Traders are slowly getting back to their posts after a well-deserved Holiday break. Following a very positive futures trading session, the official Market open was marked by some repositioning flows from outperforming tech to defensive sectors. zoom_out_map Current picture for the Stock Market (12:50 P.M. ET) – Source: TradingView – January 2, 2025 A sign […]
US equities opened 2026 on a cautious note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq essentially flat as strength in semiconductors offset weakness elsewhere in technology. The Dow Jones found some footing on Friday after an early plunge through the overnight session, holding steady near where the first trading day of 2026 started. Looking ahead, Wall
The retail sales growth in Cyprus moderated in November to the lowest level in seven months, data from the Central Statistics Office showed on Friday. The value of retail sales rose 7.6 percent year-on-year in November, slower than the 10.1 percent surge in October. However, this was the weakest growth since April, when sales had
Sector Overview The stock market witnessed a notable rally today, with the semiconductor sector leading the charge. Key players like Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surged by 2.02% and 3.63% respectively, reflecting robust investor confidence in tech hardware advancements. 🚀 Technology: Broad gains were observed with companies like Oracle (ORCL) and Palantir (PLTR)
The US Dollar has just concluded one of its toughest years in recent memory, correcting approximately 10% from its early 2025 highs of 110.00. Yet, even after a rough final month of trading, the Greenback is beginning to flash signs of a potential rebound. The implications of this shift are significant. A new year often
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Twin pillars underpin 2026 outlook The FTSE 100 rose by over 20% in 2025 – marking its strongest annual performance since 2009 – and significantly outperformed many global peers, even in the US. The investment case for the UK blue chip benchmark in 2026 – now that it has breached its psychological 10,000 barrier and is
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2025.12.22 2026.01.02 How to Read and Use the COT Report in Forex Trading Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Commitments of Traders (COT) reports are published weekly by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Although these reports contain data on the futures market, insights gained from them can be applied to the spot market. Thanks to its relative ease
Spain’s manufacturing sector slid back into contraction territory for the first time since April amid falls in both output and new orders. Softer demand conditions are to blame but manufacturers also chose not to renew temporary labour contracts, resulting in the biggest monthly fall in employment for two years. HCOB notes that: “Spain’s manufacturing sector
Sweden’s factory activity expanded at an accelerated pace at the end of the year, survey data from Swedbank and the logistics association SILF showed on Friday. The purchasing managers’ index for the manufacturing sector rose to 55.3 in December from a 4-month low of 54.7 in November. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. “The strengthening
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The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.1755 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The European Central Bank (ECB) kept rates unchanged at its December policy meeting, and its outlook suggested less urgency for further cuts, which has provided some support to the Euro (EUR) against the US Dollar (USD). ECB President
Summary: Asia-Pacific trade was thin but directional as markets remained in holiday mode ahead of a full return on January 5. The U.S. dollar weakened, while precious metals surged sharply, led by gold and silver. Gold broke above US$4,370, with silver, platinum and palladium all posting strong gains. Australian manufacturing remained in expansion, while South
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price holds ground after registering modest losses in the previous trading session, hovering near $57.50 during the Asian hours on Friday. Traders are awaiting Sunday’s virtual meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+), with expectations that the group will uphold its November decision to
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