The one thing that doesn’t make sense to me about the Fed is the calendar. To my way of thinking, you want to make your decision-making and communication as systematic as possible. Yet the Fed has this funky calendar where they have different sets of information at each meeting. Wouldn’t it be better to have a system where they…
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported a robust financial performance for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 with net sales reaching $84.4 billion, an 8% increase from $78.2 billion last year. This growth was supported by strong comparable sales gains across multiple regions and a notable contribution from e-commerce channels. Comparable sales for the quarter rose 5.7%, reflecting a 5.1% gain…
2025.09.08 2025.09.08 Making $100 Daily with Cryptocurrency: What You Need to Know Gleb Kabanovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/gleb-kabanov/ Many novice crypto investors and traders wonder how to start earning $100 a day. Indeed, cryptocurrencies can bring you hefty returns, but they come with high risks. Therefore, you should create a trading strategy that encompasses the principles of cryptocurrency trading, helping you manage your…
One of the more important themes we have discussed before is the need for traders (especially the newbies) to focus on the process rather than the profits. The idea is that a good, disciplined trader could always turn the odds in his favor if he has honed his skills enough to deal with whatever scenario is thrown his way….
USDJPY technicals The USDJPY surged in early trading following the resignation of Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba over the weekend. From Friday’s close at 147.382, the pair spiked higher in the Asian session, reaching a peak of 148.57—just above the 50% midpoint of the range defined since the August 1 high (148.555). However, momentum could not be sustained. That rally…
United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the Federal Reserve (Fed) must re-establish its crediblity and trust with the American people during an interview with the Wall Street Journal, published on Friday. This comes on the heels of a devastating Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report that shows the US economy added just 22K new jobs in August, a…
2025.09.08 2025.09.08 Yen Drops Sharply Following Ishiba’s Resignation. Forecast as of 08.09.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Political turmoil in September is not limited to France. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down, which has significantly impacted the yen. Will it be able to recover? Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the USDJPY pair. The…
The Japanese yen gapped sharply lower over the weekend, following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation after the elections fallout. This announcement came a day before his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was scheduled to vote on holding an internal leadership vote that could have forced him out of power. Key Takeaways Short-lived tenure: Japan PM Ishiba resigned after less than…
Bitcoin technical analysis and price prediction for today and this week One can say that bitcoin is still hot and that is probably right. But when it was hotter, big companies that buy and hold it (we call them “Bitcoin treasury companies”) were super popular at a recent conference in Hong Kong. We can see from the data that…
WTI falls to $61.20, its lowest level since June 2, before stabilizing near $61.50. Markets brace for Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting, with Saudi Arabia pushing for an accelerated return of 1.66 mb/d supply, though no final decision has been made. WTI trades below the 50-day SMA at $64.90, with key support at $61.50; a break lower could target $59.50-58.50. West…
