Markets: Silver touches $117.69, finishes up $5.75 to $108.71 Gold up $74 to $5056 WTI crude oil down 28-cents to $60.78 S&P 500 up 36 points to 6951 JPY leads, CAD lags US 10-year yields down 2.6 bps to 4.21% Newsflow was light be trading action was lively on Monday, particularly in previous metals. Gold hit $5000 for the…
HSBC Asset Management reports a significant increase in yields on long-dated Japanese government bonds (JGBs) as of January 2026. This surge is attributed to rising concerns regarding Japan’s medium-term fiscal outlook, particularly with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s announcement of substantial spending plans ahead of the upcoming general election. Rising yields signal fiscal unease “A pick-up in yields on long-dated…
2026.01.26 2026.01.26 Ease of Movement Indicator: Trading with EOM Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ The Ease of Movement (EOM) indicator is a volume-based oscillator that measures how easily price movement occurs relative to trading volume. When price advances with relatively low volume, it suggests that the market is moving easily, which may indicate underlying trend strength. If an increase in trading volume…
Last Friday delivered a stark reminder that in currency markets, words can move billions of dollars faster than any actual transaction. The Japanese yen surged 1.75% in a single day—its sharpest rally since August—after the Federal Reserve Bank of New York conducted “rate checks” with financial institutions about yen exchange rates. The move sent a clear signal: authorities are…
Silver is up 9% or $9.20 to $112, which is a fresh all-time high. Note that it just broke $100 for the first time on Friday and it’s gone straight through the big figure in an incredible parabolic move. This is one for the history books as silver has now doubled since December 15. silver daily What else is…
TD Securities anticipates the FOMC will maintain current interest rates during its upcoming meeting, with potential for future cuts beginning in March. The report highlights a stronger GDP growth projection due to increased personal spending and tax refunds. Analysts note that economic activity may remain robust at the start of 2026, impacting the Fed’s decision-making process. TD Securities Chief…
2026.01.26 2026.01.26 US Dollar Changes Ground Rules. Forecast as of 26.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The rally in EUR/USD quotes violates the basic rules of fundamental analysis. However, since Donald Trump is the US president, this is hardly unexpected. The US leader does want to weaken the dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article covers the…
Some days, most forex pairs are just going in one particular direction, and it makes no sense to go against the herd. However, if you’re a fan of picking tops or bottoms and if you think that these strong trends are already exhausted, you shouldn’t be afraid to take a contrarian approach to your forex trades. When all charts…
Headlines: Markets: JPY leads, USD lags on the day European equities mixed; S&P 500 futures down 0.1% US 10-year yields down 2.2 bps to 4.217% Gold up 2.2% to $5,090.34, Silver up 7.2% to $110.35 WTI crude oil up 0.1% to $61.10 Bitcoin up 1.5% to $87,821 What a start to the new week. The volatility madness and chaos…
HSBC reports that the Australian Dollar (AUD) is being supported by domestic factors, including expectations of rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in 2026. The RBA is anticipated to begin tightening on February 3, with markets pricing in a significant chance of this move. The report also notes that New Zealand’s economic recovery may present upside…
