Gold extends gains above $3,400 as Trump ramps up criticism over Fed Chair Powell. Dollar weakness, rising safe-haven demand, and escalating trade tensions continue to support bullion. XAU/USD trades near $3,430 at the time of writing, with the $3,452 June high in focus. Gold (XAU/USD) is experiencing a fresh bout of optimism on Tuesday as trade tensions and concerns…
2025.07.22 2025.07.23 Weekly Economic Calendar for 28.07.2025–03.08.2025 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ The dollar is encountering challenges, particularly due to trade wars that create uncertainty and potential market volatility. Despite this, investor optimism remains strong, as evidenced by the growth of stock and cryptocurrency markets. In the upcoming week of July 28–August 3, 2025, market participants will focus on the publication of…
This tweet from PIMCO raises more questions than it answers, especially for runaway spening in the US: The more I reread this, the more I think its possible to simply substitute ‘US’ for ‘Brazil’. US government spending is already epically unsustainable, Trump’s recent spending increases and tax cuts for the wealthy make it even more. How about this: Although…
The Dow Jones was flat on Tuesday after the tech rally sputtered, dragging chip stocks lower. Trump continues his campaign against Fed Chair Powell. Investors fumbled their bullish stance as earnings season sees a few dark spots. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) remains trapped in consolidation around the 44,400 region on Tuesday. Earnings week is in full swing,…
Bloomberg (gated) report that the yen carry trade, which collapsed last year, could see a major revival in the wake of Japan’s recent election, according to investors. The strategy—borrowing low-yield yen to invest in higher-yielding assets abroad—is gaining traction after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lost his upper-house majority. The loss may push Ishiba to increase government spending to win…
EUR/JPY steadies as Japan and the EU brace for escalating tensions with the US. ECB rate decision serves as an additional catalyst for EUR/JPY. EUR/JPY consolidates above moving average resistance near 172.00. The Euro (EUR) is trading in a tight range against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Tuesday as trade tensions between the United States and its key partners…
Japan’s Akazawa, US Treasury Sec Bessent held trade tariff talks for about 30 minutes. Japanese media outlet NHK with the info. A trade deal between Japan and the US seems as far off as its ever been. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
GBP/USD edges higher despite soaring UK borrowing as Dollar slips further The GBP/USD advances modestly during the North American session as the US dollar extends its losses for two straight days, despite data showing that UK government borrowing soared in June. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3504 up 0.12%. Read More… Pound Sterling trades stable…
2025.07.22 2025.07.22 US Tariffs Boost Global GDP. Forecast as of 22.07.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ According to Trump’s statement, the market loves his tariffs. The global economy’s robust performance, as evidenced by an uptick in GDP, further validates his perspective. However, the situation contradicts the prevailing theory. What is the rationale behind this shift? Let’s discuss this topic and make a…
Pres. Trump is posting on Truth Social, the trade deal with Philippines. The Philippines would open up the market or United States with zero tariffs The US would impose a 19% tariff on all Philippine imports Trump announces that they will work together militarily as well. The baseline tariffs are similar to Vietnam except one percentage point less. Vietnam…
