The Australian Dollar faced losses after the publication of the RBA Minutes from its May monetary policy meeting. China’s Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index contracted to 48.3 in May, against a 50.4 expansion in April. The US Dollar recovered some losses despite growing concerns regarding stagflation in the United States. The Australian Dollar (AUD) depreciated against the US Dollar…
This week our currency strategists focused on the RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement for potential high-quality setups. Out of the four scenario/price outlook discussions this week, one discussion arguably saw both fundie & technical arguments triggered to become a potential candidate for a trade & risk management overlay. Watchlists are price outlook & strategy discussions supported by both fundamental &…
Ugly number this one. A big, big miss. China Caixin May 2025 Manufacturing PMI 48.3 expected 50.7, prior 50.4 Over the weekend we had an improving, though still in contraction, official manufacturing PMI: The private-survey Caixin manufacturing PMI is awful though. — The two PMIs are quite different. If you are unfamiliar with this, the following will set you…
Bank of Japan (BoJ) former board member Makoto Sakurai said on Tuesday that the Japanese central bank will probably halt its quarterly reductions in government bond purchases starting next fiscal year, per Bloomberg. The BoJ has been trimming its bond-buying by ¥400 billion ($2.8 billion) every quarter since last summer, but recent pressure from rising yields has likely made…
2025.06.02 2025.06.02 US Dollar Declines as Investors Assess US Tariff Outlook. Forecast as of 02.06.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Capital outflow from North America to Europe, the cooling of the US economy, and the imminent resumption of the Fed’s rate cut cycle are creating a solid foundation for an uptrend in the EURUSD pair. Let’s discuss this topic and make a…
This week’s upcoming U.S. ISM manufacturing PMI report can provide early hints for Friday’s NFP report. Will we see indications of stronger jobs growth that could fuel positive expectations? Or did the manufacturing sector continue reeling from higher tariffs? Here are the points to know when trading this major report. This Article Is For Premium Members…
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GBP/USD steadies near 1.3540 as the US Dollar struggles under global pressure The British Pound (GBP) bounces back at the start of the week, advancing against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday and trimming last week’s losses. The GBP/USD pair is rebounding modestly as investors pare back US Dollar holdings amid lingering uncertainty over the global economic outlook. Read More……
2025.06.02 2025.06.02 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 02.06.2025 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. Gold is rising after hitting the short-term…
Last week’s RBNZ “hawkish cut” jolted the kiwi out of its slumber and push NZD/USD from the watchlist to a potential opportunity to investigate further. But the surprise didn’t end there—tariff–court drama in the U.S. and a nasty slide in New Zealand business confidence quickly turned the pair into a roller-coaster worth using for trade management case studies. …
