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​​​Banks drive FTSE higher after stress test success  The FTSE 100 enjoyed a solid session as banks led the charge higher following the Bank of England’s stress test results. All major lenders passed the assessment, providing reassurance about the sector’s resilience to potential shocks. The BOE’s decision to trim capital requirements added further support to

European stock markets experienced a drop on Tuesday, continuing the minor declines from the previous day. The main European index, the STOXX 600, was down 0.1%. However, major country stock exchanges like those in Germany and France were both up slightly, gaining about 0.1% each. Healthcare stocks were the biggest reason for the overall decline,

2025.12.02 2025.12.02 Aussie Posts Gains As Rate-Cut Hopes Dim. Forecast as of 02.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The rally in global stock indices has spurred demand for the Australian dollar as a high-yield currency and improved financial conditions. The neutral rate should be higher. Moreover, the AUD/USD pair enjoys even more growth drivers. Let’s discuss this topic

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2025.12.02 2025.12.02 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 02.12.2025 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The price of

FTMO (https://ftmo.com/en/faq/), a global leader in modern prop trading, has completed the acquisition of OANDA Global Corporation (“OANDA”), one of the world’s leading online trading groups. The transaction has been in process since the beginning of this year, when FTMO signed a purchase agreement with the previous owner, CVC Asia Fund IV (“CVC”), subject to

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The USD/CHF pair trades in negative territory near 0.8045 during the early European session on Tuesday. The prospect of a US interest rate cut in December weighs on the US Dollar (USD) against the Swiss Franc (CHF). Traders brace for the Swiss Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report on Wednesday, along with the US ADP

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Silver price (XAG/USD) falls to around $56.70 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The white metal faces some profit-taking after reaching a record high in the previous session. However, expectations that the US central bank will cut interest rates further this month and persistent concerns over global supply tightness might cap its downside.  Silver

American Black Friday sales numbers were released from the usual suspects earlier on Monday. Mastercard SpendingPulse estimated that Black Friday retail sales ex-autos were +4.1% y/y, accelerating from the prior year’s +3.4% y/y growth. Adobe sees sales through Cyber Monday up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis Salesforce said Canadian online sales for the weekend were

At the onset of December, U.S. stocks experienced modest declines. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each dipped approximately 0.4%, while the Dow decreased by about 0.7%. These indices managed to recover from more substantial losses seen earlier in the trading session amidst ongoing market volatility. Investor caution was evident as anticipation grew around significant economic

Catalysts for movements in the US Dollar have been confusing all types of Market Participants. Reaching new cycle highs during the longest ever US Government shutdown (43 days), the Greenback consequently fell as the government reopened, driven by dovish hopes for the December 10 FOMC meeting. Current yo-yos in the dollar are leaving traders in

ECB’s Kocher: ECB should keep enough powder dry to be able to react quickly if necessary Slight deviations above or below the 2% target should not trigger any need for action on rates now. I believe inflation rates within the euro zone will converge in the coming year, which is a good thing. This article