Event Guide: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report (July 2025)

Dollar traders are about to cap off this event-filled trading week with yet another major U.S. release, as the July non-farm payrolls report could shake things up on Friday. Market expectations are pointing to a slower pace of hiring for the month, possibly putting the latest FOMC statement into perspective and spurring big moves for USD pairs. …

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GBP/USD pierces 1.3300 on US data, Fed takes the spotlight

United States first-tier data releases showed why it is the world’s largest economy. The Federal Reserve will announce its decision on monetary policy in the American afternoon. GBP/USD trades at its lowest since mid-May, without signs of downward exhaustion. The GBP/USD pair shed over 60 pips early in the American session on Wednesday and defies the 1.3300 figure, as…

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We have made no decisions about September

At the usual post‑meeting press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell outlined why policymakers chose to keep the federal funds rate at 4.25%–4.50% following July’s meeting and took reporters’ questions on the decision. Powell’s press conference takeaways Economy is in a solid position. Inflation is somewhat above target. Believe the current stance of policy leaves us well positioned to respond…

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The US Takes It All, Gives Nothing Back. Forecast as of 30.07.2025

2025.07.30 2025.07.30 The US Takes It All, Gives Nothing Back. Forecast as of 30.07.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Lower-than-expected tariffs allow the IMF and Goldman Sachs to raise their eurozone GDP forecasts. However, the growth divergence between the US and the currency bloc will continue to widen. What does this mean for EUR/USD? Let’s discuss it and make a trading plan….

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AUD Tumbles After Australia’s Q2 2025 CPI Miss Spurred RBA Rate Cut Expectations

Australia’s headline inflation rate fell to its lowest point in over four years during the second quarter, strengthening RBA rate cut expectations for the month. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.1% year-over-year in the June 2025 quarter, down from 2.4% in the previous period and below the 2.2% consensus forecast. On a quarterly basis, inflation slowed to 0.7%, undershooting…

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