The Risk of a Bigger Drop: Some analysts warn that if the US government shutdown lasts a long time, Bitcoin could fall much further. If people continue to panic, the price might even slide toward $60,000. This would be a 30% drop from where it is now. Looking at the technical picture and Bitcoin’s position […]
GBP/USD tumbles during the North American session on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates unchanged and revealed a stabilization of the jobs market. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3779, down 0.18% Sterling tumbles as the Fed signals labor market stability, lifting the Dollar and pressuring risk assets On
Oil jumps 5% as traders predict attacks on Iran are getting closer by the second Exploring Technical Analysis for a rally in the commodity WTI could still be rising further – checking potential levels for breakouts Oil is a complex commodity to trade – affected by numerous countries, suppliers, refineries, economic activity, and, these days,
2026.01.29 2026.01.29 Risk Tolerance in Investing Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ Nowadays, trading in financial markets goes hand in hand with understanding risk tolerance. After all, the very first thing most traders want to know is how much risk an investment truly involves. That is why having a clear sense of your risk tolerance level is essential before
SAP shares plunge 14% as cloud backlog growth disappoints investors SAP’s sharp drop marks the stock’s steepest one-day decline since October 2020, when shares slid 22% following disappointing third quarter (Q3) results, and leaves SAP on course for its lowest close since May 2024. With a DAX 40 weighting of around 15%, SAP also dragged down Germany’s
Trading in the FX markets has turned notably listless, with Dollar continuing to drift lower but without broad-based follow-through. Political pressure, however, returned swiftly. US President Donald Trump again lashed out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing the decision to keep rates unchanged and reviving his long-running argument that policy is far too tight. He
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Over the past year, State Street has expanded its solutions delivery across several areas in response to client demand, evolving market conditions, and shifts in how institutional investors perceive and manage currency risk. The buy side drove significant change to its hedging programmes in support of new products and in reassessing the operational demands of managing
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW The Nasdaq is approaching new all-time highs as risk sentiment remains positive amid lower geopolitical tensions, a neutral Fed and improving US growth. These drivers are supportive for the stock market and will likely take us to new record highs unless we get a hawkish repricing in the next couple of weeks. In
2026.01.29 2026.01.29 Resilient Loonie Meets Softer Dollar. Forecast as of 29.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ While Donald Trump calls Canada the 51st state of the US and its prime minister a governor, Ottawa is entering into a partnership with China. Against this backdrop, the US leader is threatening to impose 100% tariffs on Canada. Let’s discuss this
Switzerland’s foreign trade surplus decreased in the final quarter of 2025 as exports fell amid an increase in imports, data from the Federal Customs Administration showed on Thursday. The trade surplus for the fourth quarter was CHF 11.9 billion, down from CHF 13.2 billion in the third quarter. In real terms, exports declined 4.0 percent
Market reaction to the Fed’s widely expected rate hold was muted overnight, with equities struggling to find direction. S&P 500 briefly pushed above the 7,000 mark, but the move lacked follow-through. By the close, all three major US indexes finished near flat. Away from equities, two developments stood out. US Treasury yields moved higher, with
DBS Bank’s Group Research analyst Taimur Baig, discusses the US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain the Fed Funds rate unchanged, marking the first pause in six months. The report highlights the balance between strong economic growth and modest labor market weakness, suggesting that further data on labor market conditions will dictate future rate cuts. The
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2026.01.29 2026.01.29 US Dollar Weakens Despite Fed Pause. Forecast as of 29.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ While the Fed keeps rates unchanged, Donald Trump is weakening the US dollar, and Scott Bessent is keeping it afloat. Political factors are prevailing over economic ones. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the EUR/USD pair. The
It’s tough luck for the dollar as it got kicked when it is down, after US president Trump said earlier this week that the currency is “doing great” and that “I don’t think the dollar has declined too much”. That kind of endorsement speaks volumes and it won’t help to turn around the deteriorating sentiment
Dealer-backed FXSpotStream is set to move into the US Treasury market by launching a new fixed income trading platform supporting direct, streaming-based liquidity between dealers and hedge funds. The service, called RatesStream, is aiming to go live by the middle of 2026 for on-the-run US Treasuries (UST) trading with up to six liquidity providers, and
