Eurostoxx +0.2% Germany DAX +0.1% France CAC 40 +0.2% UK FTSE +0.1% Spain IBEX +0.1% Italy FTSE MIB +0.3% It’s another sluggish day with traders and investors not having much to work with. US futures are down 0.2% after the more tepid showing yesterday, continuing to reflect some caution with all eyes on Fed chair Powell’s speech at Jackson…
The Pound Sterling consolidates around 1.3550 against the US Dollar ahead of the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting at the White House. Traders remain confident that the Fed will cut interest rates in September. Economists expect the UK core CPI to have grown steadily by 3.7%. The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades in a tight range around 1.3550 against the US Dollar (USD)…
The U.K. CPI report is coming up soon, and the results could affect the split between hawks and doves in the Bank of England. Our Event Guide for the July U.K. CPI points out that inflation figures failing to support the central bank’s optimistic stance could unwind some of sterling’s recent gains. Here’s what I’m watching on…
Japan needs new economic framework in which BOJ raises rates, government restores fiscal health Better to start early for BOJ when it comes to rate hikes Japan must reverse weak yen, seek a somewhat stronger currency BOJ must gradually raise rates as it is undesirable to keep real borrowing costs negative for a prolonged period The pressure is certainly…
The US Dollar’s recovery against the Yen has lost steam at 148.50, with all eyes on Ukraine’s summit. USD/JPY is lacking a clear bias, with market volatility subdued. Higher hopes of further BoJ tightening have created a JPY-supportive monetary policy divergence. The US Dollar bounced up against the Japanese Yen on Friday, but upside attempts have been capped below…
New Zealand’s central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates this week, but will they still hint at further easing to come? Or will policymakers maintain an optimistic outlook and suggest a pause next time? Here are the points you need to know when trading this major event. This Article Is For Premium Members Only…
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate within a certain range, called a “band,” around a central reference rate, or “midpoint.” It’s currently…
Silver returns above $38.00 amid subdued market volatility. Investors’ caution ahead of the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting is providing some support to precious metals. XAG/USD’s bulls are likely to be challenged at $38.40. Silver (XAG/USD) has trimmed some losses in a cautious market session, returning above $the $38.00 level on Monday. A moderate risk aversion as traders await the outcome of…
2025.08.18 2025.08.18 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 18.08.2025 Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The oil price is trading within an…
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