The Indian Rupee recovers after two days of losses, tracking a weaker US Dollar Index. Fresh trade data and easing wholesale inflation support INR sentiment. USD/INR slips below 86.00 as softer US factory data weighs on the US Dollar. RBI intervention expectations anchor the Rupee despite Middle East hostilities. The Indian Rupee (INR) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD)…
2025.06.16 2025.06.16 Yen Braces for Hawkish Fed. Forecast as of 16.06.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ While the Bank of Japan meeting is not expected to bring any surprises, the Federal Reserve’s actions may hold more variability. The ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East may spur inflation in the United States, allowing the Fed to extend its pause. Let’s discuss this…
Trading biases can mess with your head and wreck your trades before you even click that buy or sell button. The first step to fixing them? Spotting them in the wild. Here are five of the most common forex trading biases. Which ones are you guilty of? 1. Recency bias Do you often find yourself zoning in on your…
The latest news on the tariffs front is that the EU is reportedly prepared to accept a flat 10% tariff rate by US under certain conditions. The EU has been the most difficult one to deal with and Trump at some point tried to force them to speed up negotiations with a 50% tariff threat. From a market perspective,…
Retail sales growth accelerated to a 17-month high in May on front-loaded policy support. Better sentiment after US-China tariff truce supported steady export and IP growth. Property sector continued to contract, dragging down headline FAI; more support is needed, Standard Chartered’s economists report. Household demand recovery continued in May “Real activity data in May suggests household consumption picked up…
2025.06.16 2025.06.16 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 16.06.2025 Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Last week, the euro tested the support (A) during…
BOJ Governor Ueda and his fellow policymakers are widely expected to keep rates on hold for the time being, but will they still keep the door open for more tightening? Our Event Guide for the June BOJ decision points out that officials are merely pausing from rate hikes because of trade uncertainty but that tightening could resume as…
It is not sensible to do so given the exceptional amount of uncertainty ECB is well advised to remain flexible Current data and forecasts suggest mission accomplished for the ECB But we must retain full optionality on interest rates The central bank played their cards right in the last meeting, reaffirming that the job is still not quite done…
Gold price struggles to capitalize on the Asian session uptick to a two-month high. A positive risk tone undermines the XAU/USD, though the downside seems limited. Trade uncertainties and geopolitical risks lend support ahead of the FOMC meeting. Gold price (XAU/USD) trades with a mild negative bias below its highest level since April 22, touched during the Asian session…
Is the yen due for a pullback against its major counterparts? Our Event Guide for the June BOJ decision suggests the central bank will likely keep policy steady while maintaining its hawkish tilt. But with global trade tensions and tariff uncertainty back in the mix, Gov. Ueda and his team might shift focus toward growth rather than pushing…
