The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered its third straight quarter-point rate cut, lifting the Dow by over 1.2% and nudging the S&P 500 higher while the Nasdaq hovered near flat. The move lowered the federal funds rate to 3.50%–3.75% and was paired with renewed short-term bond buying, which pushed 2-year…
2025.12.10 2025.12.10 Greenback May Rise As Divided Fed Set To Cut Rates. Forecast as of 10.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ You can never be completely sure about interest rate cuts, nor about Jerome Powell’s signals of a pause in the Fed’s monetary expansion cycle, nor about the FOMC’s revised forecasts. How will the EUR/USD pair respond to the FOMC meeting? Let’s…
A line by line comparison of the October FOMC statement to the December statement. The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points at the December meeting as expected. The vote was 9-3 with 2 members voting to keep rates unchanged, and 1 voting to cut by 50 basis points. Below is a line-by -line comparison of the October…
The United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday, with markets widely expecting the US central bank to deliver a final 25 bps cut for 2025. While the move is widely priced in, this may be overshadowed by the vote itself as dissent within the Committee is anticipated from both hawks and doves. …
2025.12.10 2025.12.10 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 10.12.2025 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 article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price may decline in wave (Z), targeting 80,842.00. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: Bearish wave may start unfolding soon. Consider…
With global rate paths diverging and the franc holding steady despite softer Swiss data, is the SNB about to hint at a shift in its policy stance this quarter? Here are the points you need to know if you’re trading Switzerland’s central bank event! This Article Is For Premium Members Only Become a Premium member for full website…
Below is the comparison of the October rates decision to the December rate decision: The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. With the effects of US trade actions on economic growth and inflation somewhat clearer, the…
United States Employment Cost Index below expectations (0.9%) in 3Q: Actual (0.8%)
2025.12.10 2025.12.10 Aussie Surges Against Bullock’s Hawkish Comments. Forecast as of 10.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The RBA appears to have ended its monetary policy easing cycle. Now the Australian dollar can enjoy itself, supported by global stock indices and China. Let’s discuss these topics and make a trading plan for the AUD/USD pair. The article covers the following subjects: Major…
If you find that you’re having trouble with your trading mindset today, then this list is for you. Here are my top 10 motivational quotes that can help you step up your trading game. “Every battle is won or lost before it’s ever fought”– Sun Tzu Every trade is a battle and winning battles requires preparation. And since uncertainty is…
