A case of buy the rumour, sell the fact? That seems to be the most plausible explanation, with traders also arguably feeling heavily guarded amid intervention risks. Japan prime minister Takaichi solidified her position with the snap election now giving her a powerful mandate to push forward with her fiscal plans. The Takaichi trade remains […]
When will Cochlear report its latest earnings? Cochlear Limited is scheduled to report its results for the half-year (HY) ending 31 December 2025 on Friday, 13 February 2026. Company backdrop Cochlear is a leading provider of implantable hearing solutions. From its iconic Nucleus cochlear implant to the Baha bone conduction system, the company offers not just
Silver (XAG/USD) steadies following the previous day’s modest pullback from the $84.00 mark and trades with a mild positive bias during the Asian session on Wednesday. The white metal, however, lacks bullish conviction and is currently placed below the $82.00 mark as traders keenly await the release of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. From
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2026.02.10 2026.02.11 Weekly Economic Calendar for 16.02.2026–22.02.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Volatility continues to shake markets, especially in cryptocurrencies and precious metals. Silver, for example, swung between $121.60 and $64.10 from late January to early February. This sharp drop erased up to 48% of silver’s value from its January record high above $121 per ounce. Even as
The Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved a third consecutive record high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed in the red Market anxiety increased due to flat US retail sales data and massive projected capital expenditures for AI infrastructure The S&P 500 shows signs of a potential breakout above 7000 Caution is advised in the
Westpac expects the RBNZ to hold rates steady while modestly bringing forward its first projected hike, without signalling a more aggressive tightening path. Summary: RBNZ expected to hold OCR at 2.25% at its February 18 meeting First hike forecast brought forward to Dec 2026 Inflation acknowledged as too high Forecasts still point to gradual disinflation
Elior Manier Market Analyst Elior brings over seven years of experience in financial markets to our analyst team. Since 2018, he has actively engaged in observing, charting, and trading, driven by his passion for mastering market dynamics. With a profound understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces that shape market movements, Elior focuses on analysing
TD Securities expects China’s January CPI to slow, with its forecast at 0.3% year-on-year versus 0.4% consensus, driven by sharply easing food inflation after recent surges. Weak services price pressures reflect tepid demand. TD Securities anticipates that the PBoC will resume rate cuts in Q2, using available policy space to support growth. Food disinflation and
With Bitcoin remaining below $70,000, altcoins struggle to find momentum Drifting lower, the Cryptocurrency market is still awaiting for a meaningful bounce Observing technical analysis for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Cryptos have bounced back quite swiftly since their rout last week. Nevertheless, the price action and sentiment around the digital assets class remain weak, looking
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2026.02.10 2026.02.10 Google Forecast. Google Share Price Prediction: 2026, 2027, 2028–2030 and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Alphabet (#GOOG) stocks are among the most stable and promising assets in the technology sector. The company holds a leading position in digital advertising, cloud technology, and artificial intelligence, making it attractive to investors. However, the stock price depends on
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Dollar stayed heavy in early US trade, but muted price action suggested there was little reaction to the disappointing retail sales data. Elsewhere, conditions were also listless. US stock futures edged sideways and broader risk sentiment stayed calm. While the retail sales miss was discouraging, traders appear content to hold positions steady. Attention remains firmly
National Bank Of Canada (NBC) analysts Taylor Schleich, Ethan Currie and Warren Lovely report that softer Canadian data, cooler inflation and rising trade uncertainty have sharply reduced the likelihood of 2026 Bank of Canada hikes. They now expect policy tightening to be delayed until at least early 2027, with status quo rates implying Canadian Government
The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing retail sales in the U.S. were unexpectedly flat in the month of December. The report said retail sales came in virtually unchanged in December after climbing by 0.6 percent in November. Economists had expected retail sales to rise by 0.4 percent. Excluding a slight dip in
UK housebuilders show cautious optimism as Bellway reports steady trading conditions United Kingdom (UK) housebuilders remain in focus as the sector continues to navigate a cautious but gradually improving demand backdrop, shaped by affordability pressures, mortgage-rate expectations and the pace of UK economic growth. With investors increasingly looking for evidence that the market is stabilising,
