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In case you missed the release and the earlier headlines: Just a quick caveat to the latest inflation data here is that this is still a relatively new release. For some context, the October reading was the first complete monthly CPI published by the ABS. So, this is just the second one and is yet
USD/CAD extends its gains for the fourth successive session, trading around 1.3810 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles amid lower Oil prices. It is important to note that Canada is largest crude exporter to the United States (US). West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price loses
The total number of building permits issued in Australia in was up a seasonally adjusted 15.2 percent on month in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday – coming in at 18,406. That beat expectations for an increase of 2.0 percent following the 6.1 percent contraction in October. On a yearly basis, building
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2026.01.06 2026.01.07 Weekly Economic Calendar for 12.01.2026–18.01.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ The key events of the past trading week were the release of US ISM PMI data and the latest monthly labor market report. In addition, investors were highly concerned about developments in Venezuela following the detention and transfer of the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, to the
Summary: Trump says Venezuela will send 30–50m barrels of oil to the U.S. Proceeds from sales to be controlled by the U.S. administration Move follows U.S. capture of Maduro and international backlash Talks underway to redirect Venezuelan crude exports into U.S. markets Oil companies may be tapped to rebuild Venezuela’s energy sector President Donald Trump
The evening session begins a very important phase for FX Markets, with a quintessential Australian CPI report coming up in a few hours. Tomorrow’s session should also be quite a ride. To begin with, late night (and Asian/European) traders will start a long session with German Retail Sales and Unemployment figures at 02:00 A.M. and
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will publish the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for November at 00:30 GMT on Wednesday. This is the second complete monthly CPI report, as the government continues to transition from the quarterly CPI to the monthly gauge as the primary measure of headline inflation. “However, the RBA has said
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Amazon frustrated investors last year. There are obvious synergies between Amazon and AI and AWS is also a big beneficiary of AI spending. Despite that, shares were virtually flat in 2025. That could be changing. Shares are up 3.49% today and more than 4% this year. That’s bumped them to the highest since November 11
Market conditions have settled after earlier risk-on moves, with European indexes and US futures showing little direction. The absence of follow-through buying suggests traders are shifting toward more cautious trading. With desks fully staffed again, attention is turning to Friday’s December US non-farm payrolls report. Dollar remains broadly on the back foot and will be
2026.01.06 2026.01.06 Order Flow Trading with Footprint Charts: Master Advanced Market Analysis Gleb Kabanovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/gleb-kabanov/ In finance, understanding what drives price movements gives traders an edge. Traditional technical analysis often fails to capture the full market dynamics. This is where order flow analysis proves its value. By examining how buy and sell orders are matched and
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin said on Tuesday that upcoming rate decisions will need to be “finely tuned” given risks to both unemployment and inflation goals, per Reuters. Key takeaways “Current policy rate is within range of neutral.” “Both sides of the Fed’s dual mandate bear watching.” “Inflation has come down but remains
The UK service sector logged further subdued growth at the end of the fourth quarter, final survey results from S&P Global showed on Tuesday. The S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers’ Index posted 51.4 in December, up slightly from 51.3 in November. The flash score was 52.1. The persistent marginal expansion was attributed to challenging business
Rolls-Royce benefits from broader FTSE 100 rally Rolls-Royce shares traded firmer alongside the broader FTSE 100, riding the risk-on tone that drove miners, banks and energy names higher. The engineering giant has become a key beneficiary of improving sentiment towards UK industrial stocks. The company’s exposure to both commercial aerospace and defence has helped it
Most Read: 2026 US Dollar Forecast: How the Fed, Government Spending, and AI Will Drive Volatility EUR/USD has had an interesting start to 2026. US Dollar strength has kept the pair on a downward trajectory from December 24, 2025 highs around the 1.1800 handle. Since then, EUR/USD has fallen around 140 pips to a low
