Japan’s Nippon Ishin party co-leader says made big progress in talks with LDP today

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EUR/CAD strengthens to near 1.6450 as French government survives no-confidence vote

The EUR/CAD cross trades in positive territory for the fourth consecutive day near 1.6460 during the early European session on Friday. The Euro (EUR) strengthens against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) as the political crisis in France eases. The European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Joachim Nagel is set to speak later on Friday.  French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived…

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Euro Holds Ground As Political Flux in France Eases. Forecast as of 16.10.2025

2025.10.16 2025.10.16 Euro Holds Ground As Political Flux in France Eases. Forecast as of 16.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The ongoing political crisis in France has exerted significant pressure on the EURUSD pair. However, the new government has decided to postpone pension reform, a decision that has met with the approval of the socialist faction. It will likely withstand the vote…

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XAG/USD tumbles to near $53.50 on profit-taking

Silver price (XAG/USD) slumps to near $53.65 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The white metal retreats from a record high of $54.86 in the previous session. However, the potential downside for Silver might be limited amid robust safe-haven demand and US interest rate expectations.  Analysts expect that silver prices might face some profit-taking, at least in the…

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Pound Finds Room On High Side. Forecast as of 16.10.2025

2025.10.16 2025.10.16 Pound Finds Room On High Side. Forecast as of 16.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Markets believe that the Bank of England will maintain its current monetary policy. However, the rift within the UK regulator could lead to other outcomes. In addition, Britain’s budgetary hurdles are likely to exert pressure on the pound. Let’s discuss this topic and make a…

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Daily Broad Market Recap – October 16, 2025

The Thursday session was dominated by credit quality worries after two regional lenders disclosed problematic loans, triggering widespread risk aversion despite earlier optimism from strong bank earnings and continued AI investment momentum. Turns out investors aren’t fond of words like “fraud” and “charge-off” appearing in the same sentence as “regional bank.” Meanwhile, gold shrugged off the drama to party…

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Westpac: US dollar strength driven by yen weakness and global policy divergence

Westpac says the US dollar’s gains are not growth-driven, given shutdown risks to consumption and investment. Europe and Asia ex-Japan are showing continued resilience, contrary to the dollar’s appreciation. Japan’s leadership change may bring looser policy and a weaker yen, supporting USD/JPY. China’s renminbi is seen as Asia’s relative outperformer amid steady growth and expected stimulus. — The US…

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