Headlines: Markets: GBP leads, USD lags on the day European equities mixed; S&P 500 futures down 0.5% US 10-year yields up 3.2 bps to 4.203% Gold up 1.8% to $4,588.93 WTI crude oil down 0.3% to $58.93 Bitcoin up 0.1% to $90,708 The main headlines to start the week is Trump’s continued attack on Fed independence, as Powell is…
EUR/USD is trading near 1.1690 at the time of writing, 0.4% higher on daily charts after bouncing from one-month lows at the 1.1620 area earlier on the day. An upbeat Eurozone Sentix Consumer Sentiment Index and a weak US Dollar (USD) amid renewed attacks from the US government against the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell have been underpinning demand…
2026.01.12 2026.01.12 Yen Weakens Amid BoJ Doubts And Political Uncertainty. Forecast as of 12.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Prolonged pauses in the monetary policy cycles of the Fed and the Bank of Japan, coupled with the growing risks of a trade war between Tokyo and Beijing, make it more likely that the upward trend in the USD/JPY pair will resume. What…
The U.S. economy is in the middle of playing catch-up with data releases, as markets brace for the December figures after the government shutdown lull. Expectations are pointing to a slight pickup in price pressures, possibly supporting the case for a more hawkish Fed early this year. Here’s what to expect from this top-tier report. This…
Eurozone January Sentix investor confidence -1.8 vs -4.9 expected Prior -6.2 That marks the highest reading since July last year with a modest improvement seen especially in Germany. Sentiment towards Europe’s largest economy nudged up by 6.3 points to -16.4, with the expectations component in particular sending a positive signal with an increase of 6.8 points. A quick summary…
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is losing ground after four days of gains and trading around 98.80 during the European hours on Monday. The momentum indicator shows the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 53 (neutral) reflects improving momentum. The US Dollar Index stands marginally above…
2026.01.12 2026.01.12 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 12.01.2026 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) may target the 80,770.57 level. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: The price is expected to decline in the…
Will U.S. dollar bears make a comeback as Uncle Sam rolls out its latest inflation updates? Our Event Guide for the U.S. CPI report points to modest consumer price gains in December, a result that would support expectations for gradual Fed rate cuts. But what if this week’s numbers come in softer and spark more aggressive rate…
Introduction: What Is CFD Trading? CFD stands for Contract for Difference, which is a financial agreement that allows you to speculate on the price movements of various assets. It is a method that allows you to make predictions about the price changes of financial assets like stocks, currencies (forex), market indices, commodities, or cryptocurrencies without actually owning them. When…
The Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles to capitalize on a modest intraday move up against a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) and slides back closer to a one-year low touched earlier this Monday. A deepening Japan-China rift and reports that Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an early general election add a layer of uncertainty amid the lack of…
