Rate cut widely anticipated but not guaranteed The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Thursday, and markets are pricing in an 85-90% probability of a 25 basis point cut. That would bring the base rate down to 3.75%, marking another step in the easing cycle that began earlier this year. The […]
The broader U.S. stock market is moving lower, with the NASDAQ leading the downside as selling pressure builds across growth and technology shares. The recent pullback follows failed attempts to sustain record highs and reflects a market that is becoming more technically vulnerable in the short term. NASDAQ technical outlook: sellers regain control The NASDAQ
Canadian Dollar is little changed in early US trade, reflecting a broadly balanced market backdrop. The latest inflation figures offered reassurance rather than surprise, keeping the Loonie anchored as investors focus on broader risk and geopolitical developments. Canada’s CPI remained steady at 2.2% close to BoC’s 2% target. The absence of renewed price acceleration is
A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday showed an unexpected downturn by regional manufacturing activity in the month of December. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index plunged to a negative 3.9 in December from a positive 18.7 in November, with a negative reading indicating contraction.
2025.12.15 2025.12.15 Best 5G Stocks: Top 5G Companies to Invest In for 2025 Gleb Kabanovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/gleb-kabanov/ In 2025, 5G stocks are emerging as compelling investment opportunities for those looking to benefit from rapid technological innovation in the telecommunications sector. The rollout of 5G networks has accelerated significantly in recent years, with wireless carriers and infrastructure providers
The US Dollar (USD) is trading defensively across major currencies, with potential to drift toward the lower end of its June–December range. Markets are closely monitoring Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers Stephen Miran and John Williams for signals on the next policy moves, BBH FX analysts report, BBH FX analysts report. Fed speakers in focus today
European stocks started the week with a positive lift on Monday, with most sectors seeing gains as market participants moved back toward buying higher-risk assets after the market ended the previous week on a slightly down note. The overall pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4%, remaining close to an all-time high, with major markets in
US data deluge finally arrives The prolonged US government shutdown created an unusual backlog of economic releases, and this week traders finally get the clarity they’ve been waiting for. November payrolls data arrives on Tuesday, followed by consumer price inflation figures on Thursday. Both releases carry extra weight given the extended delay. Markets have been
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2025.12.15 2025.12.15 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 15.12.2025 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The euro price
Yen rallied broadly during the Asian session as weaker-than-expected Chinese data undermined regional risk sentiment. Retail sales disappointed sharply, reinforcing doubts about the strength of China’s domestic recovery and prompting a defensive tilt across FX markets. Hopes that poor data would trigger fresh stimulus from Beijing failed to gain traction. Instead, markets appear increasingly focused
KEY POINTS: Japanese Yen is the strongest major currency today Better than expected Tankan data added support for the rate hike BoJ wage growth assessment was positive The market is pricing an 83% probability of a BoJ rate hike on Friday US NFP and CPI likely to steal the show FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The USD
AI trade jitters spark tech sell-off as Dow Jones leads gains United States (US) stocks closed sharply lower on Friday, with Broadcom tumbling in the wake of Oracle’s post-earnings sell-off, dragging the broader artificial intelligence (AI) complex with it. The move accelerated a rotation out of technology names into cyclicals and defensives. For the week,
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts fresh buyers at the start of a new week and reverses a part of Friday’s retracement slide from the all-time peak, around the $64.65 region. The white metal trades above mid-$62.00s during the Asian session, up 1.25% for the day, and seems poised to prolong its recent well-established uptrend. From a technical
Industrial production in China was up 4.8 percent on year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday. That was shy of expectations for an increase of 5.0 percent and down from 4.9 percent in October. The bureau also said that retail sales rose an annual 1.3 percent, well shy of forecasts for
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The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate within a certain range, called a “band,” around a central reference rate,
