The United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) had a busy week. On Monday, the Fed asked local New York banks about their positions in USD/JPY, fueling speculation that the US may be preparing to work with Japan on the Japanes Yen’s (JPY) weakness. The news triggered a sharp US Dollar (USD) sell-off at the beginning of the week. Mid-week,…
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic signaled a firm stance on monetary policy, suggesting the central bank should remain patient and restrictive as the path to 2% inflation remains clouded by potential price shocks. Despite market hopes for a faster easing cycle, Bostic’s recent commentary paints a picture of a cautious central bank grappling with persistent price…
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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller maintains his dovish stance, explaining why he dissented in favor of a 25 bps cut at the latest policy meeting. Waller’s stance underscores a growing concern that the central bank’s current restrictive policy is stifling economic activity despite superficially solid growth figures. Waller’s primary concern lies in a unhealty labor market. While headline economic…
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions: $7.1K vs $-14K
2026.01.30 2026.01.30 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 30.01.2026 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: Wave (Z) continues to develop. The price may decline to 80,770.57. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: The price continues to decline…
This past Friday, on January 30, 2026, silver had its worst day in 46 years, dropping 31% from over $121 per ounce to below $70, all in a single trading session! Yet here’s what makes this story interesting: Despite this massive crash, silver still ended January up 19% for the month. This was its ninth straight monthly gain. …
Sector Overview The U.S. stock market presents a diverse range of performances today, with notable swings across sectors. Technology is painting a mixed picture; software infrastructure like Microsoft (MSFT) is up 0.59%, whereas semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA) remains almost flat at -0.06%. Meanwhile, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) struggles, plunging by 4.84%. Telecommunications emerge as the day’s winner, with T-Mobile…
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2026.01.30 2026.01.30 US Dollar Recovers Slightly As Warsh Seen As New Fed Chair. Forecast as of 30.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ It seemed that the rally of the EUR/USD at the end of January was detached from reality. The pair was sensitive to comments from the US president and Treasury Secretary, ignoring macro statistics and the Fed. How long will this…
