Fed’s Logan mulls over ending the Fed funds rate target range

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan mused about making key policy adjustments at the Fed on Monday, stressing the need for more effective policy communication. Key highlights The US has more room to reduce reserves.Responding to banks’ increased short-run demand for reserves is a recipe for an ever-expanding central bank balance sheet.As reserve levels drop, preferable…

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How to Short Bitcoin: A Guide to Shorting Crypto Futures, ETFs & Assets

2025.08.26 2025.08.26 How to Short Bitcoin: A Comprehensive Guide Maxim Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/maxim-tkachenko/ A bull run can take years to come, and every rally can lead to a prolonged crypto winter. The solution? Learn how to short cryptocurrencies. In this article, I will share a solid strategy for shorting Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Besides, I will walk you through the tools…

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Alchemy Markets Launches New Copy Trading Platform

Alchemy Markets, a regulated multi-asset brokerage, announces the launch of its new Copy Trading mobile application, designed to simplify access to the markets by connecting retail traders with top-performing investors. The platform introduces a two-sided ecosystem that enables beginner traders to seamlessly replicate the strategies of proven professionals, while giving experienced traders the opportunity to monetize their expertise and…

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In a near-term bullish bias towards 0.8680

The Euro extends its recovery against the British Pound amid an increasing bullish momentum. ECB Lagarde’s upbeat comments in Jackson Hole have provided some support to the Euro. EUR/GBP is on a positive trend, aiming for 0.8680 ahead of 0.8710. The Euro bounced up from the bottom of the last six weeks’ trading range near 0.8600 against the British…

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US Dollar Tumbles After Trump Fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Forecast as of 26.08.2025

2025.08.26 2025.08.26 US Dollar Tumbles After Trump Fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Forecast as of 26.08.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ If the Fed is independent, does it have legal protection? The president has dismissed a member of the FOMC, but she has no intention of resigning. The case of Lisa Cook will provide much-needed clarification. Let’s discuss this topic and make…

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FX Watch: GBP/AUD and AUD/CHF Plays if Australia’s CPI Prints Cooler Than Expected

Australia is printing its July inflation numbers this week! Our Event Guide for Australia’s July CPI says we’re more likely to see sticky high prices for the month. BUT stranger things have happened, and weaker-than-expected numbers are not off the table. Cooler inflation figures would support dovish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expectations and possibly weigh on the…

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A near empty calendar day beckons in European trading again

The only item on the economic calendar in Europe today is the French consumer confidence report for July. That will be due at 0645 GMT. Besides that, it’s pretty much an empty calendar day once again. However, that is not to say that traders and investors won’t have much to digest. The big news since overnight trading was US…

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European Gas gains on fading peace hopes and Norway risks – ING

Fading optimism over a Russia-Ukraine peace is providing support for European Gas prices, ING’s commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note. Overall storage remains 5.8% above the 5-year average “At the same time, concerns over flows to Europe amid upcoming Norwegian maintenance will also provide support to the market. Front-month Title Transfer Facility (TTF) futures managed to settle…

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Event Guide: Australia’s CPI Report (July 2025)

With the RBA already cutting rates in their latest policy decision, will the upcoming CPI release tilt the odds in favor of further easing? Or will we see a strong print that could support expectations of an RBA hold next time? Here’s what you need to know when trading this top-tier report. This Article Is For Premium…

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