Robust payrolls report lifts equities as Fed outlook shifts United States (US) equity markets closed mostly higher overnight, with the Nasdaq leading the charge following last week’s sharp three-day, 6% sell-off that reached a crescendo on Friday after a blockbuster jobs report. Recapping Friday’s jobs data, the numbers were robust. Non-farm payrolls rose 172,000 in […]
Silver’s sharp decline this week is about more than rising Fed hike expectations. By breaking decisively below the key $70 level, the metal may have altered one of the market’s most widely accepted assumptions. What was previously viewed as a structural floor supported by supply deficits and industrial demand is now at risk of becoming
The modest confidence improvement offers slim comfort for RBA watchers given the index remains firmly negative across all industries and profitability is the weakest sub-component relative to its long-run average. The drop in capacity utilisation below 82%, the first such reading since early 2025, is consistent with an economy losing momentum and adds to the
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The M2 money stock in Japan was up 2.5 percent on year in May, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday – coming in at 1,298.1 trillion yen. That follows the 2.3 percent annual increase in April and the 2.0 percent gain in March. The M3 money stock was up 1.7 percent at 1,642.4 trillion
An on-the-record warning from the API chief about SPR operational thresholds will sharpen trader focus on inventory data and the pace of reserve drawdowns. At 350 million barrels, the SPR is approaching the level at which roughly 70 million barrels remain as the functional floor, limiting the government’s ability to intervene in another supply shock.
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The Wall Street Journal is outlining what happened over the last 24 or so hours and what continues to be clear is that Trump and Netanyahu seem to be diverging more and more. Netanyahu continues to say that he and Trump are on the same page, but Trump is not liking the implications of the
Silver came under heavy pressure since breaking below its 100 day moving average back on May 15. On Friday, the price fell sharply on the back of the dollar rising. Today the momentum continued with the price falling to its lowest level since March with the price reaching $66.17. In the process, the metal briefly
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Bitcoin technical outlook From a technical perspective, Bitcoin is testing one of its most important support zones of 2026. The retest of the February low has increased market focus on whether buyers can defend the $60,000 area. A successful defence would reinforce the broader long-term uptrend and could provide the foundation for a recovery once
Markets breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after Iran’s military declared its first wave of attacks against Israel complete, helping Brent crude retreat from above $98 to below $95. Yet the pullback in oil may be telling only part of the story. While investors rushed back into risk assets, crude prices remain firmly above
2026.06.08 2026.06.08 ATR Indicator (Average True Range): The Complete Guide Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ The average true range (ATR) indicator is a tool used to measure market volatility. The ATR shows how much the price moves during a given period compared to the previous one. It is utilized in trend-following strategies to assess the likelihood of a
Eurozone investor confidence improved for the second straight month in June, signalling economic stabilization to continue over the coming months, survey data from the behavioral research institute Sentix showed Monday. The investor sentiment index rose more-than-expected to -13.4 in June from -16.4 in May. The score was forecast to rise to -13.8. The indicator improved
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