In brief: Asian equities advanced as risk sentiment improved Australian services PMI slowed but price pressures intensified NVIDIA unveiled Rubin platform and Vera Rubin superchip at CES Japan’s monetary base fell for first time in 18 years last year US dollar weakened further after soft ISM data on Monday AUD and NZD extended gains on risk and commodities Oil…
The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday following two days of gains. Traders adopt caution ahead of the looming November Consumer Price Index (CPI) release due on Wednesday. The AUD could find support following a recent survey of leading economists cited by the Australian Financial Review, which suggests the Reserve Bank of Australia…
EUR/GBP has just slipped outside the lower band of its Keltner Channel, marking an unusually strong downside move compared with recent volatility. This type of break can sometimes precede sharp mean-reversion swings. Traders watching EUR/GBP may see this as an early clue that selling pressure is stretching the pair away from its recent equilibrium. Welcome to “TA Alert of…
Summary: ASX 200 flat as investors await CPI data November CPI due Wednesday at 11:30am AEDT Headline inflation seen easing, core pressures persist Markets price ~39% chance of February rate hike Bank stocks lag amid tightening risk Australian equities traded little changed on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of closely watched inflation data due later this…
The AUD/USD pair gains traction near 0.6715 during the early Asian session on Tuesday, bolstered by a softer US Dollar (USD). Traders await a raft of key US economic data this week, including Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), for clues on the monetary policy outlook. On the Aussie front, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data for November is due on…
Markets opened the first full trading week of 2026 with a risk-on rally despite geopolitical tensions, as traders looked past the weekend’s US military operation in Venezuela to focus on upcoming economic data releases, while weaker-than-expected manufacturing activity had limited impact on sentiment. Check out the forex news and economic updates you may have missed in the latest trading…
Summary: White House confirms talks with US oil companies on Venezuela Trump says firms could invest billions to rebuild energy sector Officials declined to name companies or timing of discussions Reuters reports major firms deny talks on Maduro’s overthrow Chevron remains only US major operating in Venezuela The Trump administration has held discussions with multiple US oil companies about…
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, January 6: Over the weekend, the United States (US) military entered Venezuela, capturing and bringing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to New York. According to the latest developments, Maduro is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and will face narco-terrorism and possession of…
2026.01.05 2026.01.05 US Dollar Opens 2026 Strong. Forecast as of 05.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ After a weak 2025, the US dollar began to recover at the start of the year, supported by a prolonged pause in the Fed’s monetary expansion cycle. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the EUR/USD pair. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways…
The U.S. dollar kicked off 2026 near its weakest levels since October 2025, extending a rough stretch that saw the Greenback lose about 9% in 2025, marking its worst annual performance in nearly a decade. What’s behind this dollar weakness, and what can turn the tide in the coming weeks? Let’s break down the three major themes that are…
