Central banks, surprise data, and political twists drove wild moves this week—sending the U.S. dollar tumbling and other currencies scrambling for direction in fast-changing FX markets.

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Markets: Gold down $91 to $4079 WTI crude oil up $1.23 to $59.97 US 10-year yields up 3.6 bps to 4.15% S&P 500 flat Bitcoin down $3896 to $94,906 NZD leads, CHF lags Implied odds of a Fed cut in December were at 66% early this week but fell yesterday and continued to slide today. They’re now at just…

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lagged behind its major index peers on Friday, backsliding nearly 600 points at its lowest before staging a half-hearted recovery, trimming the day’s losses to around 150 points. The AI-focused tech sector is recovering from mid-week losses that continue to plague the steeply overinvested market segment. However, a recent bump in investment into…

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2025.11.14 2025.11.14 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 14.11.25 – 21.11.25 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 4,382.65 with a target of 3,742.00 – 3,335.00. A sell signal: the price holds below 4,382.65. Stop Loss: above 4,382.65, Take Profit: 3,742.00 – 3,335.00. Alternative…

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You can be highly motivated to trade, have abundant capital, and have a dummy-proof trading system, but you can still encounter losses if you fail to concentrate. Even had a hard time working in a crowded Starbucks or studying in a noisy library? It’s easy to concentrate when we are in a quiet room or when we feel calm…

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USD/JPY has been in a steady uptrend since cratering early in the year due to Trump’s tariff agenda. It bottomed just after Liberation Day in April and has steadily climbed 1300 pips. There are certainly concerns about Japanese policy baked into the yen trade but I think tariffs and trade are the best lens to look at the pair….

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AUD/USD trades higher on Friday around 0.6550 at the time of writing, up 0.30% on the day, supported by renewed demand for the Australian Dollar (AUD) following solid economic releases from Australia and China, while uncertainty persists around the US Dollar (USD). The Australian Dollar is benefiting from a stronger-than-expected labor market. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau…

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2025.11.14 2025.11.14 What Is a Dividend Rate and How to Calculate It Alan Tsagaraevhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alan-tsagaraev/ The dividend rate is a key financial indicator that shows how much you can earn on a company’s stocks. It is the specific amount a shareholder receives per share, regardless of the market price. This indicator is often tracked by conservative investors seeking regular investment…

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Another batch of Chinese economic data just dropped, and traders are scrambling to figure out what it means for Beijing’s next moves. Why does this matter now? Because China’s economy is at a crossroads. October’s data showed retail sales beating expectations at 2.9% growth, but industrial production disappointed at 4.9%, well below the 5.5% forecast. Meanwhile, the really alarming…

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S&P 500 futures are down 1.0% and Nasdaq futures down 1.5%. Nvidia is a laggard again, down 2.7% in the pre-market, Palantir down 3.9% and Tesla down 4.3%. What changed in the past two days? The short answer is nothing. The long answer is more complicated. I wrote about this yesterday but people are starting to look to 2026…

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