The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.3 percent in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday – unchanged from the October reading and shy of expectations for 4.4 percent. The Australian economy lost 21,300 jobs last month versus expectations for an increase of 20,000 jobs following the addition […]
GBP/USD punched a fresh hole into seven-week highs on Wednesday, rising back into the 1.3400 neighborhood after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a widely expected third straight interest rate cut. Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave a particularly cautious showing, hinting that the Fed could be poised for another extended “wait and see” period. Global markets
The precious metals analysts at RBC Capital Markets are out with a massive call, forecasting more upside for gold over the next two years. Despite gold already ripping 60% higher year-to-date in 2025, RBC believes the rally has continued legs. They argue that central bank buying and investment demand have fundamentally reinforced gold’s value as
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Press conference following the Bank of Canada rate decision has started. BOC Gov. TIff Macklem and Senior Deputy Gov. are answering the questions from the press: Markets can count on us taking decisions one at a time. We will be assessing data relative to our outlook. Asked about statistics, Canada revisions to GDP says that
Canadian Dollar eased modestly in early US trading after the BoC left its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%, as markets had fully expected. While the decision itself carried no surprises, the statement struck a slightly cautious tone on growth, prompting a mild pullback in CAD after its recent period of outperformance. Policymakers reiterated that the
Macro optimism supports risk asset recovery A driving force behind the recent renewed interest in Ether and Bitcoin is the growing optimism around macroeconomic conditions and expectations for potential interest rate easing. Risk assets like ETH are benefitting disproportionately, with price momentum reflecting a confluence of improved sentiment and technical relief. Beyond macro-driven flows, Ethereum’s
Denmark’s consumer price inflation held steady in November after rising in the previous month, data from Statistics Denmark showed on Wednesday. The consumer price index climbed 2.1 percent year-over-year in November, the same as in the previous month. Inflation based on food and non-alcoholic beverages eased to 3.5 percent from 4.5 percent, and that on
As most market watchers expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) kept its policy rate at 2.25% on Wednesday. Now all eyes shift to Governor Tiff Macklem’s upcoming press conference at 15:30 GMT, where investors will be looking for clues on what comes next. BoC policy statement key highlights The BoC reiterates that the current rate
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FTSE 100 and DAX mark time The FTSE 100 and Germany’s DAX 40 both slipped 0.1% as traders opted to sit on their hands ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision. These aren’t dramatic moves, but they signal a market unwilling to commit capital before Jerome Powell speaks. London’s benchmark has been range-bound for days now, unable
2025.12.10 2025.12.10 Aussie Surges Against Bullock’s Hawkish Comments. Forecast as of 10.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The RBA appears to have ended its monetary policy easing cycle. Now the Australian dollar can enjoy itself, supported by global stock indices and China. Let’s discuss these topics and make a trading plan for the AUD/USD pair. The article covers
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The forex market was subdued through Asian session, mirroring the quiet tone in regional equities. With a major event risk just hours away, traders showed little appetite to adjust positioning, opting instead to wait for tonight’s high-profile FOMC rate decision. A 25bps cut is fully priced and universally expected, leaving no suspense around the headline
No need to change rates with inflation at target Data suggests inflation and GDP risks are fairly balanced I feel December rate decision won’t be difficult This has been the core ECB message for a long time now. The central bank is not expected to cut at all for years, on the contrary, the market
USD/JPY forecast remains mildly soft ahead of the FOMC rate decision. Next Fed Chair headlines keep the markets uncertain. Technically, the price could test the 200-day moving average before accumulating sufficient buying. The USD/JPY price traded with mild softness on Tuesday as the Dollar Index drifted lower following fresh headlines about the next Fed leadership.
