US retail sales for January came in significantly weaker than expected, raising concerns about economic momentum as the new year begins. The control group, which feeds directly into GDP calculations, fell -0.8% (vs. +0.3% expected), while the headline figure dropped -0.9% (vs. -0.1% expected). In response, the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow growth estimate for Q1 was […]
Consumer price inflation in North Macedonia climbed in January led by higher prices for food and transport, preliminary data from the statistical office showed Friday. The consumer price index rose 4.9 percent year-on-year following a 4.4 percent increase in December. Food prices increased 5.0 percent and transport costs grew 5.7 percent. Prices in the recreation
Calculation agents will play a bigger role under the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s new foreign exchange definitions, while the definition of “impossibility” in disruption events will also be updated. Isda is updating its rule book for trading FX derivatives, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 exposed flaws around the management of disruption
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2025.02.14 2025.02.14 General Electric Stock Forecast & Predictions for 2025, 2026, 2027–2030 and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ General Electric (GE) is one of the largest industrial companies in the world. The company has undergone major restructuring and now focuses on the aerospace sector. As a result, GE shares are showing robust growth and attracting investors’ attention.
The US Dollar dives lower in the US Retail Sales aftermath and is set to close out the week at a loss. Almost a full -1 % slide in headline Retail Sales for January spells domestic issues for President Trump. The US Dollar Index (DXY) drops substantially below 107.00 and is on its way to
2025.02.14 2025.02.14 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 14.02.25 – 21.02.25 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 2725.20 with a target of 3100.00 – 3300.00. A buy signal: the level of 2725.20 is broken to the upside. Stop Loss:
The Swiss franc has steadied on Friday after sliding 1.1% a day earlier. In the European session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.9016, down 0.16% on the day. The US dollar beat a hasty retreat against the major currencies on Thursday, after the White House announced that the US would not impose reciprocal tariffs before April
Fundamental Overview Yesterday, the US PPI report came in higher than expected but the focus was on the details that feed into the Core PCE index, which is what the Fed focuses on. Those details were all very soft and helped to bring the early estimates down to more benign levels. In fact, the Core
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2025.02.14 2025.02.14 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 14.02.2025 Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Gold prices continued
Malaysia’s economy expanded more than previously estimated in the fourth quarter on household spending and investment, official data showed on Friday. Gross domestic product expanded 5.0 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter. This was revised up from the prior estimate of 4.8 percent and follows 5.4 percent growth registered in the third quarter. Private final
There are quite a number of large ones to watch out for, as highlighted in bold. The first ones are for EUR/USD with some large bookends at 1.0400 and 1.0500 in particular. In between that, there are also some larger ones layered between 1.0435 through to 1.0475 on the day. The dollar is in a
Dollar’s selloff is accelerating as the week draws to a close, with investors continuing to react to the evolving trade policy stance from the White House. Wall Street posted broad gains overnight, as markets took relief in the fact that US President Donald Trump’s much-anticipated reciprocal tariff plan did not impose immediate trade restrictions. Instead,
