The European Union will delay its planned retaliatory tariffs against the U.S., originally set to begin Thursday, as part of a deal reached between President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Following weeks of trade talks, the EU has agreed to a six-month suspension of its countermeasures in a move seen as a concession to ease…
Headline HICP inflation surprised modestly to the upside in July, holding steady at the ECB’s 2% target, against our and consensus expectations for a move lower to 1.9%, ABN AMRO’s economist Bill Diviney reports. Food inflation picking up “Core inflation was in line with expectations at 2.3%. The drivers of the surprise in the headline figure were less disinflation…
2025.08.04 2025.08.04 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 04.08.2025 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price continues to move within a correction. Consider selling with a target of 107,842.00. XRPUSD: A bullish impulse is expected…
When trading with a funded account, many traders forget that clearing the challenge phase is just the beginning. Yes, to clear them is a win, but the real deal starts once traders go live. Once they go live, they enter a world full of pressure with real capital at stake. Not only do the rules get tighter, but the…
The NZDUSD extended lower last week, breaking back below its rising 100-day moving average (currently at 0.59455) — a key technical barometer. Recall that in July, dips below this level (July 16 and 17) failed to hold, resulting in upside reversals. This time, sustaining price action below the 100-day MA is critical for sellers to maintain control. A move…
Gold firms above $3,350 as the US Dollar remains under pressure on Monday. The soft July NFP report has heightened market bets on a potential interest rate cut in September. Fears of political interference grow after US President Donald Trump fires BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. Gold (XAU/USD) kicks off the week on a cautious note, trading flat to slightly…
2025.08.04 2025.08.04 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 04.08.2025 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. Last Friday, the euro entered an upward…
Can the upcoming New Zealand jobs report give the RBNZ more reason to lean less dovish? Our Event Guide for the Q2 2025 NZ Employment Report suggests that the unemployment rate holding steady could still be enough to boost confidence in the labor market. Here’s what I’m watching on GBP/NZD and NZD/CAD in this scenario. This…
The Swiss government says it is not considering any countermeasures against the US at this point. It is ready to make more attractive offer to the US. One of the surprising tariff rates was the 39% to Switzerland. The president said that they have a $40 billion trade deficit and that’s not good enough. Luxury Goods (Watches, Chocolate, Cheese):…
Amazon stock sinks as much as 8% on Friday following poor hiring data. July Nonfarm Payrolls report showcases large revision to summer hiring. Trump institutes new tariff rate, many of them higher than expected. Market is unhappy with AWS growth rate as Microsoft bears down on cloud leader. Amazon (AMZN) stock is reeling on Friday along with much of…
