A measure of the public assessment of the current situation of the Japanese economy improved further in September to the highest level in eight months, survey data from the Cabinet Office showed on Wednesday. The current conditions index of the Economy Watchers’ Survey rose to 47.1 in September from 46.7 in August. The expected score was 47.0. […]
Key takeaways AUD/NZD nears breakout: The pair rallied 1.10% since 6 October 2025, approaching the key long-term resistance at 1.1470. RBNZ turns more dovish: The central bank cut its cash rate by 50 bps to 2.5%, signaling openness to further easing to boost demand. Yield spread widens: The AU–NZ 10-year bond yield spread expanded to
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2025.10.07 2025.10.08 Weekly Economic Calendar for 13.10.2025–19.10.2025 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Elevated volatility continues to stir up the markets, affecting not only the US dollar and major stock indices but also other major currencies across the board. The highlight of last week was the release of the Fed’s September meeting minutes on Wednesday. Investors continue to expect
Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.776 trillion yen in August, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday – down 4.8 percent on year. That beat forecasts for a surplus of 3.540 trillion yen and was up from 2.684 trillion yen in July. Imports were down 6.0 percent on year to 8.253 trillion yen
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Log in to today’s North American session Market wrap for October 7th Today commemorates the second anniversary of the tragic massacre when Hamas soldiers invaded Israel, killing, raping, and kidnapping more than a thousand civilians. Tomorrow will see the biggest meeting of Arab leaders regarding implementing the Trump 20-point Plan, which would impose a ceasefire
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GBP/USD drops during the North American session on Tuesday after failing to clear the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 1.3464, as the US Dollar registers gains amid the ongoing US government shutdown. Sterling retreats below 1.3450 after failing to clear key resistance; diverging Fed–BoE outlooks cap downside risks The economic docket on both sides
A key theme of 2025 has been broad North American currency weakness — particularly against the Euro and other European majors. Both the US Dollar and the Canadian Dollar have struggled to attract sustained inflows as economic momentum has slowed on both sides of the border. This comes amid a generally weaker Canadian economy (Canada
2025.10.07 2025.10.07 What Is Market Facilitation Index and How to Use BW Mfi Indicator in Trading Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ The Market Facilitation Index (MFI) is a Bill Williams indicator used in technical analysis to reflect market participants’ behavior and market liquidity compared to previous periods. It is widely used in technical analysis to assess the efficiency
Dollar firmed modestly as markets transitioned into early US session. Despite the resilience, it remain skeptical whether the greenback could stage a breakout. While Dollar continues to outperform the struggling Yen, its strength against other currencies is refrained. Against Loonie, the greenback is losing traction as oil prices stabilize. Similarly, Dollar remains range-bound versus Euro
Earnings estimates rise in unusual break from historical patterns The third quarter (Q3) earnings season is set to begin with an unusual level of optimism. For the first time in recent memory, analysts have actually raised their earnings estimates during the quarter rather than cutting them, suggesting genuine confidence in corporate performance. Estimated earnings for
One of the most consequential developments in recent days is Rio Tinto’s decision to potentially accelerate the closure of the Gladstone Power Station in Queensland. The company has indicated that the coal-fired plant, which has served the Boyne aluminium smelter and other operations, could retire by March 2029 – six years ahead of its previously
