The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates steady at 4.50% at its meeting today, with a potential 8-1 vote split. Sticky inflation remains a key concern for the BoE, influencing their cautious approach to rate cuts. Post-meeting comments and economic data will be crucial for market movement and potential volatility in the […]
The Greenback managed to regain some balance and set aside three consecutive daily pullbacks after the Fed maintained its interest rates at its meeting, as widely anticipated. Here is what you need to know on Thursday, March 20: The US Dollar Index (DXY) regain some buying traction and bounced off the area of multi-month lows
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady but hinted at possible rate cuts later in the year. The Fed also expects slower economic growth and higher inflation. US stock indexes, including the Dow Jones and S&P 500, rose following the Fed’s announcement. Technical analysis suggests the Dow Jones faces immediate support at 42000 and potential
EURUSD technicals The FOMC rate decision is fast approaching and the traders have set the close support and resistance levels from recent price action ove rhre last week or so of trading. Looking at the 4-hour chart above, the EURUSD has seen sellers lean against the 1.0936 – 1.0954 resistance zone yesterday, keeping the pair’s
2025.03.19 2025.03.19 EURJPY Forecast & Predictions for 2025, 2026, 2027–2030 and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ The EURJPY currency pair has long piqued traders’ interest due to its high volatility and sensitivity to market fluctuations. As two of the most widely traded currencies globally, the Japanese yen and the euro are closely tied to various economic factors
Dollar is recovering across the board as markets enter the US session, though the move appears to be more caution-driven than a shift in sentiment. With FOMC rate decision looming, traders are taking a more neutral stance rather than doubling down on Dollar’s recent weakness. Fed is widely expected to keep rates steady at 4.25-4.50%,
Ireland’s residential property price inflation softened further in January to the lowest level in nine months, data from the Central Statistics Office showed on Wednesday. Residential property prices climbed 8.1 percent year-on-year in January, slower than the 8.8 percent gain in December. Prices have been rising since February 2020. Further, the latest rate of growth
EUR/USD faces selling pressure near 1.0950 as the US Dollar strengthens ahead of the Fed’s monetary policy decision. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates steady in the range of 4.25%-4.50%. The Euro drops despite German leaders agreed on increasing the borrowing limit in the lower house of Parliament. EUR/USD corrects to near 1.0900 in Wednesday’s
The Japanese yen continues to lose ground against the US dollar. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 149.74, up 0.32% on the day. Earlier, the yen reached the symbolic 150 level for the first time in two weeks. /* Requesting advertisement by calling an endpoint assures that the advertisement is never cached together
The USD/JPY price analysis indicates a slight decline in BoJ rate hike expectations. The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged as expected on Wednesday. The dollar held steady as market participants prepared for the FOMC policy meeting. The USD/JPY price analysis indicates a slight decline in BoJ rate hike expectations after a cautious tone
2025.03.19 2025.03.19 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 19.03.2025 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 is expected to fall to the previous low. Consider short trades from the current level, setting
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
Dollar remains under pressure as markets await FOMC rate decision and, more crucially, the updated economic projections. While the central bank is widely expected to hold rates steady at 4.25-4.50%, traders are looking for any signs that Fed officials are adjusting their outlook in response to mounting trade tensions. Meanwhile, US stocks saw another selloff
The Japanese Yen attracts some sellers following the release of softer domestic data. A modest USD recovery from a multi-month trough further lends support to USD/JPY. The JPY moves little after the BoJ decision to keep short-term interest rates unchanged. The Japanese Yen (JPY) sticks to its negative bias through the Asian session on Wednesday
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
2025.03.18 2025.03.19 Weekly Economic Calendar for 24.03.2025–30.03.2025 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ The US dollar is still experiencing pressure. Investor sentiment regarding the currency has shifted in response to President Trump’s erratic and unpredictable approach to foreign trade tariffs. His tendency to introduce tariffs only to remove them shortly after has left many uncertain about the currency’s stability.
Japan posted a merchandise trade surplus of 584.5 billion yen in February, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That was shy of expectations for a surplus of 722.8 billion yen following the 2.736 trillion yen deficit in January. Imports were down 0.7 percent on year at 8.606 trillion yen, missing forecasts for a gain
