Small business morale in the U.S. eroded for the first time in three months in September as business struggle with rising inflation, weaker sales outlook and labor shortage, survey data from the National Federation of Independent Business showed on Tuesday. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dropped 2.0 points to 98.8 in September. Economists had […]
Germany’s DAX index experienced a downturn, closing approximately 0.6% lower at 24,232 on Tuesday, reaching its lowest point in nearly two weeks. Investors considered the renewed trade tensions between the United States and China, along with the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, while evaluating various corporate developments. In France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the suspension
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey spoke at a fireside chat at the Institute of International Finance Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, DC. In his speech, Bailey claimed that today’s labor market data backs his view of a softening labor market. Key Quotes Today’s labor market data backs my view of a softening labour
Published overnight, the latest UK labor market data has raised several red flags for the economy, signaling a possible shift in the broader macro outlook. Persistent inflation pressures constrain the Bank of England’s rate-cut path, leaving the BoE with the second-highest policy rate among OECD economies, just behind the Federal Reserve at 4%. (FYI Fed
The S&P 500 has trimmed today’s decline to just 13 points from upwards of 90 points early in the day. The latest catalyst was the USTR’s Greer saying that China realized it overstepped on rare earth controls. He also noted there were staff talks going on as recently as yesterday. It sounds like he was
Global markets turned sharply defensive today as renewed U.S.–China trade tensions reignited fears of broader economic disruption. Equities fell across Asia and Europe, while safe-haven demand lifted Yen and Dollar. The latest flashpoint emerged at sea, where both countries introduced new port charges on ocean shipping firms, adding a fresh dimension to the ongoing trade
Welcome to another blog post on trade setups. In this one, the spotlight is on CISCO under the ticker CSCO. The stock has been in a bullish sequence for many months. Thus, the current pullback could present a good entry opportunity for buyers. Later in the post, I indicated the ideal buying zone traders might
Balance sheet growth, assets under management, and efficiency ratios will all come under scrutiny, as Lloyds balances the need to support credit growth with maintaining solid credit quality. The bank’s strategic narrative – emphasising digital transformation, simplification, customer outcomes, and cost leverage – will be tested against the operational realities of UK banking. Motor finance
Germany economic sentiment rose moderately in October as investors still hope for an economic upturn, a monthly survey conducted by the think tank ZEW showed Tuesday. The economic confidence index rose to 39.3 in October from 37.3 in the previous month, though it fell short of the forecast of 41.2. However, assessment of the current
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2025.10.14 2025.10.14 Gold Prepares to Skyrocket to New All-Time Highs. Forecast as of 14.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ In financial markets, various assets are fluctuating, while behind the scenes, their value is being revalued. Precious metals and cryptocurrencies are benefiting from this process. Let’s discuss this and develop a trading plan for the XAUUSD. The article covers the
As gold continues to hold at fresh record highs amid the sudden shifts in broader market sentiment, one can reasonably expect a lot more volatility spikes on profit-taking and dip buying among other things. And that’s what we’re seeing today. In early European trading, we saw gold fall off from a high of $4,179 to
European stock markets declined on Tuesday, reaching a two-week low, as fresh worries about the US-China trade conflict resurfaced and corporate news, specifically from French tire maker Michelin, weighed heavily on the market. The overall STOXX 600 index fell by 0.6%. Investors were nervous after both the US and China began imposing new port fees
Singapore’s central bank maintained its monetary policy, on Tuesday, as economic growth turned out to be stronger than expected, easing concerns about the impact of higher US tariffs. The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will maintain the prevailing rate of appreciation of the S$NEER policy band and there will be no change to its
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Foreign exchange sales desks may have taken solace in the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) recent report showing a surge in FX turnover this year. With average daily volumes exceeding $9 trillion a day, this new representation of the status quo marks a milestone for the market. The desks may be less enthusiastic further down
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that he has recently seen one-sided and rapid moves in the foreign exchange. Kato added that it’s important for currencies to move in a stable manner, reflecting fundamentals. Key quotes Won’t comment on forex levels.Recently seeing one-sided, rapid moves.Important for currencies to move in stable manner reflecting
