Australia’s labor market weakened more than expected in September, with 34,000 workers losing their jobs and the unemployment rate jumping to its highest level in four years at 4.5%. Analysts had expected a 20.5K increase in hiring for the month, following a downgraded 11.9K loss in employment back in August. The jobless rate was expected to come in at…
The Trump administration plans to expand government ownership in strategically important industries as part of efforts to counter China’s state-driven economic model and export restrictions, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday. Speaking at a CNBC event, Bessent said Beijing’s tightening controls over rare earth minerals and magnets highlight the need for the U.S. to achieve greater self-sufficiency…
The Australian Dollar (AUD) declines against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, retracing its recent gains from the previous session. The AUD/USD pair loses ground as the AUD struggles following the release of Australia’s employment data. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported on Thursday that the Employment Change came in at 14.9K in September, against the market expectations…
2025.10.15 2025.10.15 US Dollar Under Pressure as US and China Escalate Tensions. Forecast as of 15.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ In April, Donald Trump refrained from collapsing the stock market, which resulted in a de-escalation of the conflict with China. History may repeat itself this time. Beijing is taking a tough stance, knowing the US president’s weakness. Let’s discuss this topic…
Markets navigated heightened volatility on Wednesday as traders weighed mixed signals from U.S.-China trade negotiations against persistent labor market concerns and inflation pressures, with gold breaking through $4,200 for the first time while equities posted modest gains despite intraday swings. The session highlighted the complex policy challenges facing central banks, as the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book revealed ongoing…
Goldman Sachs says current levels of artificial intelligence investment remain manageable and well below past major technology cycles, even as expectations for long-term productivity gains continue to build. In a note to clients, the bank said AI-related capital expenditure accounts for less than 1% of U.S. GDP — far smaller than the 2–5% seen during earlier transformative tech booms…
Gold (XAU/USD) price rallies for the fourth consecutive trading day on Wednesday, up by more than 1.40% and hitting a record high of $4,218 as the trade-war escalates and geopolitical uncertainty pushes investors to the safe-haven metal. Bullion soars to fresh record amid geopolitical turmoil, dovish Fed tone and mounting global uncertainty Uncertainty over the trade agreement between Washington…
2025.10.15 2025.10.15 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 15.10.2025 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Yesterday, oil reached the Gold Zone 57.60–57.29….
it was a funny day in the stock market today as a very strong start saw the S&P 500 up 1% but it was completely erased by the European close. It could have been European selling or it could have been trade war fears after a WSJ report suggesting China will call Trump’s bluff. The thing is, that report…
The US Dollar (USD) added to its weekly correction, briefly slipping back to multi-day lows on the back of the renewed offered stance, a better tone in the risk complex and persistent bets on rate cuts by the Fed in the latter part of the year. Here’s what to watch on Thursday, October 16: The US Dollar Index (DXY)…
