New Zealand’s economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025 versus expectations of a 0.9% growth figure and the earlier 1.0% contraction, marking its strongest quarterly performance in over a year. However, it’s also worth noting that the previous period’s reading saw a slight downgrade from the initially reported 0.9% contraction. Key Takeaways Quarterly growth: GDP increased 1.1% in Q3…
Prior was +3.0% Core CPI 2.6% vs 3.0% expected (prior 3.0%) This is surprisingly soft but there were some problems collecting the data and this will be met with skepticism. The BLS was assuming that October CPI was zero because of the government shutdown. I think most economists missed this but it was highlighted by UBS, which indicated that…
EUR/USD has been rejected at 1.1750 and trades lower for the third consecutive day, changing hands at 1.1715 at the time of writing, but still within the weekly range, above 1.1700. The pair is suffering as the US Dollar accelerates its recovery, with investors reluctant to take excessive risks ahead of key interest rate decisions and the release of…
2025.12.18 2025.12.18 Pound Braces For BoE Decision. Forecast as of 18.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ As a rule, monetary policy easing is a negative factor for the currency. However, GBP/USD quotes rose for a long time ahead of the Bank of England’s December meeting. Let’s discuss these topics and make a trading plan. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways…
Markets are starting to price in another BOJ rate hike this week after Governor Ueda’s recent comments turned more hawkish. Inflation data hasn’t gotten in the way, and policymakers are clearly keeping a close eye on wild yen moves. Here’s what else you should look out for in this top-tier event: This Article Is For Premium Members…
Germany’s finance agency has just announced some of the details of the country’s debt issuance plans for next year. And most notably, the standout is the main figure in itself as Europe’s largest economy is poised to issue about €512 billion in securities in 2026. That will mark a post-war record issuance, one that even beats out the pandemic…
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades near $66.50 per troy ounce during European hours on Thursday, hovering around an all-time high of $66.89, recorded on Wednesday. Precious metal prices, including Silver, climb as markets increasingly price in two US Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 following dovish remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, a leading contender for Fed chair. Fed Governor…
2025.12.18 2025.12.18 US Dollar May Slide Lower As Waller Fuels Dovish Pivot. Forecast as of 18.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Christopher Waller’s dovish comments have dealt a blow to EUR/USD bears. The federal funds rate may fall by 100 basis points to 2.75%. This is bad news for the US dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The…
Spot gold is chillin’ like a villain just below the $4,400 psychological mark, right around where the yellow metal hit record highs. Will gold revisit those highs in the next few trading sessions? Or will the bears step in and defend the resistance zone for another day? Gold (XAU/USD) 4-hour Chart by TradingView In case you missed it, geopolitical…
Major FX rates traded in subdued ranges through the Asian session, with markets largely marking time ahead of a heavy 24-hour run of central-bank decisions and key data releases. Volatility was limited, reflecting caution rather than conviction, as investors await clarity from multiple policy fronts. The yen was a modest underperformer. USD/JPY ticked a little higher to around 150.80,…
