German Chancellor Merz: There will be no Putin/Zelenskyy meeting

German Chancellor Merz: There will be no meeting between Russia’s Putin and Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy What next? More secondary sanctions? Can sanctions starve Russia of needed funds? The writing on the wall after the Putin/Trump meeting was pretty evident. There was no ceasefire. The hope was for a Putin/Zelenskyy bilateral meeting, which really never got off the ground. Russia…

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JPY is supported by narrowed yield spreads and hawkish BoJ – Scotiabank

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is up 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) and pushing toward the upper end of its recent range, supported by fundamentals and the relentless narrowing in US-Japan yield spreads, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report. JPY is bullish on the day “Comments from BoJ policymakers are relatively rare when compared to…

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Best Stocks for Covered Calls 2025: Monthly Income Strategy

2025.08.28 2025.08.28 Best Stocks for Covered Calls 2025: Complete Investment Strategy Guide Gleb Kabanovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/gleb-kabanov/ Covered calls represent a popular investment strategy that enables investors to generate regular income by selling options on shares they have already purchased. This approach appeals to investors seeking to minimize risk and earn stable returns in the market. The primary advantage of the covered…

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Chart Art: EUR/CAD Ascending Channel Pullback Levels

EUR/CAD has been cruising with it higher lows and higher highs inside an ascending channel on its 4-hour time frame. Is it about to find support at these retracement levels? Let’s take a look at these nearby inflection points! EUR/CAD  4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView The euro had a pretty solid run earlier this month, buoyed by improving economic…

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Fed Gov. Lisa Cook files lawsuit against Trump

As expected, Fed Gov. Cook sues Pres. Trump over his move to remove her from the Fed Board “for cause” . The suit argues, that the “for clause” provision does not support removal for policy disagreements. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.

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Trading Checklist: Important Steps Before Entering Any Trade

2025.08.28 2025.08.28 Trading Checklist Before Entering Any Trade Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ A new trading day begins. You are ready to settle into your routine. But where to start, and how to avoid mistakes? That is when a successful trader‘s checklist proves useful. This set of rules will help you trade most effectively. If you do not have a checklist yet,…

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Event Guide: U.S. Core PCE Price Index (July 2025)

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is up this week! The awaited core PCE price index report could either pile on to 50 bps rate cut expectations or throw cold water on those dovish hopes. Here are points you need to know if you’re trading the event! This Article Is For Premium Members Only Become a Premium member…

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Pound Sterling dips against US Dollar after Fed Cook’s lawsuit

The Pound Sterling slides to near 1.3430 against the US Dollar on Wednesday. Fed’s Cook announces that she will file a lawsuit against her termination by US President Trump. BoE’s Mann expressed a hawkish stance on interest rate guidance. The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades lower to near 1.3440 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on…

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