USD/JPY stalls as year-end volumes evaporate, Yentervention risk looms

USD/JPY reversed course to open the final week of the trading year, falling back to the 156.00 region and paring off last week’s late burst of bullish momentum. General volatility is expected to widen during the last trading week of 2025, and follow into early 2026 as holiday-thinned market volumes wreak havoc on general market trends. Yen markets still…

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How to Set Trading Goals for 2026: A Beginner’s Guide

Setting effective trading goals is the difference between consistent progress and spinning your wheels. This guide shows you how to set realistic trading goals that actually improve your performance, not just your wishful thinking. Quick Answer: The best trading goals for beginners focus on process over profit. Instead of “make $10,000,” aim for “follow my trading plan 100% of…

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Silver falls more than 8%, gold down 3%. What’s next

Silver certainly got its moment in the spotlight last week as a parabolic move went stratospheric. The put silver on front pages around the world and prompted some hand-wringing from the world’s richest man. There are rumors about squeezes and margin calls prompting the last leg of the move on Friday and now that air is coming out of…

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Fed minutes in focus as USD stabilizes, Gold slips

Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, December 30th: This week’s highlight will be the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) December meeting, in which the central bank decided to cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points and signal another rate cut in 2026. USD Index (DXY): The US Dollar (USD) remains little changed,…

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After hitting the $4.74 target, is a relief rally imminent?

NIO Inc. (NIO) continues to be a central name in the premium electric vehicle space for China and Europe, but the stock has been through a punishing stretch lately. Since November, shareholders have watched a decline of over 30%, a move that was actually telegraphed well in advance. If you look back at the 2025 highs starting in August,…

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Mixed signals in tech and finance as semiconductor stocks decline

Sector Overview: Technology and Finance in Focus The stock market today paints a somewhat mixed picture as observed through the heatmap, with a notable decline in semiconductor stocks. The semiconductor sector is glowing red with significant declines. Nvidia (NVDA) is leading the downturn, falling by 1.96%, while AMD and AVGO are also suffering losses at 2.35% and 1.46%, respectively….

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US Dollar Sets Stage For Recovery. Forecast as of 29.12.2025

2025.12.29 2025.12.29 US Dollar Sets Stage For Recovery. Forecast as of 29.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Strong US economic data could trigger a pullback in the EUR/USD pair. Rising Treasury yields, fueled by fears of spiralling inflation, will likely bolster the US dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways The US…

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Chart Art: Tesla Tests Key Moving Average Support: Will $468 Hold or Break?

Article Highlights Momentum Warning at Record Highs: MACD bearish crossover at all-time highs. Price touched $498.83 before pullback. Indicator readings suggest correction risk. Critical Support Zone in Play: $468-$475 confluence of 20 EMA and horizontal support. Break below targets 50 EMA at $458. Bulls must defend or face deeper decline. Tesla (TSLA) is trading around $475, pulling back slightly…

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