FOMC more divided than at any time in years The Federal Reserve (Fed) heads into this week’s meeting with policymakers more split than at any point in recent memory. At least five voting members have expressed doubts over further easing, raising the prospect of multiple dissents. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) hasn’t seen three or […]
2025.12.08 2025.12.08 Trading Records and Insights: Interesting Facts About the LiteFinance Anniversary Challenge Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ LiteFinance’s 20th Anniversary Challenge is drawing to a close, but the competition for cash prizes is only getting fiercer. While 1,504 points were enough to claim first place in the weekly contest last winter, by autumn the winners were already
European markets are treading water today, and the same pattern is visible in US futures as investors hold their positions ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC decision. With volatility expected to rise sharply mid-week, traders appear content to let the market consolidate and avoid premature positioning. Even in this holding pattern, pockets of activity stand out—most notably
Market Insights Podcast (08/12/2025): Join OANDA Senior Market Analyst Kelvin Wong and podcast host Jonny Hart as they look ahead to key events in this week’s trading. With December being an eventful month for central bank rate decisions, we discuss the upcoming RBA and Federal Reserve decisions in today’s episode, with focus on last week’s
Bitcoin grinds higher Bitcoin (BTC) has started December under pressure, reflecting renewed risk-off sentiment and broad market weakness. On 1 December, the cryptocurrency plunged to as low as roughly $84,000.00, a steep drop that analysts attribute to a wave of liquidations across crypto markets, thinning liquidity, and falling risk appetite among investors. In the days following
The US Dollar extends gains for the second consecutive day against the Yen on Monday, and tests December’s highs, at the 155.50 area, as the safe-haven Japanese Yen loses ground against its main peers in an otherwise calm trading session. Monetary policy expectations remain the primary market mover with the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the
2025.12.08 2025.12.08 Walmart (WMT) Stock Forecast & Predictions for 2025, 2026, 2027–2030, 2040 and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Walmart continues to solidify its position as a leading global retailer, showcasing its ability to withstand strong economic headwinds. WMT shares demonstrate significant growth potential while garnering increased investor attention. The company’s strategic investment priorities are focused on
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Prior -37 This is not a market moving release. This index has been deeply in the negative since 2022, although it rebounded from the trough made in October 2023 at -52.5. The SNB meanwhile is not expected to do anything in terms of monetary policy. This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at investinglive.com. Source
Dollar weakened mildly in Asian trading as the new week began, but the move lacked conviction, with most major pairs still confined to familiar ranges. With a light data calendar on tap today and little in the way of market-moving headlines, early-session flows were cautious. Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence is the only notable release in
GBP/USD consolidates around 1.3330 as traders await Fed rate decision The GBP/USD pair kicks off the new week on a subdued note and oscillates in a narrow trading band, around the 1.3320-1.3325 region, during the Asian session. Spot prices, however, remain close to the highest level since October 22, touched last Thursday, with bulls awaiting
China’s exports recovered in November after falling in October, data from the customs office revealed Monday. Exports grew 5.9 percent on a yearly basis in November, reversing a 1.1 percent fall in October. Shipments were forecast to expand 3.8 percent. At the same time, imports posted an annual growth of 1.9 percent after rising 1
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US stocks climb as inflation data strengthens rate cut outlook United States (US) stock markets ended the week on a positive note, supported by soft inflation data that reinforced expectations of a rate cut at this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. For the week, the Nasdaq 100 finished 1% higher, the S&P 500 rose by
In an interview on Sunday published by Los Echos, French President Emmanuel Macron hinted at a US-style trade war on China. He said he spoke with Chinese officials and warned them what’s coming. “I told them that if they do not react, we Europeans would be forced, in the coming months, to take strong measures
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 4.2 percent on year in November, the Bank of Japan said on Monday – coming in at 652.547 trillion yen. That exceeded expectations for an increase of 4.0 percent and was up from 4.1 percent in October. Excluding trusts, lending was up 4.5 percent at 573.647 trillion yen
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