US indices are riding an intense wave of optimism following the Federal Reserve’s 25-bps rate cut, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all pushing higher. (As I write this piece, some profit-taking might be into play, watch the daily highs for a further push). Nvidia (NVDA) sparked extra momentum after announcing it would […]
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change above expectations (80B) in September 12: Actual (90B) Source link
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Complex challenges face sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion is heading into its next trading update – scheduled for Wednesday, 24th of September – facing a complex picture of subdued growth, cost pressures, and consumer caution. Investors will be watching closely to see whether recent trends continue, especially around sales by region, margin protection, and strategic responses
Headlines: Markets: EUR leads, NZD lags on the day European equities higher; S&P 500 futures up 0.7% US 10-year yields down 1.6 bps to 4.060% Gold up 0.2% to $3,666.78 WTI crude up 0.4% to $64.31 Bitcoin up 1.3% to $117,178 Markets continued to digest the Fed decision from yesterday for the most part in
2025.09.18 2025.09.18 Pound Rises Slightly Amid BoE Inflation Fears. Forecast as of 18.09.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ High prices in the UK could result in the Bank of England’s interest rate surpassing that of the Fed by the end of 2026, setting the stage for a rally in the GBPUSD pair. However, capital flows could hinder this
Norway’s central bank reduced its interest rate for the second time this year and signaled further reduction in the course of the coming year but not as quickly as envisaged before summer. The Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee of Norges Bank cut the policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.0 percent. The bank
Has US dollar hedging hype faded? – FX Markets Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content While the initial wave of real money USD hedging flows disappointed some dealers, many believe there is more to come When concerns about incoming tariffs earlier this year led to the US dollar shedding its traditional role
On Thursday, European stocks went up slightly after the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut since December 2024. The overall European STOXX 600 index rose by 0.5% with widespread gains across different sectors. In Denmark, Novo Nordisk’s shares increased by 2.6% after new data showed that an experimental pill version of its drug, Wegovy, helped
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2025.09.18 2025.09.18 US Dollar Edges Higher As Powell Makes Risky Gambit. Forecast as of 18.09.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Only one dissenting FOMC member, appointed by the US president, Stephen Miran, demonstrated the Fed’s unity and independence. This is a clear setback for the US administration, which is advocating for a weaker dollar. Let’s discuss this topic
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The monetary policy announcement from the Bank of England is the top economic event due on Thursday. The BoE is widely expected to hold its benchmark bank rate at 4.00 percent after a quarter-point reduction in August. The bank had lowered the rate five times since August 2024 and took it to the lowest since
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Donald Trump’s push to reshape global trade and pressure the Federal Reserve into cutting rates is prompting investors to trim exposure to US assets, according to Mercer LLC. Bloomberg carry the report. Hooman Kaveh, Mercer’s global CIO, said more of the firm’s 3,900 clients — who oversee $17 trillion — are shifting funds into Europe,
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Japan core machine orders data for July 2025. These data are a leading indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months. It’s a volatile data set. -4.6% m/m expected -1.7%, prior 3.0% +4.9% y/y expected +5.4%, prior +7.6% The y/y headline flattered the data, that m/m is terrible. – The Bank of
