The IMF urged Japan to keep raising rates toward neutral by 2027 and warned against cutting the consumption tax, saying it would erode fiscal space. It called for fiscal restraint while advising the BOJ to intervene if bond liquidity weakens. investingLive Exclusive 38m ago
BNP Paribas analysts see Chinese GDP growth at 5.0% in 2025, easing moderately in 2026 as domestic demand weakens and property sector stress persists. Authorities are expected to maintain supportive but cautious fiscal and monetary policies, prioritizing private consumption. Chinese exports remain competitive near term, but analysts warn of new protectionist measures and only slight relief from deflationary pressures…
Wall Street whipsawed on Tuesday as lingering concerns about artificial intelligence disruption collided with a broadly risk-off tone across asset classes, sending gold and oil sharply lower while the S&P 500 briefly tested a key technical level before staging a late-session partial recovery. Multiple Federal Reserve officials weighed in on the policy outlook, delivering a split message that kept…
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand decision and press conference is the focus for the session here. RBNZ statement due 18 February at 2pm New Zealand time (0100 GMT / 2000 US Eastern time on Tuesday 17 February). Previews: Before the RBNZ statement we are getting some data from New Zealand, Q4 2025 New Zealand Q1 PPI inputs and…
Standard Chartered’s Razia Khan notes that Nigeria’s January CPI surprised to the downside, with headline inflation at 15.1% year-on-year after a 2.88% monthly fall. Incorporating rebased data, the bank now forecasts average CPI of 12.0% in 2026, rising to 13.8% in 2027 and 13.3% in 2028. Despite scope for Central Bank of Nigeria easing, still-high core and 12‑month headline…
2026.02.17 2026.02.17 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 17.02.2026 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 the Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The final part of impulse (A) is likely developing. The price may decline to 60,622.63. Consider short positions. XRPUSD:…
The RBNZ is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold for the time being, so the spotlight could be on new RBNZ head Breman’s presser and the updated quarterly economic forecasts. Our Event Guide for the February RBNZ Decision points out that cautious commentary downplaying the odds of tightening soon could spur a “buy the rumor, sell the…
The USDJPY has spent the last four trading days rotating in a defined up-and-down range, reflecting a market that is consolidating rather than trending. The low for the move was established last Thursday, and since that time the pair has carved out a pattern of progressively higher lows. That subtle shift in structure suggests that buyers, while not yet…
The Pound Sterling dives during the North American session as traders got back to their desks following the US President’s Day holiday. A weaker than expected UK jobs report, weighed on GBP/USD which is down 0.71% or nearly 100 pips at 1.3529. Sterling tumbles after weak UK labor data fuels bets on a March rate cut by the Bank…
2026.02.17 2026.02.17 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 17.02.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Yesterday, oil extended its short-term uptrend. The…
