Dow Jones holds steady as Fed tempers December rate cut hopes

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) held in place on Thursday, churning chart paper near record highs as investors reconsidered their stance following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest appearance. The Fed delivered a second straight quarter-point interest rate cut this week, as many broadly expected. However, a decidedly cautious appearance from Fed Chair Jerome Powell has dashed market hopes…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 30.10.2025

2025.10.30 2025.10.30 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 30.10.2025 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: The final part of a bullish impulse appears to be developing. Consider buying with a target at a high of 126,000.00….

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AUD Pops Higher As Australia’s Q3 CPI Jumped Above RBA Target Range

Australia’s consumer price index rose 3.2% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025, marking the highest inflation rate in over a year and landing above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2-3% target band for the first time since Q2 2024. Key Takeaways Headline CPI increased 3.2% annually in Q3 2025, significantly above the 3.0% consensus forecast and accelerating from…

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WTI steadies near $60 amid US-China truce, Rosneft sanctions debate

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil gains 0.24% on Thursday, trading around $60.40 at the time of writing, as prices continue to consolidate around $60 level since Tuesday. The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea, resulted in a one-year truce….

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US Dollar Surges As Fed Pulls Rug From Under Investors. Forecast as of 30.10.2025

2025.10.30 2025.10.30 US Dollar Surges As Fed Pulls Rug From Under Investors. Forecast as of 30.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Market expectations of Fed rate cuts have become excessively optimistic. The Fed has signaled to investors that another scenario may unfold. A December cut has not been decided upon. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the EUR/USD…

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Fed Cuts Rates Again, But Powell’s Big Surprise Shook Markets

The Federal Reserve delivered exactly the rate cut everyone expected, but then Chair Jerome Powell threw a curveball that sent stocks tumbling, bond yields spiking, and the dollar surging. What a whiplash! Here’s what happened at yesterday’s FOMC meeting, how markets reacted, and what it all implies for dollar direction from here. The Expected Cut That Became Unexpected The…

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ECB Lagarde: Inflation is unchanged. Economy should benefit from consumption. Labor cooled

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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XAU/USD consolidates losses below $4,000

Gold is going through a mild recovery on Thursday, following a four-day losing streak. The precious metal found some support at $3,900, but so far, it is lacking bullish momentum and remains unable to return above the $4,000 psychological level, which leaves the immediate bearish trend intact. The precious metal trims losses with markets looking for direction, as traders…

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Yen Falls As BoJ Keeps Policy Rate Steady. Forecast as of 30.10.2025

2025.10.30 2025.10.30 Yen Falls As BoJ Keeps Policy Rate Steady. Forecast as of 30.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Fed’s cautious approach supports the US dollar. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan is in no hurry to raise rates, putting pressure on the yen. The divergence remains significant, and the USD/JPY rate is rising. Let’s discuss these topics and make a trading plan….

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