2026.02.12 2026.02.12 US Dollar Recovers Following Strong Jobs Data. Forecast as of 12.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The US labor market weakened significantly in 2025 but began to recover in 2026. Perhaps the Fed’s preventive 75-basis-point rate cut played a role. Be that as it may, there is no point in continuing the cycle now. Let’s discuss this topic and make…
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The Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates at 3.50% to 3.75% at its January 28 meeting, pausing after three consecutive quarter-point cuts in 2025. Two Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members dissented in favor of a cut, but Chair Powell pointed to an improved growth outlook and signs of labor market stabilization as reasons to wait. Wednesday’s Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP)…
2026.02.12 2026.02.12 Best Forex Trading Strategies: TOP Techniques for Successful Trading Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ New traders often chase the most effective Forex strategies, hoping to make easy money. However, real success requires more than shortcuts. It takes knowledge and experience. To study the Forex market, you need to learn the basic types of strategies that are the building blocks of…
Markets absorbed unexpectedly weak December retail sales data on Tuesday alongside softer labor cost pressures, with equities declining modestly and Treasury yields falling as traders weighed consumer spending concerns against potential Federal Reserve policy flexibility. Check out the forex news and economic updates you may have missed in the latest trading session! Forex News Headlines & Data: Australia Westpac…
Prior was 4.35m Home sales change -8.4% vs +5.1% prior Days on the market 46 vs 41 prior Inventory at 3.7 months Median prices $396,800, up 0.9% y/y This is the worst reading since September 2024 and is a sharp reversal from what looked like a nice recovery. I tend to think this is a blip in a month…
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley argues that earlier assumptions about Prime Minister Takaichi’s fiscal and monetary stance are being reassessed, reducing pressure on the Bank of Japan to stay ultra‑dovish. Combined with rising JGB yields, improving foreign demand and expectations of further BoJ rate hikes, Rabobank’s FX team maintains a 12‑month USD/JPY forecast at 145, implying a gradual…
2026.02.12 2026.02.12 Politics Weighs On Pound. Forecast as of 12.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ When the Labour Party came to power, confidence in the pound sterling solidified. However, in 2026, the party’s ratings are falling, and the market is abuzz with rumors of Keir Starmer’s resignation. As a result, the GBP/USD pair is experiencing elevated volatility. Let’s discuss this topic and…
The U.S. labor market delivered a surprisingly robust performance to start 2026, adding 130,000 jobs in January—nearly double economists’ expectations—while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The strong headline figure reinforces the Federal Reserve’s case for keeping interest rates on hold through the remainder of Chair Jerome…
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW The Nasdaq has been consolidating since Monday as traders awaited the US NFP and CPI reports this week. We got the NFP yesterday and it was a hot one as it beat expectations by a big margin with the unemployment rate falling further to 4.3% despite an increase in participation rate. The market reacted positively even though…
