In the first half of 2025, the combination of US tariff announcements and fiscal and monetary policy uncertainty led to volatility in foreign exchange markets not seen since early 2020. During this period, FX central limit order books (Clobs) proved vital to traders for managing their risk, providing market transparency, deep liquidity and execution reliability, […]
Russia’s central bank slashed its benchmark rate by 200 basis points on Friday citing faster than expected fall in inflationary pressures and slowing domestic demand. The Board of Directors of Bank of Russia reduced the key rate to 18.00 percent from 20.00 percent. The bank had reduced the rate by 100 basis points in June,
European stocks fell on Friday, reversing gains from the previous day, as investors reviewed mixed corporate earnings and awaited updates on EU-US trade talks ahead of President Trump’s tariff deadline next week. The STOXX 600 index dropped 0.4% to 549.36 points but was still set for small weekly gains. The UK’s FTSE 100 also fell
The USD/JPY outlook indicates that focus has shifted from tariffs to upcoming central bank policy meetings. US business activity data was mixed. Traders expect Powell to maintain his cautious tone. The USD/JPY outlook indicates a shift in sentiment as the market’s focus shifts from tariffs to upcoming central bank policy meetings. The dollar recovered, while
Alphabet earnings drive tech sector rally The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 closed at fresh record highs yesterday, with Alphabet’s impressive quarterly results serving as the primary catalyst. The search giant’s strong performance reinforced investor confidence in artificial intelligence (AI) investments, driving broader enthusiasm across the technology sector. Microsoft, Nvidia and Amazon all posted solid gains as traders continued
2025.07.25 2025.07.25 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 25.07.2025 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The correction is completed. Expect the price to rise to a high of 126,160.57. Consider long
Prior -2.7%; revised to -2.8% Retail sales +1.7% vs +1.8% y/y expected Prior -1.3%; revised to -1.1% Retail sales ex autos, fuel +0.6% vs +1.2% m/m expected Prior -2.8%; revised to -2.9% Retail sales ex autos, fuel +1.8% vs +2.0% y/y expected Prior -1.3%; revised to -1.2% The readings are a miss on estimates but
The coincident index is seen keeping steady at 116.0, unchanged from April. The assessment of the index is also unchanged, seen as “halting to fall”. Here’s the trend of the coincident index over the past few years: Head on over to investingLive (formerly ForexLive) to get in on the know! This article was written by
Wall Street Journal (gated) more to come This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link
Thailand has evacuated more than 100,000 residents from areas near its border with Cambodia, as the two countries engage in their most intense military conflict in over a decade. The Thai Interior Ministry confirmed on Friday that 100,672 people have been relocated to emergency shelters. The ongoing clashes have also led to a rising human
Morgan Stanley says corporate investment in artificial intelligence is beginning to pay off, with early adopters now pulling ahead in terms of earnings performance and market returns. In its latest AI Adopter Survey, the bank found that AI integration is accelerating across key sectors — particularly financials, real estate, and consumer durables. The shift is
Producer prices in Japan were up 3.2 percent on year in June, the Bank of Japan said on Friday. That was in line with expectations and down from the upwardly revised 34 percent in May (originally 3.3 percent). On a monthly basis, producer prices slipped 0.1 percent for the second straight month. Excluding international transportation,
The Swiss franc may trade sideways in the near term as markets await clarity on trade relations between the U.S. and Switzerland, according to a note from Commerzbank. Unlike other nations, Switzerland has not yet received a formal tariff warning from President Trump ahead of his planned August 1 tariff rollout. This has provided temporary
Turkey’s central bank lowered interest rates more than expected on Thursday in a bid to preserve the disinflationary conditions amid the uncertainty posed by trade war risks. The Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Yasar Fatih Karahan, slashed the key interest rate to 43 percent from 46 percent, the CBRT said. Economists had forecast a
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
U.S. Treasury’s Bessent says U.S. in pretty good place with China on trade – Fox Business interview says will talk to China about them buying sanctioned oil from Russia, Iran -Fox Business interview The US has an epic, monumental trade deficit with China. This is a ‘pretty good place’? OK then. This article was written
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
