Natixis has made a series of senior hires in its rates and foreign exchange market-making business in the Asia-Pacific region to bolster its position with flow clients, while also making several trading appointments in China to target local corporates. Among these hires are Michael Rothlin, who has been appointed head of Apac G10 linear rates
Industrial production in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 1.2 percent on month in August, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Tuesday. That missed forecasts for a decline of 0.7 percent following the 1.2 percent drop in July. On a yearly basis, industrial production slumped 1.3 percent. Upon the release of the
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Log in to today’s North American session Market wrap for September 29 Two major themes shaped today’s market narrative: the looming US government shutdown and surprisingly (but positive) developments out of the Middle East. On the political front, the White House unveiled a plan during a press conference, aimed at ending the Gaza conflict, stressing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is among the agencies that will completely cease operations if the U.S. government shuts down, the Department of Labor said in a contingency plan that was published on Friday. The labor department said the purpose of the plan is “to ensure that DOL agencies can perform an orderly suspension of
For gold bulls, current price action on the daily chart is nothing short of picture-perfect. Blasting through multiple key levels throughout 2025, most significantly the $3,000 mark first achieved in early March, gold pricing currently trades in excess of $3,800 per troy ounce for the first time in history, growing ever closer to $4,000. Having
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2025.09.29 2025.09.29 What Is a Three Line Strike Candlestick Pattern: Complete Guide Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ Japanese candlesticks represent one of the most widely used elements of technical analysis. Among the vast number of candlestick patterns, combinations of three or more candlesticks are considered the most reliable. However, their application does require a certain degree of knowledge.
EUR/GBP trimms earlier losses as the Pound struggles amid ongoing UK fiscal uncertainty. BoE’s Ramsden expects wage and service price pressure to continue easing, leaving room for further monetary policy easing. Traders await the Eurozone flash inflation readings and UK final Q2 GDP for fresh policy clues. The Euro strengthens against the British Pound on
Understanding government shutdowns and market implications A US government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass funding legislation, forcing non-essential federal services to cease operations. While these events might seem purely political, they often trigger significant market movements as investors reassess risk and economic growth prospects. Historical data suggests markets typically experience initial volatility during
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
(Partial video transcript) This week’s trading opportunity Axel Rudolph: Hello and welcome to “Trade of the week” on 29th September, 2025. And, today I’d like to look at the Russell 2000 because, for me at least, we are right at a key resistance area, technically speaking. If you look at my weekly chart, you can see that last week’s high, which was a
Slovakia’s economic sentiment deteriorated in September despite a slight improvement in consumer confidence, data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed on Monday. The economic sentiment index dropped to 97.4 in September from 100.6 in August. A score below 100 indicates a pessimistic situation. Mood deteriorated among entrepreneurs in industry and services, while
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2025.09.29 2025.09.29 Aussie Strengthens Amid Growing Demand for Chinese Products. Forecast as of 29.09.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Positive news from China, the gradual recovery of US stock indices, and the divergence in monetary policy between the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Fed are boosting the AUDUSD pair. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading
European stock markets saw a slight increase on Monday, driven by gains in healthcare and technology company shares. Investors were keeping a close watch on the possibility of a U.S. government shutdown, which would likely postpone the release of important economic data. The main pan-European index, the STOXX 600, rose by 0.2%. Healthcare stocks were
Macro update Jobs data: Investors await Friday’s US payrolls, expected to show modest growth and 4.3% unemployment – crucial for Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-cut decisions. Shutdown risk: A potential US government shutdown could delay key data, forcing the Fed to rely on private surveys ahead of its October meeting. Fed outlook: Markets see a 90%
