The betting market is almost certain the next Fed Chairman will be named Kevin, it’s just not sure which one. Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh appear to be the finalists based on Trump’s comments. There has been a push for current Fed Governor Chris Waller but that doesn’t appear to gaining traction. Yesterday, the odds for Warsh briefly spiked…
The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as the Greenback remains on the back foot following the release of the delayed October and November Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) reports. At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading around 154.64, down about 0.40% on the day, while expectations of a Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike…
2025.12.16 2025.12.16 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 16.12.2025 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. Oil reversed its uptrend yesterday. The article…
We’ve got another set of top-tier U.K. data before the Bank of England announces its policy decision! Will the upcoming jobs report seal the deal for BOE easing expectations? Or will it cast doubts on a possible December rate cut? Here’s what to look out for. This Article Is For Premium Members Only Become a Premium member…
WTI crude is below the April 9 low of $55.12 as today’s rout extends. Oil is down $1.75 on the day at $55.08, which is the worst since April 2021. The market is sensing a growing chance of peace in Ukraine, something that will allow Russian oil to flow more freely. There are also persistent (and well-founded) concerns about…
The business activity in the United States’ (US) private sector continued to expand in December, albeit at a softer pace than it did in November, with the S&P Global Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declining to 53 from 54.2. In this period, the Manufacturing PMI declined to 51.8 from 52.2, while the Services PMI fell to 52.9 from 54.1….
2025.12.16 2025.12.16 Yen Stands Firm On BOJ Rate Hike Expectations. Forecast as of 16.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Japanese government does not control the Bank of Japan’s decisions. However, the yen is sensitive to the pace of monetary policy normalization. The USD/JPY pair will also be driven by US labor market statistics. Let’s discuss these topics and make a trading…
AUD/JPY has formed higher lows and higher highs inside an ascending channel on the 4-hour chart. Is the friend still our friend on this one? Take a look at these potential support levels! AUD/JPY 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) shift to a less dovish stance sparked a steady climb for the Aussie, enabling…
KEY POINTS: Long Mag 7 is the most crowded trade for 54% of participants Long gold takes the second spot at 29% Global investors are the most bullish in 3 and a half years due to “run it hot” macro and policy expectations Allocation to stocks and commodities at the highest since 2022 BofA says positioning is a “big…
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades 0.6% lower to near $4,270 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The yellow metal faces intense selling pressure as profit-booking kicks in after revisiting the all-time high above $4,350. In Thursday’s session, the major trigger for the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls’ (NFP) combined report for October and November, which will be published at…
