Markets extended a rotation out of technology shares on Wednesday as disappointingly weak U.S. employment data raised questions about economic momentum heading into the final stretch of winter, while European inflation coming in below forecasts added to cross-border policy divergence themes. Check out the forex news and economic updates you may have missed in the latest trading session! Forex…
Fed Governor Cook signalled a clear bias against near-term rate cuts, saying inflation risks remain skewed to the upside despite a stabilised labour market. Summary: Fed Governor Cook says inflation risks remain skewed to the upside Signals no support for near-term rate cuts without clearer disinflation Labour market seen as stable and broadly balanced Tariff-driven price pressures remain a…
Alphabet (GOOGL) beats Wall Street consensus for both the top and bottom lines on Wednesday. The search giant reported $2.82 in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) on $113.82 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter that ended in December. The result beat the consensus by $0.18 on the bottom line and $2.34 billion on the top line. Shares of…
2026.02.04 2026.02.04 Who Owns BlackRock Inc.? Major Shareholders & Ownership Structure Alan Tsagaraevhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alan-tsagaraev/ BlackRock Inc. is one of the world’s largest asset management companies, with significant influence on both Wall Street and global financial markets. The company manages trillions of dollars in assets, and its investment decisions can greatly affect the global economy. That leaves us with a logical…
AMD stock just posted blowout earnings but tanked 12% anyway. What’s going on? Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) just gave us a perfect example of why earnings season can be so confusing for new traders. The chipmaker absolutely crushed expectations on Tuesday, February 3rd, reporting revenue of $10.27 billion versus estimates of $9.67 billion and earnings per share…
“I would say he should be very worried, yeah. He should be.” “Not much” doubt that interest rates will be lowered Warsh wouldn’t have gotten the job if he favored hikes Says his administration could use “a softer touch” in its immigration enforcement operations Trump is speaking in an interview on NBC. Oil is up $2.04 to $65.25 today…
Gold price retreats during the North American session on Wednesday, down more than 1% after reaching a three-day high of $5,091. A mixed market mood and modest US Dollar strength keep XAU/USD trading with losses at around $4,901 at the time of writing. XAU/USD pulls back from three-day highs as calmer geopolitics and resilient US data weigh on safe-haven…
2026.02.04 2026.02.04 What Is Margin Level in Forex? Definition, Calculation & Management Guide Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Margin trading is especially common in the forex market. Because of the high entry threshold, most brokers offer clients leverage, which allows them to trade forex with a relatively small initial investment. However, this approach involves additional costs, such as swaps, and significant risks,…
New Zealand’s unemployment rate ticked higher to 5.4% in the December 2025 quarter instead of holding steady at 5.3%, reinforcing expectations for continued monetary easing from the RBNZ despite modest employment gains of 0.5% quarter-on-quarter. Key Takeaways Unemployment rate increased to 5.4% from 5.3% quarter-on-quarter, up 0.3 percentage points year-on-year Employment rate improved slightly to 66.7% from 66.6%, though…
Trump spoke with China’s President today on the phone and the readout from the call from Trump is positive. That’s led to some small ticks in equity markets. I have just completed an excellent telephone conversation with President Xi, of China. It was a long and thorough call, where many important subjects were discussed, including Trade, Military, the April…
