels? Let’s take a look at these nearby inflection points! EUR/CAD 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView The euro had a pretty solid run earlier this month, buoyed by improving economic…
As expected, Fed Gov. Cook sues Pres. Trump over his move to remove her from the Fed Board “for cause” . The suit argues, that the “for clause” provision does not support removal for policy disagreements. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.
The Indian Rupee flattens around 87.80 as the marginally lower US Dollar offsets the impact of US tariffs on India. FIIs have sold Indian equities worth Rs. 34,733.75 crores so far in August. Fed’s Williams opens the door for interest rate cuts. The Indian Rupee (INR) trades almost flat at around 87.80 against the US Dollar (USD) in opening…
2025.08.28 2025.08.28 Trading Checklist Before Entering Any Trade Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ A new trading day begins. You are ready to settle into your routine. But where to start, and how to avoid mistakes? That is when a successful trader‘s checklist proves useful. This set of rules will help you trade most effectively. If you do not have a checklist yet,…
