The first half of 2025 was marked by sharp swings, political drama, and geopolitical shocks for market participants. Markets started the year with positive momentum around President Trump’s return, tax cuts, and deregulation but momentum quickly faded after April’s “Liberation Day” selloff, driven by Trump’s tariffs threats, fiscal concerns, Fed tensions, and policy unpredictability. Geopolitical risks escalated with a…
The major European indices closed the day with mixed results. The decliners were the German DAX, France’s CAC, and Italy’s FTSE MIB. The UK FTSE 100 and Spain’s Ibex moved higher. A summary of the closing levels shows: German DAX, -0.34% France’s CAC, -0.57% Italy’s FTSE MIB -0.10% The winners: UKs FTSE 100 +0.37% Spain’s Ibex +0.21% US major…
Brent crude’s inability to hold above the key $71 mark is reviving bearish sentiment, with technicals pointing to deeper losses if support at $63 gives way, Société Générale’s FX analysts note. Repeated $71 tesistance test signals renewed weakness in Brent “Brent once again failed to establish itself above the 200-DMA (currently at $71) earlier this month and has since…
2025.08.11 2025.08.11 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 11.08.2025 Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the 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. Oil continues to trade in a short-term…
To become consistently profitable, it helps to stay rational and emotionally detached. Many novice traders ride an emotional rollercoaster, feeling on top of the world after a win, but down in the dumps after a loss. Meanwhile, professional traders stay calm and relaxed even after a series of losses. They don’t let the natural ups and downs of trading…
US stocks are set open marginally higher with the S&P futures implying a gain of 6.05 points. The NASDAQ index is set to open up 8.75 points, while the Dow industrial average is up around 65 point. The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. companies have announced an unprecedented $983.6 billion in share repurchases, with projections suggesting totals could…
Australian Dollar (AUD) is expected to trade in a range of 0.6510/0.6535. In the longer run, a narrower range of 0.6470/0.6555 is likely enough to contain the price movements for now, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. AUD to trade in a range 24-HOUR VIEW: “We indicated last Friday that ‘although upward momentum appears…
2025.08.11 2025.08.11 Aussie Holds Ground Ahead of Expected RBA Cut. Forecast as of 11.08.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Australian dollar quickly recovered after July’s sell-off and is poised to extend its rally, driven by a soaring global risk appetite and the RBA’s measured stance. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the AUDUSD pair. The article covers…
Cable looks like it’s gearing up to bust out of a weeks-long downtrend! Will key resistance levels keep the bulls in check over the next few days? Or is GBP/USD about to kick off a longer-term comeback? GBP/USD 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView The British pound dominated the FX scene last week thanks to the Bank of England’s (BOE)…
Fundamental Overview The USD has been weak almost across the board since the NFP report as the softer than expected data triggered a quick dovish repricing and a change in stance for many Fed members. The market is pricing 58 bps of easing by year-end compared to just 35 bps before the NFP release. It’s highly likely that more…
