Valuation test The rebound from last week’s drawdown never quite shook the sense that it was being supported by borrowed conviction. The S&P 500 once again tested near the 7000 level (6986 as the high watermark) and failed, despite a macro backdrop that would normally be interpreted as supportive of risk. Weak retail sales and softer small-business sentiment reinforced…
GBP/JPY just printed a sharp daily drop, and momentum has started to roll over alongside it. With a widely followed momentum indicator now flipping, traders are weighing whether this move marks the start of a deeper pullback or just a temporary reset after an extended push higher. Near prior reaction zones, the market’s response in the next few sessions…
Senior Fed policymakers signalled rates may already be near neutral, favouring patience as inflation remains elevated and labour markets stay resilient. Summary: Fed officials signal patience on rates Policy seen near neutral levels Inflation still the primary concern Labour market holding up so far No rush for further cuts Two senior Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday reinforced a message…
Joby Aviation (JOBY) continues to trend lower today, down roughly 3% as we move closer to the company’s upcoming earnings release in about two weeks. From my perspective, the recent price action has been defined by consistent selling pressure, and the technicals remain the primary focus as I evaluate where the stock may stabilize if weakness persists. Last week,…
2026.02.10 2026.02.10 US Dollar Plummets As China Scales Back US Treasuries. Forecast as of 10.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ While Europe is considering using capital weapons against the US, China is already using them actively. Beijing is urging Chinese banks not to buy US bonds. How does this affect the dollar? Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for…
WTI crude oil has formed lower highs and higher lows inside a short-term symmetrical triangle. Which way could it break out from here? Check out these inflection points on the 4-hour time frame. WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) 4-hour Chart Faster with TradingView Conflicting geopolitical headlines on US-Iran tensions are keeping oil traders on edge, as the outcome of nuclear…
In coming months if inflation falls, labor market stays stable, no further rate cuts will be needed. More worried about inflation remaining stubbornly high. If see further material cooling in labor market, cutting rates could be appropriate. Current policy stance may be very close to neutral, providing little restraint. Cautiously optimistic current policy stance will get inflation down to…
Anthropic, the San Francisco based AI company that is responsible for the Claude family of language models is finalizing a funding round of more than $20 billion, according to the Financial Times and Bloomberg. Expected to close in the second week of February, this round of funding will value the company around $350 billion. The magnitude of recent fundraises…
2026.02.10 2026.02.10 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 10.02.2026 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 the Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: Wave (Z) continues to develop. The price may decline to 60,736.28. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: The price continues to decline…
The January 2026 employment report lands with extra weight after the government shutdown delayed its release, and labor market signals have been trending weaker, leaving traders bracing for a soft print. Will this week’s numbers offer clearer guidance on where Fed policy is headed? More importantly, how might the dollar react? Here are a few key things…
