Franklin Templeton stays bullish on stocks, leans into AI and US !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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Markets pushed higher on Thursday after a cooler-than-expected U.S. producer price report reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will hold off on raising interest rates next month. The S&P 500 touched a fresh record, extending a global equity rally that began overnight with a surge in Asian chip stocks, even as a split field of Fed officials offered conflicting…

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Reddit to join S&P 500 index, Shares have jumped higher in after hours trade. !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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2026.08.13 2026.08.13 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 13.08.2026 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 Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price is expected to rise in the final part of correction 4. Consider long positions with a Take Profit…

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The UK economy grew 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, matching what economists expected. June alone jumped 0.3%, beating forecasts for zero growth, thanks to World Cup fever and a summer heatwave. Both effects likely faded fast. The quarter wrapped up before the ceasefire between the US and Iran collapsed and fighting over the Strait of Hormuz picked…

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High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not invest money that you…

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AUD/USD is trading little changed on Thursday, shrinking near the 0.7050s below the multi-week high reached on Wednesday near 0.7091. The pair holds its ground after US data pointed to cooling price pressure, keeping the US Dollar (USD) stagnant. The US Producer Price Index (PPI) was flat on the month in July, coming in below expectations, while the annual…

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2026.08.13 2026.08.13 Greenback Shrugs Off Inflation Data. Forecast as of 13.08.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ It would seem that a slowdown in inflation—and the resulting decline in the likelihood of Fed tightening—combined with falling Treasury yields and a rally in the S&P 500, should have sent the greenback tumbling. Yet that has not happened. Why? Let’s take a closer look and…

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