Prior -14.9 Economic confidence 96.8 vs 96.0 expected Prior 95.5; revised to 95.6 Services confidence 4.0 vs 3.8 expected Prior 3.6; revised to 3.7 Industrial confidence -8.2 vs -10.0 expected Prior -10.3; revised to -10.1 Euro area economic sentiment is seen improving further in October but overall, it doesn’t say much with conditions still staying as they are in…
Australia’s consumer price index (CPI) climbed to 1.3% q/q in 3Q25, rising from the 0.7% q/q reading in 2Q25, and coming in stronger than consensus estimate of 1.1%. The latest reading marked the highest quarterly rise since Mar 2023. The main contributors to the rise were Housing (+2.5% q/q), Recreation and culture (+1.9% q/q) and Transport (+1.2% q/q), UOB…
2025.10.30 2025.10.30 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 30.10.2025 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 tested the support (A) 59.57–59.29 yesterday….
EUR/CHF is fast approaching a long-term resistance zone after bouncing from the .9200 area! Will the pair turn lower to extend a longer-term downtrend? Here’s what we’re seeing on the 4-hour time frame: EUR/CHF 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView The European Central Bank meets this week, and markets widely expect President Lagarde and her team to keep policy unchanged…
If we know Trump – and we all do – then him saying that the meeting was “amazing” and that it was a “12 out of 10” is rather unsurprising. We’ve been used to him boasting about his “successes” and “victories”, often times overselling the positive narrative. That especially when it comes to China, as has been the case…
GBP/USD retakes 1.3200 amid softer USD; upside potential seems limited The GBP/USD pair builds on the previous day’s late rebound from the 1.3140 horizontal support, or the lowest level since May, and gains some positive traction during the Asian session on Thursday. Spot prices climb back above the 1.3200 mark in the last hour amid a modest US Dollar…
2025.10.29 2025.10.29 Dollar Slips Ahead of Fed Decision. Forecast as of 29.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Will the Fed adopt a cautious approach in October amid mixed inflation and employment trends, or will it pursue a more aggressive strategy? Jerome Powell’s hawkish rhetoric may temper bullish sentiment in the EUR/USD pair. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The…
The Bank of Canada delivered its second consecutive 25 basis point rate cut on Wednesday, bringing the overnight rate to 2.25%, but surprised markets by signaling the easing cycle may be over. The decision came as policymakers slashed growth forecasts dramatically, citing ongoing trade disruption that has fundamentally reshaped Canada’s economic landscape. While the rate reduction was widely anticipated,…
The long awaited meeting has begun. Earlier: Senate Democrats warn Trump: Don’t trade away national security secrets for China deal Trump trading away top AI and associated technology for soybean sales is a key risk As posted earleri: The meeting is expected to go for around three to four hours. prior negotiations took place between underlings in Malaysia Treasury…
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) meets on Thursday and is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, awaiting the first moves of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new cabinet. Market hopes that the BoJ will continue normalising its monetary policy remain intact, and some central bank policymakers have confirmed that theory. Expectations of an interest rate hike…
