Gold price recovers as Fed Independence takes focus

Gold price rebounds after reports emerge that President may remove Fed Powell from office US Dollar retreats with trade talks and political uncertainty weighing on the greenback. XAU/USD recovers above $3,350 with $3,400 back in focus. Gold price action is reacting to another critical US inflation report on Wednesday as price action remains sensitive to shifting interest rate expectations…

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Verizon Forecast & Predictions for 2025, 2026, 2027–2030, 2040 and Beyond

2025.07.16 2025.07.16 Verizon Forecast & Predictions for 2025, 2026, 2027–2030 and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has always piqued investor interest due to its stability, dividend yield, and solid foothold in the telecommunications sector. As the 5G market emerges and demand for wireless technology and corporate services rises, it is crucial to take a nuanced approach to…

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Canadian Dollar Rebounds as Traders Focus on Sticky Core Inflation

Canada’s consumer price inflation accelerated to 1.9% y/y in June from 1.7% in May, matching analyst expectations. Meanwhile, core inflation measures remained stubbornly elevated around 3%, effectively decreasing the chances of a Bank of Canada (BOC) rate cut at the July 30 meeting. Here are key points from June’s CPI report: Headline CPI rose 1.9% y/y in June (from…

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Israel PM Netanyahu coalition loses its majority

Netanyahu coalition has lost its majority: Shas party announces it will leave the coalition turning Netanyahu’s coalition to a minority coalition They won’t vote no confidence in the government or in favor of dissolving the parliament Technically, the coalition can hold until the end of knesset* recess which is until the end of October *Knesset is the unicameral national…

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EUR/JPY climbs toward 173.00 amid persistent Yen weakness

The EUR/JPY hits a fresh yearly high, holding above 173.00 during the American trading session. Japanese Yen under pressure as wide interest rate differentials, import-driven inflation, and political uncertainty weigh on sentiment. Eurozone industrial production rebounds strongly in May, rising 1.7% MoM and 3.7% YoY. The Euro extends its advance for the third consecutive session against the Japanese Yen…

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US Stocks No Longer Dominant Force. Forecast as of 16.07.2025

2025.07.16 2025.07.16 US Stocks No Longer Dominant Force. Forecast as of 16.07.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ In recent years, the US stock indices have dominated, but in 2025, it is Europe’s turn to shine, as capital is flowing from the US to the EU. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the S&P 500 index. The article covers…

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How to Find a Reward-to-Risk Ratio That Works For You

“It’s not whether you’re right or wrong that’s important, but how much money you make when you’re right and how much you lose when you’re wrong.” – George Soros Meet Alex. Alex’s trading performance has been choppy at best and he’s looking for ways to achieve consistent profitability. After scanning trading-related forums, Alex stumbled upon the term “reward-to-risk (R:R) ratio,” and…

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US futures pare losses ahead of the open later

S&P 500 futures are now flat on the day after having been down around 0.3% earlier to start European trading. This is also helping to lift the broader market mood with European indices also seen marginally higher after a bit of a stutter at the open. US stocks were upbeat at the open yesterday only to lose that momentum…

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US Dollar gains ground after June inflation data

The US Dollar regains ground after the June CPI release, with the DXY trading above the 98.00 psychological level. Market sentiment stays cautious amid persistent tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. The US Dollar (USD) extends its intraday advance on Tuesday after the release of the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, as traders reassess their expectations of…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (July 16, 2025)

2025.07.16 2025.07.16 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 16.07.2025 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…

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