This ongoing session is huge and still far from over! The BoC rate decision (09:45 ET) and press conference just concluded with the as expected rate cut to 2.50%, pretty bearish on the Canadian economy but the CAD is holding well (for now). In about 2.5 hours, the spotlight shifts to the Fed at 14:00
Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem addressed reporters’ questions, offering insights into the central bank’s monetary policy outlook. His remarks came after the BoC lowered its interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, a move that markets had broadly anticipated. BoC press conference key highlights Wage growth continued to ease. The preferred core
The forex markets were steady in early U.S. trading, with the BoC’s widely expected 25bps rate cut to 2.50% generating little reaction. The decision was fully priced in, and the absence of fresh guidance left traders reluctant to adjust positions. The BoC struck a cautious balance in its statement, offering no explicit signal of further
Mixed signals ahead of crucial update Kingfisher enters the next trading update, pencilled in for Tuesday 23rd of September, under a cloud of cautious optimism, as past results have revealed both strengths and substantial headwinds that investors will be keen to see addressed. The UK home improvement retailer has already shown some resilience in its
2025.09.17 2025.09.17 Ethereum Price Forecast & Predictions for 2025, 2026, 2027–2030 and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Ethereum is an online smart contract platform that allows developers to create decentralized applications (DApps). Ether (ETH) is the internal digital currency of the Ethereum blockchain and the second-largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of over $500 billion. The crypto
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The USD/CAD forecast indicates a brief rebound in the pair ahead of policy meetings. US retail sales rose by 0.6%, well above the estimate of a 0.2% increase. Data from Canada showed that inflation eased by 0.1%. The USD/CAD forecast indicates a brief rebound in the pair ahead of central bank meetings in Canada and
Today the Fed is expected to finally restart its journey towards the neutral rate after the last cut in December 2024. Let’s see what’s priced in by the market and what kind of surprises could trigger a repricing in expectations. Statement The Fed should acknowledge the weakening in the labour market while maintaining the lines
Austria’s consumer price inflation increased as initially estimated in August to the highest level in nearly one-and-a-half years, the latest data from Statistics Austria showed on Wednesday. The consumer price index climbed 4.1 percent year-over-year in August, faster than the 3.6 percent increase in July. This was the highest inflation rate since March 2024. That
The British pound is unchanged on Wednesday, trading at 1.3645 in the European sesison. UK inflation remains entrenched Today’s inflation report was a dour reminder that UK inflation remains entrenched. CPI for August was unchanged at 3.8% y/y, matching the consensus and its highest level since January 2024. Airfares decreased but this was offset by
UK inflation data shows mixed signals Britain’s headline inflation rate remained unchanged at 3.8% in August, meeting economist forecasts but staying well above the Bank of England’s (BoE) 2% target. The figure represents a stubborn persistence in price pressures that continues to challenge policymakers. Services inflation provided some relief, slowing more than expected to 4.7%
2025.09.17 2025.09.17 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 17.09.2025 Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Gold is trading
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Prior +3.8% Core CPI +3.6% vs +3.6% y/y expected Prior +3.8% The main component leading to the drop in core annual inflation was prices for airfares. That was seen up 2.1% between July and August this year, but was up 22.2% between the same months in 2024. This is largely due to the timing in
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When it comes to Nvidia stock (NVDA), the question many traders and investors are asking is simple: Is Nvidia a buy? If I had to rely on just one single chart to guide me on where NVDA may be going next, and where future price reactions are most likely, this would be the one. Let’s
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