2025.07.21 2025.07.21 Yen Gains Ground As LDP Coalition Loses Majority. Forecast as of 21.07.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Shigeru Ishiba has not resigned as prime minister. The tax cuts promised by the opposition are not expected to take effect immediately. Consequently, the USDJPY rate decreased. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article covers […]
European stocks were quiet on Monday morning as investors looked at mixed corporate earnings and waited for a possible trade deal between the US and the EU. The STOXX 600 index, which tracks European shares, was almost flat, down just 0.01% at 546.97 points.. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday he’s confident a
Japan’s political shift supports yen strength Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its upper house majority, an outcome that was widely anticipated by market participants. The election results have not caused significant disruption to regional equity markets, partly because Tokyo’s main exchanges remained closed for a public holiday. The political developments have provided some support for
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The recent minor sideways range compression of Gold (XAU/USD) in place since 3 July has reached a potential tipping point for at least a minor breakout scenario. Two key elements have increased the odds of a bullish breakout scenario. Firstly, Gold (XAU/USD) has retested the medium-term ascending trendline support in place since 31 December 2024
The result over the weekend is a major blow for prime minister Ishiba as he now will come under heavy scrutiny and pressure to remain in office. The ruling LDP-Komeito coalition only managed to secure 47 seats, just short of the 50 seats required for a majority. That sees them lose their stranglehold on the
This note via eFX: Synopsis: HSBC’s multiverse modeling sees USD/JPY fairly valued within a 146–152 range, but warns that a number of political, macroeconomic, and policy shifts could trigger a JPY rebound. Key among these are a US-Japan trade deal, renewed Fed easing, or direct Japanese FX intervention. Key Points: Model-Implied Range for USD/JPY: HSBC’s
The Australian Dollar loses ground as the People’s Bank of China leaves its one-year LPR unchanged at 3.00%. The AUD also faces downward pressure due to ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China. The US Dollar maintains its position as robust economic data tempered Fed rate cut expectations. The Australian Dollar (AUD) loses
U.S. officials have informed the EU’s trade chief that President Trump is likely to demand further concessions in ongoing trade talks, including a higher baseline tariff of 15% or more on most European goods — a significant increase from the previously discussed 10%, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The shift has caught EU
Mixed week for US equity markets amid tariff uncertainty United States (US) equity markets closed lower on Friday, weighed down by a Financial Times report that President Trump is calling for a minimum 15 to 20% tariff on imports from the European Union (EU), suggesting a harder stance is being taken. For the week, the
Asking prices for newly listed UK homes fell 1.2% in July, the sharpest drop for that month in over 20 years. Sellers are pricing more competitively amid high inventory levels and increased buyer sensitivity to overpricing. Rightmove cut its 2025 price growth forecast to 2% from 4%, despite sales running 5% above 2024 levels. Falling
Consumer prices in New Zealand were up 2.7 percent on year in the second quarter of 2025, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday – up from 2.5 percent in the three months prior but shy of expectations for 2.8 percent. Higher annual prices were recorded for local authority rates and payments; actual rentals for housing,
US equity index futures are open for the new week’s trade on Globex. ES, NQ etc. are little changed. Nikkei futures are up a touch following the Japanese election on the weekend. News here: Monday open levels, indicative FX prices, 16 June 2025 JPY has opened trading for the week much stronger. USD/JPY circa 147.85,
Japan’s ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has lost its majority in the upper house following Sunday’s election, according to public broadcaster NHK. The result further undermines Ishiba’s authority, which has already been weakened since his party lost control of the more powerful lower house in October — their worst performance in 15
Ethereum (ETH!) Futures Technical Analysis: Bulls Remain in Control, Targeting $4,000 Today’s (weekend) analysis covers Ethereum futures (ETH!) continuous contracts. Although pricing slightly differs from spot markets such as Binance or Coinbase, the core technical principles apply. Key Levels and Price Action from the above ETH Futures Technical Analysis Video: The weekly chart reveals critical
investingLive.com Breaks Down NVIDIA Stock: orderFlow Intel and Expert Analysis Q: What significant event impacted NVIDIA’s stock price recently? A: NVIDIA’s stock experienced a substantial upward move on July 15th, driven by news that the company resumed selling its advanced H20 AI chips to China. The U.S. government’s assurances removed previous uncertainties, prompting institutional investors
Is the dollar let out of the dog house just yet? Well, not exactly. The latest recovery in the greenback in the past two weeks comes as Trump is threatening tariffs once again. It’s a more moderate version of Liberation Day one might say, with TACO trades seemingly fully priced in before this. So, what’s
