Market players zoomed in on leading U.S. jobs indicators ahead of Friday’s NFP release, as the reports printed mixed results and kept the dollar on edge. Meanwhile, crude oil saw another nasty tumble when the EIA inventory report revealed a surprisingly larger build than expected. Check out the headlines and economic updates you may have missed in the latest trading…
Japan data earlier: Japan July data. Real wages +0.5% y/y. Household spending +1.4% y/y (exp 2.3%) Boosting the prospect of a Bank of Japan rate hike: ING flags October BoJ hike on rising pay, sees politics and tariffs as key risks Japan’s nominal wages rose 4.1% in July from a year earlier, accelerating from June’s revised 3.1% gain and…
Coca-Cola (KO) shows resilience in a shifting market. In Q2 2025, it posted 5% organic revenue growth and 58% EPS jump. Despite currency headwinds, KO improved operating margin to 34.1%, driven by pricing power, cost control, and strategic campaigns like “Share a Coke.” Although unit case volume dipped slightly due to weather and consumer pressure, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and…
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2025.09.04 2025.09.04 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 04.09.2025 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 completion of impulse 1 will likely be followed by a correction 2 targeting 115,940.00. Consider long positions. XRPUSD: An…
The gold rally carried on for yet another day in a row, as market uncertainty lingered and continued to boost demand for safe-haven assets. Meanwhile, bonds continued to sell off mostly on account of political jitters while crude oil took a hit on OPEC+ news. Check out the headlines and economic updates you may have missed in the latest…
U.S. equities remain attractive despite lofty valuations, according to UBS. In a note released Thursday, the bank acknowledged that the S&P 500 is trading at about 22 times forward 12-month earnings—a level that ranks in the top 5% since 1985 and has sparked investor concerns over expensive pricing. UBS argued, however, that valuation alone is not a reliable guide…
EUR/USD slips as the US Dollar steadies on mixed US labor data and weak Eurozone Retail Sales. US private payrolls increased by 54K in August, below the 65K forecast and sharply lower than July’s revised 106K. Focus now on US services sector data, with S&P Global PMIs expected to hold steady at 55.4 and ISM Services PMI projected at…
2025.09.04 2025.09.04 Most Traded Commodities in the World: Guide to Top Trading Markets Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ Commodity trading on exchanges, in essence, revolves around long-term investment strategies. However, the most popular commodities are highly liquid and suitable for intraday trading or even scalping. At present, the world’s highly sought-after commodities allow traders with any amount of capital to earn on…
