The Nasdaq composite and NASDAQ 100 leads US stocks higher

Five of the Magnificent Seven rise as the Nasdaq Composite gains 1.05%; the Dow posts a more modest advance. U.S. stocks closed higher to start the new trading week, with the Nasdaq Composite leading the way. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 also posted solid gains, while the Dow lagged but still finished in positive territory. Optimism about corporate…

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XAG/USD builds base above $60, eyes $64

Silver price (XAG/USD) drifts higher by over 1.14% on Monday, even as US Treasury yields rise and the Greenback extends its gains by 0.26%, as per the US Dollar Index (DXY). XAG/USD trades at $61.13, after bouncing off daily lows of $60.36. XAG/USD Price Forecast: Technical Outlook Price action suggests a bottom might be forming, as the white metal…

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Euro Plunges as French Debt Crisis Fuels Contagion Fears. Forecast as of 05.10.2026

2026.10.05 2026.10.05 Euro Plunges as French Debt Crisis Fuels Contagion Fears. Forecast as of 05.10.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ France is Europe’s largest borrower, with non-resident investors holding more than 55% of its total government debt. Their retreat from the French bond market is widening yield spreads relative to German Bunds and could increase the risk of a credit-rating downgrade. Let’s…

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Canadian Dollar attracts fresh buying after touching multi-month low

USD/CAD reverses its earlier gains on Monday as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) outperforms its major peers, while the US Dollar (USD) consolidates after mixed US business activity data. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.4250, easing from an intraday high of 1.4293, its highest level since April 2025. The final S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers’ Index…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 05.10.2026

2026.10.05 2026.10.05 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 05.10.2026 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 rise in a bullish correction (B). Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 88,096.74. XRPUSD:…

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