Japan’s Katayama said authorities are closely watching FX and in dialogue with the US, warning oil-driven volatility is impacting the yen and economy, keeping intervention risk in focus. Earlier: Summary: Japan Finance Minister Katayama said authorities are closely watching FX moves and have communicated this to the G7. She confirmed discussions with US Treasury Secretary Bessent, agreeing to maintain…
The EUR/USD pair holds positive ground near 1.1805 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) amid risk-on sentiment, bolstered by optimism over the ceasefire between the US and Iran. Traders have piled into riskier assets, such as the shared currency, on hopes for another round of talks between the…
The S&P 500 hit a fresh record high on Wednesday as US-Iran ceasefire extension hopes fueled risk appetite while oil prices declined despite the ongoing Hormuz blockade.
The Pentagon is in talks with US automakers and manufacturers to boost weapons production as conflicts in Ukraine and Iran deplete stockpiles, in a push to expand the defence industrial base, WSJ reports. Summary: The Pentagon is exploring partnerships with major US manufacturers, including automakers, to boost weapons production. Talks with companies like GM and Ford are preliminary but…
Australia will publish the monthly employment report for March on Thursday at 01:30 GMT, and market participants expect a modest increase in job creation. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is expected to announce that the country added 20K new jobs in the month, while the Unemployment Rate is forecast at 4.3%, unchanged from February. The Participation Rate, in…
2026.04.15 2026.04.15 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 15.04.2026 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 Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price continues to decline in impulse wave . Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 62,400.16. XRPUSD: A decline…
The U.K. February GDP report is shaping up as a key pulse check on whether the economy is stabilizing or slipping further into a slowdown. Here’s what to look out for.
Slight to modest growth in 8 of 12 districts Two districts with little change Two districts with modest declines The April Beige Book landed with a thud. Eight of twelve districts managed slight-to-modest growth, but two were flat and two — Boston and New York — actually contracted. That’s not a recession signal, but it’s not exactly confidence-inspiring either….
UOB’s Ho Woei Chen highlights that China’s March data showed a sharp divergence between exports and imports, narrowing the trade surplus to a 13‑month low. The report stresses that seasonal factors and last year’s high base weighed on exports, while higher energy and raw material prices boosted imports. UOB notes resilient technology exports and expects further upside pressure on…
2026.04.15 2026.04.15 US Dollar Poised to Decline as FOMO Drives US Equities. Forecast as of 15.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The return of the historical correlation between the US dollar and the VIX index suggests that the US currency should be actively sold as the US stock market shifts from fear to greed. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading…
