The UK inflation data just dropped with a modest upside surprise, and while our pre-event watchlists identified potential GBP strength scenarios on pairs like GBP/CHF and GBP/AUD, the broader market environment is sending us wildly contradictory signals. Gold is screaming “danger!” while the dollar shrugs and equities stumble – classic symptoms of a market that hasn’t decided what…
The latest Atlanta Fed GDPNow tracker is out and it’s up to 5.4% annualized in the fourth quarter from 5.3% previously. It’s a tough quarter to track because so much of the data has been screwed up by the long US government shutdown. Today’s construction spending numbers along with some recent data has been led to the change: The…
The Swiss Franc (CHF) trades on the back foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, as the Greenback finds some footing after coming under sustained pressure earlier this week. At the time of writing, USD/CHF is trading around 0.7940, snapping a three-day losing streak. Apart from the modest uptick in the US Dollar, the move appears largely technical…
2026.01.21 2026.01.21 Know Sure Thing (KST) Indicator: Trading Guide for Beginners Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ The Know Sure Thing (KST) indicator is a modification of the rate of change (RoC) that measures upward and downward momentum. It has less exposure to market noise because it uses smoothed rate-of-change calculations. KST movements are less erratic, so it gives fewer false signals than…
If you’ve been watching the trade spat between the U.S. and Europe lately, you’ve probably heard a provocative idea floating around: What if Europe just dumped all its US assets? The scenario sounds dramatic. Fed up with President Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland and trade disputes, European governments coordinate a massive sell-off of U.S. Treasury bonds and stocks. Markets…
Headlines: Markets: AUD and NZD lead, USD lags on the day European equities lower; S&P 500 futures down 0.2% US 10-year yields down 1.4 bps to 4.280% Gold up 2.0% to $4,856.67 WTI crude oil up 0.1% to $60.41 Bitcoin down 1.0% to $88,526 We’re almost there. Trump’s much anticipated special address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in…
Pound Sterling (USD) is on the defensive as UK December CPI shows mixed signals, with core inflation steady and services inflation slightly below expectations, BBH FX analysts report. BOE rate cuts priced in, GBP faces headwinds “GBP is trading on the defensive against USD and EUR. UK December CPI inflation was mixed. Headline CPI rose to 3.4% y/y vs. 3.2% in…
2026.01.21 2026.01.21 Aussie Surges As ‘Sell America’ Gains Traction. Forecast as of 21.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Australia seems so far away that the trade war between the US and Europe will hardly hurt it. This is a strong argument for investors to park their money in this country. The RBA is also helping the AUD/USD pair. Let’s discuss these topics…
Article Highlights USD/CHF posted a sharp daily decline, returning price to a familiar support zone near recent lows. Downside momentum has accelerated, making the next few sessions critical for signs of stabilization or continued pressure. Price action around the 0.788 to 0.792 area will help clarify whether sellers stay in control or momentum begins to ease. USD/CHF just posted…
Amid the geopolitical risks and negative risk mood, the Swiss franc is one of the better performers in the major currencies space this week. The flows are also helped by the fact that the US dollar and Japanese yen have their own set of problems of course. The former is dealing with outflows amid more erratic administrative policies while…
