• Major indexes edged lower as investors digested Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Fed Chair Powell in May. • Verizon surged on strong subscriber growth and upbeat 2026 guidance, while American Express fell despite a revenue beat. • Silver plunged over 17% in a dramatic reversal from record highs, triggering profit-taking across precious metals. • Despite Friday’s…
Prior +1.8% HICP +2.1% vs +2.0% y/y expected Prior +2.0% Core CPI Y/Y +2.5% vs +2.4% prior Full report here Germany inflation Slightly higher than expected figures but won’t change anything for the ECB. Policymakers have repeatedly said that they won’t respond to small or short-term deviations from the 2% inflation target. The euro’s strength recently has caught the…
Unconfirmed reports suggest that China may inject RMB 200 billion into large insurers to bolster their capital buffers, alongside an additional RMB 300 billion into major banks. This move aims to support the banking sector amid downward pressure on net interest margins. The PBoC’s USD/CNY fixing has remained below the 7.0000 level, aided by a weaker Dollar, note Lin…
These are much higher than expected figures and we’re seeing a hawkish reaction in the markets with upside in the dollar and Treasury yields, and downside in stocks and precious metals. The agency notes that the December increase in prices for final demand can be traced to a 0.7-percent advance in the index for final demand services. Prices for…
The United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) had a busy week. On Monday, the Fed asked local New York banks about their positions in USD/JPY, fueling speculation that the US may be preparing to work with Japan on the Japanes Yen’s (JPY) weakness. The news triggered a sharp US Dollar (USD) sell-off at the beginning of the week. Mid-week,…
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic signaled a firm stance on monetary policy, suggesting the central bank should remain patient and restrictive as the path to 2% inflation remains clouded by potential price shocks. Despite market hopes for a faster easing cycle, Bostic’s recent commentary paints a picture of a cautious central bank grappling with persistent price…
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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller maintains his dovish stance, explaining why he dissented in favor of a 25 bps cut at the latest policy meeting. Waller’s stance underscores a growing concern that the central bank’s current restrictive policy is stifling economic activity despite superficially solid growth figures. Waller’s primary concern lies in a unhealty labor market. While headline economic…
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions: $7.1K vs $-14K
2026.01.30 2026.01.30 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 30.01.2026 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 80,770.57. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: The price continues to decline…
