BATS 2025 outlook amid challenging conditions As British American Tobacco (BATS) approaches its 2025 half-year trading update on 3 June, investors are closely monitoring the company’s performance amid a challenging global landscape. BATS has projected approximately 1% revenue growth for 2025, with adjusted operating profit expected to rise between 1.5% and 2.5%. This conservative forecast reflects […]
Belgium’s economy expanded as initially estimated in the first quarter of 2025, the latest data from the National Bank of Belgium showed on Wednesday. Separate official data showed that consumer price inflation eased in May to the lowest level in nearly one-and-a-half years. Gross domestic product grew seasonally and calendar-adjusted 0.4 percent in the first quarter, slightly
Prior -5.1% Market index 235.7 vs 238.5 prior Purchase index 162.1 vs 157.8 prior Refinance index 634.1 vs 682.5 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.98% vs 6.92% prior The slight drop in mortgage applications in the past week is led by a decline in refinancing activity, partially offset by higher purchase activity. But with rates still
USDJPY outlook turned bullish after Japanese bond market intervention and easing U.S.-EU trade tensions lifted the pair. A bullish reversal pattern formed, hinting at a short-term bottom, but the broader trend remains bearish. Market focus now turns to U.S. data for further dollar strength and to Japanese yields for signs of renewed yen support. The
2025.05.28 2025.05.28 Loonie Loses Ground As Trade War Continues. Forecast as of 28.05.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Despite delays and exceptions, the ongoing trade tensions between the US and Canada persist. The trade war damages the Canadian economy, prompting the central bank to take proactive measures. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the
The US Dollar remains firm, drawing support from the positive US Consumer Confidence data and easing trade war fears. The CAD remains on the defensive amid lower Oil prices and hopes of further BoC cuts. Later today, the tone of the FOMC minutes is likely to confirm the US Dollar’s near-term direction. The US Dollar
All eyes on Nvidia Donald Trump’s latest tariff turnaround has helped markets to start the final week of May in strong form. For now, we can all take trade wars off our radar, at least until the 90-day pauses start to expire. This leaves us with Nvidia earnings as the main event of the week. For
2025.05.28 2025.05.28 Europe Ready to Face Hurdles in Effort to Boost Euro. Forecast as of 28.05.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Despite a 15% devaluation of the US dollar during Donald Trump’s first term as president, this adjustment did not adequately address the US trade deficit. This will require a 50% devaluation. Let’s review the historical context, discuss
Prior -1.0% That marks the sharpest monthly decline in import prices since the Covid pandemic period. That said, the drop is largely driven by a plunge in energy prices which fell by 11.2% on the month. If you strip that out, import prices were down 0.8% compared to March. This article was written by Justin
EUR/USD depreciates as the US Dollar strengthens, as US yields weaken due to Japan’s potential cuts in government debt issuance. The Greenback gains ground ahead of the May 7 FOMC Meeting Minutes release on Wednesday. Trump expressed his satisfaction as the EU is speeding up the process to reach a trade deal with the United
Dollar’s broad-based rebound gained further momentum in Asian session today. The turnaround in risk appetite has been key in lifting the greenback, which had come under pressure amid recent tariff tensions and soft economic signals. The rebound is also visible across asset classes, US equities have reversed losses tied to US-EU trade fears, and the
April 2025 monthly inflation CPI data from Australia Comes in at 2.4% y/y expected 2.3%, prior 2.4% Trimmed mean is 2.8% y/y A small tick higher for monthly inflation in Australia. In my preview earlier, and also down the bottom of this post, I have oputlined all the caveats surrounding this data. Still, a tick
2025.05.27 2025.05.28 Weekly Economic Calendar for 02.06.2025–08.06.2025 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Analysts are expressing concerns regarding the negative outlook for the US dollar, attributing it to uncertainties surrounding its safe-haven status. This apprehension is largely fueled by the unpredictable nature of Trump’s shifting actions related to his tariff policy, as well as the recently passed tax bill
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Log in to today’s North American session recap – May 27, 2025 The US dollar is leading all majors in what was a steady green day after coming back from closed US Markets. The risk-on tone that kicked off the week continues to hold, with equity index futures closing higher across most major regions. Once
