Ages ago, horsemen invented blinders to keep their horses focused on their work. Blinders are pieces of leather attached to the horse’s bridle that prevent them from seeing anything except what’s in front of them. Without blinders, a horse can see almost completely behind itself without turning its head and can be easily spooked by movement or objects it…
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 16 bps (65% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) 2026: 82 bps ECB: 1 bps (96% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) 2026: 12 bps BoE: 15 bps (57% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) 2026: 57 bps BoC: 3 bps (87% probability of no change at the…
Momentum indicators are mostly flat; US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a range between 7.1200 and 7.1300. In the longer run, USD has likely entered a range-trading phase between 7.1120 and 7.1330, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. USD has likely entered a range-trading phase 24-HOUR VIEW: “We noted ‘a slight increase…
2025.11.10 2025.11.10 Nikkei 225 Soars As US Investors Flock to Japan. Forecast as of 10.11.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Investor appetite for Japanese tech companies is boosting the Nikkei 225 index. The stock index has posted its best monthly performance since 1990 and is outperforming the S&P 500 index. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article covers…
After the longest U.S. government shutdown in history stretched into week three, we’re heading into arguably the quietest yet most consequential stretch of November. Here’s what to look out for.
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The Indian Rupee (INR) trades flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with the USD/INR pair consolidating around 88.80. The pair wobbles as the US Dollar (USD) trades calmly amid the passage of the first vote favoring the United States (US) government reopening after an almost 40-day-long shutdown. At the press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which…
2025.11.10 2025.11.10 US Dollar Declines As Shutdown May End Soon. Forecast as of 10.11.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The absence of data resulting from the shutdown is prompting a degree of caution among both the Fed and traders. These developments are reflected in the decline in volatility on the Forex market. As a result, the US dollar gains strength. Let’s discuss…
A prop firm is any financial institution that makes large amounts of capital available to traders for their trading activities in the hopes of securing profits that can be split between trader and firm. There are traditional prop firms that recruit traders through normal employment methods and pay them a salary. Then, there are new-age prop firms that operate…
China suspends special port fees on US ships for one year The US Senate has approved the first vote needed to reopen government, 60-40 vote BoJ’s Nakagawa says the Bank expects to continue raising rates as economy, prices improve Satellite images show China’s missile buildup accelerating since 2020, CNN reports US suspends investigation of China targeting of maritime, logistics,…
