In February, private sector employment in the US grew by just 77K, coming in short of initial estimates of 140K, according to the latest Automatic Data Processing (ADP) report. In addition, the reading was lower than January’s 186K (revised from 183K). Following the release, Nela Richardson, ADP’s Chief Economist, said that policy uncertainty and a […]
The Australian dollar has extended its gains on Wednesday. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6271 in the European session, up 0.20% on the day. The Australian dollar jumped 0.75% on Tuesday, driven by the hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia minutes and a solid retail sales report. Australian GDP rises 1.3% Australia’s economy expanded by 1.3% y/y
2025.03.05 2025.03.05 Guppy Multiple Moving Average (GMMA): Formulas & Trading Strategies Maxim Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/maxim-tkachenko/ The Guppy Multiple Moving Average (GMMA) is one of the simplest and easily combinable indicators. You definitely should read this article before building your trading strategy. You will get solid knowledge that you can use in any market, applying it to any
2025.03.05 2025.03.05 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 05.03.2025 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,
Australia’s economy logged a faster-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter underpinned by exports and government spending, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product climbed 0.6 percent sequentially in the December quarter, following a 0.3 percent rise in the September quarter. GDP was expected to grow 0.5 percent in the
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Despite the steep selloff on Wall Street overnight, sentiment appears to have improved somewhat in Asia. Investors found reasons for optimism as China set a 2025 GDP growth target of around 5% and announced stimulus measures to counter escalating tensions with the U.S. In a notable shift, Beijing raised its budget deficit target to roughly
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Wednesday, I “don’t have a preset idea in mind on the pace of future rate hikes.” Further comments Don’t have a preset idea in mind on the pace of future rate hikes. It is not as if we will be raising rates at each policy
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida spoke earlier: Uchida reaffirmed his hawkish stance, stating that the central bank will continue raising interest rates if its economic forecasts are met. Speaking on the ongoing policy shift, he noted that Japan’s exit from its long-standing ultra-loose monetary policy has only just begun. Despite recent adjustments,
China’s Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) unexpectedly firmed to 51.4 in February from 51 in January, the latest data published by Caixin showed Wednesday. The market consensus was for a 50.8 reading. AUD/USD reaction to China’s Services PMI At the time of writing, the AUD/USD pair is trading modestly flat on the day just above 0.6250, unimpressed by
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2025.03.04 2025.03.05 Economic Calendar for the Week 10.03.2025 – 16.03.2025 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Markets are facing ongoing fluctuations due to a series of developments in the global political and trading landscape. Heightened volatility and turbulence continue to influence trading. In the upcoming week, 10.03.2025 – 16.03.2025, market participants will focus on the publication of important macro
Brent crude oil prices have fallen to a six-month low due to OPEC+’s decision to increase output. The US has announced the end of Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela, an OPEC member. Market participants are also concerned about potential easing of sanctions on Russia, which could increase oil supply. Delayed talks to restart oil
United States (US) President Donald Trump will address Congress from the US Capitol at around 02:00 GMT Wednesday, marking his first appearance before lawmakers since retaking the White House. He’s expected to outline his vision for a wide range of domestic and foreign policy initiatives. In his second term, President Trump has wasted no time
Dollar fell broadly today, an unusual development in contrast to recent rallies on escalating trade tensions and tariff announcements. Market sentiment soured as traders began to weigh the risks of a “Trumpcession,” a new term coined to describe the potential for US President Donald Trump’s policies to drive the economy into contraction or a full-blown
Fundamental Overview The USD is losing ground against the major currencies as the market continues to price in more easing by the end of the year. The market is now expecting three rate cuts by the end of the year which is in stark contrast to just one seen a couple of weeks ago. The
