At the end of the day, the JPY lost ground against the US Dollar (USD) yesterday as the latter reacted to the high PPI figures. Intraday, however, the JPY gained more than half a percent against the US dollar, while the other G10 currencies were already weakening. What supported the JPY? On Wednesday evening US time, the US Treasury…
2025.08.15 2025.08.15 Chaikin Oscillator: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Use It in Trading Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ The Chaikin Oscillator Indicator is a popular technical analysis tool designed to measure the direction and strength of money flow. It is based on two exponential moving averages (EMAs) and the accumulation/distribution line (ADL). This momentum indicator helps traders predict…
The weekly Baker Hughes rig count stays steady: Oil rig count +1 at 412 Gas rig count -1 at 122 Total rig count unchanged at 539 Crude oil is trading down $0.72 or -1.13% at $63.24.. For the trading week, the price is near unchanged at current levels. The price last week closed at $63.33. This article was written…
Hot US PPI data yesterday put the brakes on thinking that the Fed will cut interest rates aggressively in the next few months, driving a short, sharp pop in the dollar. But the Dollar Index (DXY) has given back most of the data–driven gains this morning and is trading broadly lower versus the majors, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategists Shaun…
2025.08.15 2025.08.15 Indecision Candlestick Patterns: What Is It & How To Trade It? Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ When trading on the foreign exchange market, traders tend to look for signals and indecision candlesticks on the chart. The latter are the most popular elements of technical analysis. There are various candlestick patterns, but the most reliable Japanese candlesticks appear only rarely. These…
If you’re a fan of self-improvement books like I am, then I’m sure you’ve heard of the book “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. In case you haven’t or if you’re not sure how it all applies to trading, I’ve rounded up some helpful nuggets that you can put into practice. You see, the book is a practical guide on…
After the first rush of data in the US, industrial production and capacity utilization will follow up with industrial production expected at +0.0% versus 0.3% last month. The capacity utilization is expected 77.5 versus 77.6 last month. Manufacturing output is expected to decline by -0.1% versus +0.1% last month. Later at 10 AM, US business inventories for June are…
Pound Sterling (GBP) has likely entered a 1.3500/1.3585 consolidation phase. In the longer run, outlook for GBP remains positive, and it may rise to 1.3620; the chances of it reaching 1.3660 this time around are more limited, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. Outlook for GBP remains positive 24-HOUR VIEW: “After GBP rose more…
2025.08.15 2025.08.15 USD/JPY: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 15.08.25 – 22.08.25 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 146.20 with a growth target of 154.80 – 158.85. A buy signal: the price holds above 146.20. Stop Loss: below 145.80, Take Profit: 154.80 – 158.85….
Risk is an unavoidable part of our life, present in every decision we make or choose not to make. Nowhere, however, is the risk more pronounced than in the fast-paced world of financial markets. Indeed, the constantly shifting economic landscape, marked by the rapid dissemination of news and the inherent volatility of prices, makes risk so pervasive that it’s…
