The U.S. dollar experienced choppy trading on Wednesday, ultimately emerging as the best performing major currency despite an intraday journey that saw session-to-session shifts in direction and momentum. During the Asian session, the dollar traded net higher against the major currencies, and with no direct economic news to point to, it’s likely rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and…
The European Central Bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at Thursday’s policy meeting, reinforcing the view that the easing phase has ended as the euro zone economy shows greater resilience and inflation remains anchored near target. the statement is due at 1315 GMT / 0815 US Eastern time European Central Bank President Lagarde will follow up with…
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, December 18: The US Dollar (USD) found some near-term demand on Wednesday, helped by the poor performance of Wall Street and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller, who said o the Fed is not in a rush to cut interest rates, adding the job market is very soft,” and that…
2025.12.17 2025.12.17 US Dollar Eases On Soft Jobs Data. Forecast as of 17.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The EUR/USD pair faced a rollercoaster ride following the release of the US employment statistics for October-November. The data will not force the Fed to cut rates before March. Moreover, narratives from a year ago may return to the markets. Let’s discuss these topics…
The broader stock indices are continuing their tumble with the: S&P index -70 points or -1.03%. NASDAQ index -350 points or -1.52%. Dow industrial average is down -200 points at -0.41%. Russell 2000 is down 1% on the day Shares of Broadcom are continuing their run to the downside since announcing earnings on Thursday of last week. Key Technical…
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, ran an online survey in early December asking respondents whether attractive returns for risk assets would continue for a fourth straight year in 2026. Respondents overwhelmingly signaled in the affirmative, choosing the most bullish option available by just under 59%. That poll, likely composed largely of retail traders, is surprisingly mirrored by most…
2025.12.17 2025.12.17 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 17.12.2025 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 three crypto pairs continue to follow the scenarios we previously identified. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price may decline in wave (Z),…
Every month, thousands of purchasing managers—the folks who actually buy stuff for companies—get surveyed about what they’re seeing: Are sales up or down? Are they hiring or firing? Are prices rising or falling? The results get crunched into a single number called the Purchasing Managers’ Index, or PMI. Think of it as a monthly health check for the economy….
The reversal in Oracle shares this year is one for the history books. The company was an AI high-flyer for much of the year in a March to $250 from $170. Then it had a spike for the ages in September after announcing earnings. If you ever needed a lesson on how quickly the AI narrative can turn against…
If you have been looking for Muni – Bonds funds, a place to start could be Franklin Arizona Tax-Free Income A (FTAZX). FTAZX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on various forecasting factors like size, cost, and past performance. Objective FTAZX is one of many Muni – Bonds funds to choose from. Muni…
