Earlier today Pres. Trump posted on Truth Social that Hamas had until Sunday at 6 PM to reach an agreement. He warned that if an agreement is not reached, “all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas”. Hamas is reported to have handed over its response to Trump’s Gaza plan to an the…
Federal Reserve (Fed) Vice President and Board of Governors member Phillip Jefferson acknowledged that ongoing risks to both sides of the Fed’s policy mandates are seeing growing risks. The labor market is showing fresh weakness, and inflation pressures continue to mount in underlying datasets, leaving the Fed in a difficult spot on rate policy-setting. Key highlights Less than ideal…
2025.10.03 2025.10.03 USD/CHF: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 03.10.25 – 10.10.25 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: after the correction ends, consider short positions below the level of 0.8167 with a target of 0.7700 – 0.7500. A sell signal: the price holds below 0.8167. Stop Loss: above 0.8220, Take Profit: 0.7700 –…
Hey, forex rookies and seasoned vets! If you’re wondering why your currency pair is swinging wildly, chances are the big, bad central banks are flexing their muscles. Understanding what these financial titans like the Fed and the ECB are doing with interest rates is probably the top fundamental theme in trading. Why? Because interest rates are the price of…
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not invest money that you…
In our previous update about the NASDAQ 100 (NDX), when the index was trading around 24520, we found that, according to the Elliott Wave (EW) Principle, the index is in an impulse (five-wave) move up from the early April lows, targeting 24770-25570 for an interim top. Fast forward two weeks, and the index reached 24958 today. It is perfectly…
2025.10.03 2025.10.03 Deficit and Demand Keep Platinum Rising. Forecast as of 03.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The white metal has gained more than 75% in 2025. Platinum is outperforming both silver and gold. Strong investment demand, a favorable backdrop, and growing popularity in jewelry are pushing XPTUSD higher. Let’s discuss it and make a trading plan. The article covers the following…
Markets navigated the first US government shutdown in seven years with surprising resilience on Wednesday, as equities posted a fourth consecutive gain despite the political dysfunction in Washington. The shocking negative ADP payrolls print intensified Fed rate cut expectations, sending Treasury yields lower while gold and Bitcoin marched higher. Check out the headlines and economic updates you may have…
Once again, Sanae Takaichi finds herself in a similar position to where she was last year. That being just one voting round shy of becoming Japan’s first ever female prime minister. This time around, the person standing in her way is Shinjiro Koizumi – who himself has the chance to become Japan’s youngest prime minister in the post-war era….
Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors plant Stephen Miran doubled down on his belief that the Fed has a lot more room to cut its way to neutral interest rates. Miran also reiterated his opinion that Trump’s stark anti-immigration policies will entirely alleviate shelter price inflation, a policy approach that Miran has not backed up with any meaningful economic…
