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EU to sign a free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc 25 years after first entering talks. The deal, still pending ratification, will reduce import duties on over 90% of exports over 15 years. Mercosur likely to see greater economic benefit; for the EU geopolitical benefits more important, Standard Chartered’s economists report. EU continues to […]

Key takeaways Nikkei 225 is leading global equity performance in early 2026, rising 7.9% YTD and outperforming major US indices, supported by improving domestic macro conditions and resilience despite concerns over rising JGB yields. Fundamentals remain a key tailwind, with Japan’s Citigroup Earnings Revision Index hitting a one-year high, signaling improving corporate earnings expectations versus

2026.01.15 2026.01.15 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 15.01.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: Wave (Z) may target the 80,770.57 level. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: The price is expected

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At a glance: Trump orders critical-minerals talks, invokes Section 232; silver drops sharply from record highs. White House imposes 25% tariff on select advanced AI chips, citing national security. U.S.–Japan talks flag excessive FX volatility; USD/JPY steadies near 158.60. Geopolitics in focus as U.S. seeks UN briefing on Iran, Trump signals preference for swift action.

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Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday that the wage-price mechanism is likely to be sustained. Ueda emphasized that the central bank expected to continue raising interest rates if the economy and prices move in line with the forecast. Key quotes Mechanism under which wages and prices rise moderately along likely to be sustained. Bank

Log in to today’s North American session Market wrap for January 14 Today’s session unleashed a wave of panic across global markets, driven by a combination of factors: the weekend’s attack on the Fed, inflation data that—while not alarming—remains hot enough to delay rate cuts, and most importantly, the growing probability of an attack on

Silver prices skyrocketed to a new record high on Wednesday after bouncing off a daily low of $86.91, hitting a new all-time high at $93.52, and it seems poised to clear the $100.00 barrier in the near term. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $93.05, soaring over 7%. Economic data in the US

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Eight of 12 districts saw slight to modest growth Three saw no change One saw a slight decline Outlooks for future activity were mildly optimistic with most expecting slight to modest growth Prices grew at a moderate rate across large majority of districts The Federal Reserve’s January 2026 Beige Book indicates a marginal improvement in

Yesterday sent a clear warning shot to US Traders: even a positive CPI report—arguably the Fed’s primary concern—failed to hold the bid. Indexes finished in the red, leaving sell-the-news hints. And that hesitation is materializing into a full-blown pullback in today’s session. Nasdaq is leading US Indexes in their fall, down 1.50% as I write

Bank of England Deputy Governor David Ramsden said that wages will remain a key focus for him this year and that his view is that policy remains restrictive in a speech at King’s College, in London on Wednesday. Key quotes Key difference for policy this year is we are not looking at a hump in