The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in August, although at a slower rate, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 49.9. That’s up from 48.9 in July, although it remains just barely beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. The survey
New Zealand posted a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$578 million in July, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday. That was well shy of expectations for a surplus of NZ$70 million following the upwardly revised NZ$203 million surplus in June (originally NZ$142 million). Exports came in at NZ$6.71 billion, up from the downwardly revised NZ$6.53 billion
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The minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting revealed most officials still see the upside risk to inflation as the bigger threat to the economic outlook, although a couple were more worried about the downside risk to employment. While the Fed announced its widely expected decision to leave interest rates following the July
Log in to our mid-week North American Markets overview where we look at the NA Indices and currencies. This week has started on a decent geopolitical background: The war in Ukraine might be getting closer to a truce. Indeed, the US regained some strength and credibility on the diplomatic front after successively hosting Russia’s Putin,
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The early move in the US dollar has seen a reversal as the markets ponder the idea that Pres. Trump may get another Fed nominee given the mortgage fraud allegations against FOMC member Lisa Cook. EURUSD: The EURUSD sellers took the price down toward the 50% retracement of the move down from the July 1
The USD/CAD forecast shows a weak Canadian dollar as BoC rate cut bets rise. Inflation in Canada eased to 1.7% in July from the previous reading of 1.9%. Oil has dropped amid progress in peace talks with Russia and Ukraine. The USD/CAD forecast shows a weak Canadian dollar as BoC rate cut bets rise after
Croatia’s unemployment rate increased for the first time in five months in July, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday. The registered jobless rate rose to 4.0 percent in July from 3.8 percent in June. In the corresponding month last year, the rate was 5.8 percent. There were 73,183 registered unemployed people in
Dramatic share price rally follows earnings beat Greenlane Renewables, a leading provider of biogas upgrading technology, has seen a substantial share price surge over the past few trading sessions, with the stock jumping roughly 200%, from about CA$0.095 to approximately CA$0.295 by 19 August, 2025. The catalyst behind this dramatic rally appears to be the
The GBP/USD price analysis suggests a longer delay in Bank of England rate cuts. Inflation in the UK accelerated from 3.6% to 3.8%. Traders are awaiting the FOMC minutes. The GBP/USD price analysis suggests a longer delay in Bank of England rate cuts as UK inflation remains high. As a result, the pound recovered from
Asia Market Wrap – Tech Stocks Drag Indexes Lower Most Read: Gold (XAU/USD) Hovers at $3350/oz, Russia-Ukraine Developments in Focus Global stocks took a break after a record run, as a big drop in major tech companies pulled markets down. Futures suggest more losses ahead. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index (excluding Japan) fell over 1%, Japan’s
Headline inflation masks underlying weakness in price pressures The July consumer price index (CPI) reading delivered an upside surprise that initially rattled markets, with core inflation climbing to 3.8% year-on-year (YoY) against expectations of 3.7%. This marks the highest level since early 2024 and represents a significant challenge to the Bank of England’s (BoE) recent
There are three themes dominating currency markets today: a stronger rebound in the Yen, firming Sterling, and a sharp tumble in Kiwi. Moves are being shaped by local economic drivers as well as shifting central bank expectations, setting the stage for a cautious but active session. Yen’s rally came alongside a steep pullback in Japanese
2025.08.20 2025.08.20 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 20.08.2025 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: The price may grow within a bullish impulse. Consider buy entries with a target of 124,560.00.
