The major US stock indices are hitting new lows in the European session as risk aversion continues to dominate the price action. As a reminder, the global risk sentiment was hit at the beginning of the trading week following Trump’s escalation over the weekend where he threatened to impose 10% tariffs starting on February 1
2026.01.21 2026.01.21 Know Sure Thing (KST) Indicator: Trading Guide for Beginners Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ The Know Sure Thing (KST) indicator is a modification of the rate of change (RoC) that measures upward and downward momentum. It has less exposure to market noise because it uses smoothed rate-of-change calculations. KST movements are less erratic, so it gives
UK inflation accelerated more than expected in December on airfares and tobacco prices but it is expected to slow to the 2 percent target as the impact of utility price hikes drop out of annual comparisons. The consumer price index posted an annual growth of 3.4 percent in December after rising 3.2 percent in November,
Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its strong bid tone through the first half of the European session on Wednesday and seems poised to prolong the recent record-setting run amid a supportive fundamental backdrop. US President Donald Trump’s threat to slap fresh tariffs on eight European countries that opposed his plan to acquire Greenland triggers a sharp uptick
Global markets appeared to stabilize somewhat today after the sharp U.S. selloff overnight, which saw the DOW suffer its worst one-day loss since October. That said, the underlying source of stress has not faded. Greenland-related tensions remain unresolved, with no visible path toward de-escalation. The current stabilization looks more like position-squaring, rather than renewed confidence.
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When is Tesla reporting earnings? Tesla is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results after US market close on Tuesday, 28 January. The earnings conference call will commence at 4.30pm Central Time. Record Q3 revenue overshadowed by rising costs Tesla achieved record quarterly performance in Q3, reporting 497,099 vehicle deliveries and revenue
2026.01.21 2026.01.21 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 21.01.2026 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) is expected to target the 80,770.57 level. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: The price
All-to-all foreign exchange options venue SpectrAxe is preparing to expand into FX forwards, swaps and non-deliverable forwards, according to recent filings with US regulators. SpectrAxe went live with the market’s first options central limit order book (Clob) in mid-2024, allowing hedge funds to trade anonymously with other hedge funds, regional banks and market-makers via their
South Korea signalled tolerance for FX volatility, saying the won should strengthen toward 1,400 as authorities work to stabilise markets. Summary: South Korea says it lacks immediate FX stabilisation tools. Lee stresses FX markets are driven by supply and demand. Won moves broadly aligned with yen, but has weakened less. Authorities see the won strengthening
2026.01.20 2026.01.21 Weekly Economic Calendar for 26.01.2026–01.02.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Trump continues to unsettle markets with both his bold statements and actions, prompting investors to seek refuge in traditional safe-haven assets like gold. Meanwhile, European politicians are debating his intention to buy Greenland. The recent detention and extradition of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to the US,
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Gold price ( XAU/USD) climbs to near $4,775 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The precious metal extends the rally and is poised for another record high amid a time of political and economic uncertainty. The speech by US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will be in
Wells Fargo sees limited global easing, with early Fed cuts driving near-term USD weakness before a second-half rebound. Summary: Wells Fargo expects two Fed rate cuts in March and June. Fed funds seen settling at 3.00%–3.25% before an extended hold. USD weakness expected early 2026, followed by H2 recovery. EM currencies likely to underperform during
US traders returned from the Martin Luther King Day holiday to face a rough surprise. EU-US tensions remain elevated, with speeches increasingly referring to a shift toward a New World Disorder. (trademark) The US Dollar, US equity futures, and bonds sold off again, while the Swiss Franc continued to rise, as it did yesterday. These
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US equities sold off sharply on Tuesday as geopolitical risk surged after President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric around acquiring Greenland, including new tariff threats against close US allies. Markets reacted swiftly to the prospect of a renewed trade conflict, with investors reducing exposure to US assets amid concerns that tariffs are being used as a
