High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not invest money that you…
In our previous update about the NASDAQ 100 (NDX), when the index was trading around 24520, we found that, according to the Elliott Wave (EW) Principle, the index is in an impulse (five-wave) move up from the early April lows, targeting 24770-25570 for an interim top. Fast forward two weeks, and the index reached 24958 today. It is perfectly…
2025.10.03 2025.10.03 Deficit and Demand Keep Platinum Rising. Forecast as of 03.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The white metal has gained more than 75% in 2025. Platinum is outperforming both silver and gold. Strong investment demand, a favorable backdrop, and growing popularity in jewelry are pushing XPTUSD higher. Let’s discuss it and make a trading plan. The article covers the following…
Markets navigated the first US government shutdown in seven years with surprising resilience on Wednesday, as equities posted a fourth consecutive gain despite the political dysfunction in Washington. The shocking negative ADP payrolls print intensified Fed rate cut expectations, sending Treasury yields lower while gold and Bitcoin marched higher. Check out the headlines and economic updates you may have…
Once again, Sanae Takaichi finds herself in a similar position to where she was last year. That being just one voting round shy of becoming Japan’s first ever female prime minister. This time around, the person standing in her way is Shinjiro Koizumi – who himself has the chance to become Japan’s youngest prime minister in the post-war era….
Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors plant Stephen Miran doubled down on his belief that the Fed has a lot more room to cut its way to neutral interest rates. Miran also reiterated his opinion that Trump’s stark anti-immigration policies will entirely alleviate shelter price inflation, a policy approach that Miran has not backed up with any meaningful economic…
2025.10.03 2025.10.03 EUR/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 03.10.25 – 10.10.25 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider short positions from corrections below the level of 1.1916 with a target of 1.1200 – 1.1000. A sell signal: the price holds below 1.1916. Stop Loss: above 1.1980, Take Profit: 1.1200 – 1.1000. Alternative…
The U.S. private sector unexpectedly shed 32,000 jobs in September versus the projected gain of 54,000, according to ADP’s National Employment Report, signaling mounting employer caution amid persistent economic uncertainty. The contraction marks a stark reversal from recent months and reinforces signs of a cooling labor market heading into the fourth quarter. The breadth of job losses across most…
Government, BOJ need to be aligned on economic policy Will closely coordinate with the BOJ on that It is too early to be relieved about Japan’s economy Government needs to bear responsibility in both fiscal and monetary policy Never denied the importance of fiscal prudence Need swift support for weak small to medium-sized companies in order to bolster wage…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) caught a firm bid on Friday, rising 482 points, or 1.04%, bottom-to-top. The Dow briefly pierced the 47,000 major price handle for the first time ever, before easing back to a more sedate +250 points (0.55%) on the day. Broad-market index gains were trimmed by a late-session pullback in familiar tech names such…
