USD/CAD flat lines near mid-1.4000s amid mixed fundamental signals

The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day’s positive move to a one-and-a-half-week high and oscillates in a narrow range during the Asian session on Tuesday. Spot prices currently trade around mid-1.4000s, nearly unchanged for the day, though the supportive fundamental backdrop favors bullish traders. The Canadian Dollar (USD) continues to be undermined by data released on…

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Premium Watchlist Recap: U.K. Employment Report (October 2025)

Job growth in the U.K. turned out weaker than expected for October, further boosting December BOE easing hopes. With a dynamic broad market environment in play, we thought two pairs were viable candidates to move beyond the watchlist stage. Which of our GBP strategies moved on and how did it all play out?  This Article Is For Premium…

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Japan keeps moderate recovery view unchanged as long-term JGB yields rise

Japan’s Economy Minister Kiuchi said there has been no change in the government’s assessment that the economy is “improving moderately,” even after the release of the latest third-quarter GDP figures. He reiterated that long-term interest rates are ultimately determined by the market and stressed that authorities are monitoring financial conditions closely, including movements in longer-dated government bond yields. His…

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Daily Broad Market Recap – November 17, 2025

Markets wrestled with uncertainty on Monday as investors awaited delayed U.S. economic data and critical earnings reports, with equities declining while the dollar posted modest gains amid mixed Federal Reserve signals. The S&P 500 slipped below a key technical threshold as questions about AI valuations intensified ahead of Nvidia’s Wednesday earnings, while Bitcoin extended its retreat from October’s record…

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HSBC says odds favour a year-end equity melt-up, bubble fears prove overstated

HSBC says fears of an AI-driven market bubble are misplaced and that the odds favour a year-end “melt-up” in equities rather than a correction. Chief multi-asset strategist Max Kettner wrote that many investor pushbacks centre on supposed early warning signs, the “canaries in the coalmine”, but HSBC sees far fewer risks than the market narrative suggests. Kettner noted that…

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Dow Jones falls below 47,000 amid AI and Fed doubts

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hit another weak patch on Monday, backsliding 750 points at its lowest and slipping back below the 47,000 handle to start the new trading week with many of the same questions from last week going unanswered. The AI segment continues to see new challenges amid concerns about endpoint revenues, and investors are hoping…

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US Dollar Post Gains Amid Fading Rate Cut Bets. Forecast as of 17.11.2025

2025.11.17 2025.11.17 US Dollar Post Gains Amid Fading Rate Cut Bets. Forecast as of 17.11.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Tariffs are likely to spur inflation and force the Fed to keep interest rates elevated. You may have heard this statement at the onset of 2025, when the US dollar strengthened due to expectations of sweeping tariffs. Let’s discuss this topic and…

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Chart Art: AUD/JPY Ready to Test Wedge Support?

This Aussie pair has been cruising higher but is still stuck in a bit of a holding pattern on the 4-hour time frame. Is it due for more consolidation or a breakout soon? Check out these potential support levels right here! AUD/JPY 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView Thanks to improving risk sentiment and strengthening hawkish RBA expectations, AUD/JPY has…

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