Simple Moving Average (SMA): Formula, Trading Strategies & Examples

2025.10.01 2025.10.01 What Is Simple Moving Average (SMA) and How to Use It in Stock Trading Alan Tsagaraevhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alan-tsagaraev/ Although the stock price constantly changes and trading always involves uncertainty, technical analysis indicators help traders make better-informed decisions. One of the most popular tools is the SMA (Simple Moving Average). Its signals are easy to read, and it is available…

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Takaichi victory cools BOJ hike odds, rate path stays cautious

Sanae Takaichi’s expected victory as Japan’s next prime minister is seen delaying, but not halting, the Bank of Japan’s path toward higher interest rates. Analysts say her reflationary stance and support for large-scale fiscal stimulus make an October rate hike unlikely, though the central bank may resume tightening early next year if the yen weakens sharply. Reuters post up…

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EUR/USD holds modest bid amid US shutdown and mixed PMI readings

The Euro (EUR) trades with a modest bid against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with EUR/USD stuck within this week’s range of 1.1750-1.1700. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.1745, up about 0.22% on the day, as traders weigh the latest Eurozone and US PMI reports for clues on growth momentum and monetary policy…

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US Dollar Sags Following Weak ADP Data. Forecast as of 02.10.2025

2025.10.02 2025.10.02 US Dollar Sags Following Weak ADP Data. Forecast as of 02.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ In the absence of BLS statistics on the US labor market, investors have overreacted to the ADP employment data. However, the weak data pushed the EURUSD pair higher only in the short term. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article…

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Crude oil futures settle $0.40 higher at $60.88

Crude oil futures are settling up $0.40 or 0.66% and $60.88. The gains come in ahead of expectations OPEC will increase production. OPEC+ is widely expected to increase production, but the size of the hike is still being debated. Reports suggest the group may raise output in November by anywhere from ~140,000 barrels per day (Goldman Sachs estimate) to…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (October 2, 2025)

2025.10.02 2025.10.02 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 02.10.2025 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. Oil extended its short-term downtrend yesterday. The…

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Newsquawk Week Ahead: FOMC and ECB mins, RBNZ, Canada jobs, OPEC+, Japan LDP election

Sat: Japanese LDP Leadership Election Sun: OPEC+ Meeting Mon: EZ Construction PMI (Sep), Sentix (Oct), US Employment Trends (Sep), New Zealand NZIER (Q3) Tue: EIA STEO; German Industrial Orders (Aug), US International Trade (Aug), Canadian Trade Balance (Aug), Ivey PMI (Sep), Chinese FX Reserves (Sep) Wed: RBNZ & NBP Policy Announcements, FOMC Minutes (Sep), BoJ’s Ueda; Japanese Overtime Pay…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 02.10.2025

2025.10.02 2025.10.02 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 02.10.2025 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The final part of correction appears to be in progress. Consider buy entries with a target at a high of…

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