European shares close mostly lower as yields jump; DAX bucks the trend !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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MSCI has proposed excluding Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firms Strategy and Metaplanet from its Global Investable Market Indexes (GIMI) under a new eligibility framework targeting firms it classifies as non-operating companies, according to a consultation document. Strategy, Metaplanet among firms facing possible removal from MSCI index The proposal would introduce additional quantitative screens to identify corporate issuers whose business operations…

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2026.08.14 2026.08.14 What Is Dividend Yield? Meaning, Formula, and Examples Alan Tsagaraevhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alan-tsagaraev/ Stock investing appeals to millions of people because it offers two ways to earn returns: through capital appreciation and dividend payments. The first requires investors to wait for the right time to sell their shares, while the second can provide a steady stream of investment income over…

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Chicago Fed Pres. Goolsby is on the wires saying US GDP and labor market are basically stable The weak retail sales represents one month of data Continued spending weakness could be worrying supported the July rate decision Notes is that the past two productivity data releases were very poor. If it persists, it could change the AI narrative Encouraged…

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US Treasury yields advanced on Friday during the North American session after reversing their course following the release of US Retail Sales data, which disappointed investors. Meanwhile, the lack of news from the Middle East kept Oill prices higher, amid fears of a resumption of hostilities. US yields climb as Oil stays bid, while weak sales pressure Dollar The…

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2026.08.14 2026.08.14 Gold Gets Ahead of Itself. Forecast as of 14.08.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Gold rallied to two-month highs ahead of the inflation reports, only to pull back immediately after the data was released. This seemingly paradoxical move raises a question: is XAU/USD getting carried away by its own euphoria? Let’s discuss this topic and outline a trading plan. The…

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The weekly Baker Hughes rig count rises by 5 in the current week !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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JPMorgan Chase ended its banking relationship with prediction market platform Polymarket in late 2025 over regulatory concerns, according to a Financial Times report. JPMorgan cuts banking ties with Polymarket The report noted that JPMorgan told Polymarket in October 2025 that it would need to find another banking partner. Polymarket has since moved to another lender, though it has not…

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2026.08.14 2026.08.14 USD/CHF: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 14.08.26 – 21.08.26 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 0.8206 with a target of 0.7755–0.7593. A sell signal: the price holds below 0.8206. Stop Loss: above 0.8245, Take Profit: 0.7755–0.7593. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation…

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Trump: Pretty soon will be declaring Strait of Hormuz territory of the US !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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