The Federal Reserve (Fed) held its target range at 3.50% to 3.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting at 18:00 GMT, and the pair did what a market short the Yen against a 1.00% policy rate does when a hike it partly paid for fails to arrive. Price slipped from a session high just short of 164.00 to the 163.50…
The Fed takes center stage as mixed data and Chair Warsh’s message keep traders guessing about the dollar’s next move.
US stocks close near lows as markets don’t like the Fed decision/comments !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil stayed muted near $83 per barrel following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to hold interest rates constant on Wednesday afternoon. The price consolidation comes after recovering sharply from an intraday low near $78.90. Retaliatory attacks involving the United States (US), Saudi Arabia, and Iran intensify concerns about potential disruptions to regional oil supplies. Crude…
2026.07.29 2026.07.29 The Dollar Enters Uncharted Territory. Forecast as of 29.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Markets currently price in a 68% probability that the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged, compared with a 32% chance of a rate hike. This is the narrowest gap since September 2024, making a surprise outcome quite possible. How will the US dollar react? Let’s…
South Korea’s Kospi crashed 6% Wednesday after an 11% drop Tuesday, triggering back-to-back circuit breakers for the first time ever, even as the won kept rising.
As London/European traders head for the exit, the markets are scared of the Fed (and war) !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}
In this TradeGateHub Live Trading session, Coach is joined by Margo Amala to discuss the upcoming eclipse season and its potential influence on the financial markets. Coach asks Margo how ancient civilizations interpreted eclipses and whether the full moon preceding the eclipses—known as the Hunter’s Moon—carries any unique energy. Margo also shares her outlook on potential turning points for…
2026.07.29 2026.07.29 Brent May Not Return to Pre-Conflict Levels Anytime Soon. Forecast as of 29.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The conflict in the Middle East is unfolding as expected: escalation followed by de-escalation. As a result, investors expect Brent to quickly return to pre-conflict levels. However, that is not guaranteed. Let’s examine the key drivers and develop a trading plan. The article…
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