The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gave back early gains on Wednesday, shedding around 120 points to close down roughly 0.2% near 50,010 after briefly reclaiming the 50,000 handle in early trading. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5%, dragged lower by another wave of selling in enterprise software names. Markets initially rallied on a…
2026.02.11 2026.02.11 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 11.02.2026 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. All three crypto pairs continue to follow the scenarios we previously identified. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: Wave (Z) continues to develop. The price…
Unless you’re new to the trading scene, then you’ll know that trend trading is one of the most popular ways to trade assets. Because trends can continue to make money until they end, traders spend a lot of time sharpening their trend-trading skills. Here are five questions you can ask yourself when you’re thinking of or are in a…
Prior was +50K November was +56K Two-month net revision -17K Unemployment rate 4.3% vs 4.4% expected Prior unemployment rate 4.4% Unrounded unemployment 4.283% vs 4.375% prior Participation rate 62.5% vs 62.4% prior U6 underemployment rate 8.0% vs 8.4% prior Average hourly earnings +0.4% m/m vs +0.3% expected Average hourly earnings 3.7% y/y vs +3.6% expected Average weekly hours 34.3…
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that US equity markets have stabilized despite recent volatility, with the Tech sector still leading allocations. BNY iFlow data show global IT holdings above their 12‑month average and a persistent cross-border “premium,” as international investors maintain strong conviction in US tech exposure even while discussing diversification and emerging external themes. Global investors keep faith in…
2026.02.11 2026.02.11 Yen Rises After Takaichi’s Landslide Win. Forecast as of 11.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Takaichi trading, which had been booming until the parliamentary elections in Japan, put the yen in an outsider position. However, the Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory has turned the tables. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the USD/JPY pair. The…
After last week’s dovish BOE decision, pound traders are keen to find out if U.K. growth data could tip the scales towards additional easing. Expectations are pointing to slower monthly growth of 0.1% but this could still translate to a 0.2% quarter-on-quarter expansion. Here’s what to look out for in the GDP release. This Article Is…
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect. Another important input in market’s reaction is the distribution of forecasts. In fact, although we can have a range of estimates, most forecasts might be clustered on the upper bound of the range, so…
Deutsche Bank analysts note that Brent has risen to around a one-week high as geopolitical risks around Iran intensify. Comments from President Trump on potential military moves and reports of possible tanker seizures have pushed Oil higher. Analysts link the latest price action to heightened Middle East uncertainty rather than demand dynamics. Iran headlines underpin crude prices “But matters…
2026.02.11 2026.02.11 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 11.02.2026 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. Oil prices are testing the boundary of…
