US Dollar Firms As Markets Eye PMI Data. Forecast as of 23.06.2026

2026.06.23 2026.06.23 US Dollar Firms As Markets Eye PMI Data. Forecast as of 23.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The easing of geopolitical tensions has done little to diminish investor demand for the US dollar. The greenback continues to benefit from diverging monetary policy paths on either side of the Atlantic. While the Fed could deliver three rate hikes in 2026, the…

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McDonald’s is now worth 160x rival Wendy’s

Shares of Wendy’s are down 78% from the June 2021 peak and it’s now valued at 0.6% of McDonald’s by market cap. It was once right in the race for fast food dominance but now it’s getting trounced. First here is the bull case: The market cap is just $1.2 billion, which isn’t even 0.5% of Elon Musk’s net…

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Interim US trade deal and tariff landscape – DBS

DBS economist Radhika Rao reports that India and US are close to formalising an interim trade agreement under a new framework first agreed in February. She notes India’s push for tariff advantages versus regional peers, evolving US tariff structures, ambitious purchase commitments, and India’s aim to secure better terms to boost bilateral trade and investment. Interim agreement nears under…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (June 23, 2026)

2026.06.23 2026.06.23 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 23.06.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The euro is trading in the Gold…

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Mixed market signals: Tech stocks tumble while consumer sectors gain ground

Sector Overview Today’s market heatmap reveals a day of mixed outcomes across various sectors, with technology suffering significant losses while consumer-focused industries show resilience. The semiconductor sector is clearly in the red, with leading tech giants like Nvidia and Micron taking a considerable hit, down 2.73% and 8.86%, respectively. This decline may signal looming concerns over supply chain issues…

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Eurozone PMIs show two-speed recovery – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Global Strategy Team reports that June Eurozone PMIs confirm a divergence between stabilizing German manufacturing and still weak French services. German manufacturing hovers around 50 with improving sentiment and bottoming new orders, while French services remain in contraction as demand and new orders fall, forcing discounting despite cost pressures and leaving employment and confidence only tentatively recovering….

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European Small Caps Come Into Focus. EuroStoxx 50 Forecast as of 23.06.2026

2026.06.23 2026.06.23 European Small Caps Come Into Focus. EuroStoxx 50 Forecast as of 23.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ For a long time, the EuroStoxx 600 has underperformed the S&P 500 due to geopolitical factors. However, the end of the conflict in the Middle East has become a game-changer. Lower Brent prices are good for the eurozone economy. Let’s discuss this topic…

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