Japanese Yen gains amid intervention threats

USD/JPY extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 159.90 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair depreciated as the Japanese Yen (JPY) found support from heightened fears of government intervention. Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama renewed warnings to the market as the JPY hovered near the critical 160.00 per USD level, emphasizing that authorities…

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Fake news? : Trump officials in talks to take government equity stakes in US AI giants

Senior Trump administration officials have held early discussions with major AI companies, including OpenAI, about the government acquiring voluntary equity stakes whose returns could fund public dividends. The following is drawn from reporting by Notus, citing three anonymous sources familiar with the discussions: Senior officials in the Trump administration have held early-stage discussions with major artificial intelligence companies about…

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All crypto eyes on Strategy’s Monday disclosure as bitcoin seeks a floor after brutal week

Bitcoin is heading for its worst week since February, down 13%, as ETF outflows hit a record 13-day streak and focus turns to Monday’s Strategy disclosure for signs of stabilisation. Summary: Bitcoin is down 13% this week, its worst performance since February Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded a 13th consecutive day of net outflows, the longest streak on record, with…

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Inflation and trade headwinds build – Commerzbank

Commerzbank highlights that Vietnam’s May Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 5.6% year-on-year, the highest since January 2020, driven by food and energy costs, while the trade deficit widened to a record USD 5.2 billion on strong import growth. Despite these supply-side pressures, USD/VND remains relatively anchored by a stable State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) fixing, with the Dong…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 04.06.2026

2026.06.04 2026.06.04 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 04.06.2026 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: A bearish impulse wave is forming. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 56,635.30. XRPUSD: The second half of…

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Event Guide: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report (May 2026)

Friday’s U.S. NFP report could be the dollar’s next big vibe check, as traders look for signs that the labor market is slowing without falling apart. A hot jobs and wages combo could keep Fed rate hike talks alive and give the Greenback another boost, while a softer print may revive rate cut hopes and send dollar bulls back…

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Putin: We are ready to make a deal with Ukraine peacefully

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not invest money that you…

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