2025.12.18 2025.12.18 Pound Braces For BoE Decision. Forecast as of 18.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ As a rule, monetary policy easing is a negative factor for the currency. However, GBP/USD quotes rose for a long time ahead of the Bank of England’s December meeting. Let’s discuss these topics and make a trading plan. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways…
Markets are starting to price in another BOJ rate hike this week after Governor Ueda’s recent comments turned more hawkish. Inflation data hasn’t gotten in the way, and policymakers are clearly keeping a close eye on wild yen moves. Here’s what else you should look out for in this top-tier event: This Article Is For Premium Members…
Germany’s finance agency has just announced some of the details of the country’s debt issuance plans for next year. And most notably, the standout is the main figure in itself as Europe’s largest economy is poised to issue about €512 billion in securities in 2026. That will mark a post-war record issuance, one that even beats out the pandemic…
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades near $66.50 per troy ounce during European hours on Thursday, hovering around an all-time high of $66.89, recorded on Wednesday. Precious metal prices, including Silver, climb as markets increasingly price in two US Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 following dovish remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, a leading contender for Fed chair. Fed Governor…
2025.12.18 2025.12.18 US Dollar May Slide Lower As Waller Fuels Dovish Pivot. Forecast as of 18.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Christopher Waller’s dovish comments have dealt a blow to EUR/USD bears. The federal funds rate may fall by 100 basis points to 2.75%. This is bad news for the US dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The…
Spot gold is chillin’ like a villain just below the $4,400 psychological mark, right around where the yellow metal hit record highs. Will gold revisit those highs in the next few trading sessions? Or will the bears step in and defend the resistance zone for another day? Gold (XAU/USD) 4-hour Chart by TradingView In case you missed it, geopolitical…
Major FX rates traded in subdued ranges through the Asian session, with markets largely marking time ahead of a heavy 24-hour run of central-bank decisions and key data releases. Volatility was limited, reflecting caution rather than conviction, as investors await clarity from multiple policy fronts. The yen was a modest underperformer. USD/JPY ticked a little higher to around 150.80,…
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, struggles to build on the previous day’s modest recovery gains and oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Thursday. The index is currently placed just below mid-98.00s, nearly unchanged for the day, as traders opt to wait for the US consumer inflation…
U.K. consumer price inflation fell sharply to 3.2% y/y in November, well below the 3.5% market consensus and marking the lowest reading since March 2025. The larger-than-expected decline was driven by falling food prices and weaker alcohol and tobacco costs, with lower clothing prices adding to the disinflationary trend as Black Friday discounting intensified across retail sectors. The soft…
Japan signals increased vigilance on FX moves Yen weakness remains a key concern Verbal intervention used to temper speculation Long-term rates also under scrutiny No immediate policy action signalled Japan’s top government spokesman has stepped up verbal warnings on market conditions, signalling heightened official sensitivity to yen moves and rising long-term interest rates as authorities seek to lean against…
