I comprehensively covered Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller earlier: The Wall Street Journal have a report too, gated but in summary: Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, seen as a potential successor to Chair Jerome Powell, delivered his strongest endorsement yet for a rate cut this month, aligning more closely with President Trump’s push for easier […]
All three of the main inflation measures in Japan remain well above the 2% Bank of Japan target rate Headline CPI 3.3% y/y expected 3.3%, prior 3.5% Core CPI (this is excluding fresh food) 3.3% y/y expected 3.3%, prior 3.7% analysts are attributing the drop from May on temporary cuts in utility bills and the
The U.S. House of Representatives approved three major cryptocurrency bills on Thursday, signaling a significant step forward for the digital asset sector. The GENIUS Act, which sets rules for stablecoins, passed with a 308-122 vote and now goes to President Trump. The CLARITY Act, aimed at defining the broader structure of crypto markets, passed 294-134
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
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
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
Most Read: GBP/USD Vulnerable as Trendline Break Sets Up Potential 600 Pip Drop Ripple (XRP) has surged around 10% in the last 24 hours and is up around 34% in the past week. XRP continued its rally on Wednesday, briefly reaching $3.30 during Asian trading as optimism grew in the futures market. The token is
Prior month 0.0% Business inventories 0.0% versus 0.0% estimate Retail inventories ex auto 0.2% versus 0.2% last month Sales: $1,913.9B • ↓ 0.4% from April 2025 • ↑ 3.1% from May 2024 Inventories/Sales Ratio: • 1.39 in May 2025 • Down from 1.41 in May 2024 Key takeaway: Sales dipped slightly month-over-month but remain up
2025.07.17 2025.07.17 Bitcoin Price Forecast & Predictions for 2025, 2026, 2027–2030, and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Bitcoin is the world’s first and most popular cryptocurrency. The token dominates the cryptocurrency market, shaping the entire digital asset industry. Its decentralized nature and limited supply of 21 million coins make it unique, ensuring long-term demand among traders and
US Retail Sales June (MoM): 0.6% vs 0.1% expected, beat of +0.5% US Retail Sales June (YoY): 3.9% vs 3.6% expected, beat of +0.3% US Retail Sales Control Group June (MoM): 0.5% vs 0.3% expected, beat of +0.2% US Retail Sales ex. Gas/Autos June (MoM): 0.6% vs 0.1% expected, beat of +0.5% US Retail Sales
Malta’s consumer inflation softened slightly in June after accelerating in the previous four months, data from the National Statistics Office showed on Thursday. The consumer price index climbed 2.5 percent year-on-year in June, slower than the 2.7 percent rise in May. Inflation based on transportation eased to 3.6 percent from 5.6 percent. Prices for food
Trading in luxury brand shares requires understanding both company-specific factors and broader sector dynamics that influence consumer behaviour. Understanding the significance of stabilising sales trends While the recent headline, 4% retail comp performance may not seem stellar, it indicates a bottoming trend following more significant drops in 2024 and early 2025. Analysts anticipated a tough
XRP rallies strongly XRP bullish case: XRP’s rally from its 22 June low at $1.9096 has become parabolic, with the late January high at $3.2124 likely to be reached soon. If this level is surpassed, the 22 January high at $3.2845 would represent the next technical target, ahead of the 20 January high at $3.3630
The AUD/USD forecast indicates a surge in RBA rate cut bets. Australia’s economy added only 2,000 jobs, compared to the forecast of 21,000. Reports revealed that Trump was planning to fire Powell. The AUD/USD forecast indicates a surge in RBA rate cut bets after a downbeat jobs report from Australia. Meanwhile, in the US, tensions
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
2025.07.17 2025.07.17 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 17.07.2025 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 crypto market continues rising. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price is rising in the fifth part of a bullish
Australia business conditions weakened to the lowest since late 2023, while confidence showed an upward trend in the second quarter, survey data from NAB showed on Thursday. The business conditions index declined to 0 index points from 2 in the first quarter. This was the lowest level since the third quarter 2020. Profitability remained negative
