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Markets Weekly Outlook – Fed to Extend Pause as Trump Era Begins

Markets Weekly Outlook – Fed to Extend Pause as Trump Era Begins

US equities markets rose due to President Trump’s pro-business policies and decision to not impose tariffs on major trading partners yet. The Bank of Japan raised rates to 0.5%, the highest since 2008. The week ahead sees market shift attention toward Central Bank policy with ECB and Fed meeting in focus. Week in Review: Trump

GBP/USD outperforms USD as Trump backs immediate rate cuts

GBP/USD outperforms USD as Trump backs immediate rate cuts

Pound Sterling outperforms USD as Trump backs immediate rate cuts GBP/USD rises to near 1.2400 as Trump asks Fed for rate cuts   GBP/USD churns near familiar levels ahead of Friday’s PMI data Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for

Euro Strengthens on Optimistic PMI Data; Dollar and Yen Under Pressure

Euro Strengthens on Optimistic PMI Data; Dollar and Yen Under Pressure

Euro posted notable gains today as lifted by encouraging Eurozone PMI data that suggests the region is beginning the year on firmer footing. Private sector activity showed cautious growth, with reduced drag from manufacturing and moderate expansion in services. Most surprisingly, Germany, which struggled throughout 2024, returned to expansion. Sterling also gained on better PMI

Contest in Honor of LiteFinance’s 20th Anniversary: Overview of Prizes

Contest in Honor of LiteFinance’s 20th Anniversary: Overview of Prizes

2025.01.24 2025.01.24 Detailed Overview of LiteFinance 20th Anniversary Challenge Prizes Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ LiteFinance’s 20th Anniversary Challenge is in full swing! The first winners have already been determined, and we will draw monthly prizes soon. A participant with the highest number of points will receive $10,000. We’re so excited to tell you about the amazing prizes

U.S. lawmakers are light on crypto heading into new Trump era By Reuters

U.S. lawmakers are light on crypto heading into new Trump era By Reuters

By Douglas Gillison, Tom Bergin, Chris Prentice and Isla Binnie WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to usher in a boom time for crypto but a Reuters review shows very few members of the incoming congress are invested in bitcoin or other digital currencies.  On Thursday, Trump signed an order to create a

USD/CAD Outlook: Safe Havens Hit by Trump’s Optimism

USD/CAD Outlook: Safe Havens Hit by Trump’s Optimism

Trump failed to provide guidance on the proposed 25% tariff on Canadian goods. The US president said the Fed should continue lowering borrowing costs. Data from Canada revealed that retail sales made no change in November. The USD/CAD outlook shows the impact of Trump’s tariff threats fading, allowing the Canadian dollar to recover. On the

Greenback Falls With Risk-On Sentiment and Trump’s Softer Tone on China

Greenback Falls With Risk-On Sentiment and Trump’s Softer Tone on China

Dollar’s decline accelerated as the week progressed towards the last day, weighed down by strong risk-on sentiment and investor optimism. S&P 500 closed at a new record high on Thursday, with NASDAQ and DOW poised to follow soon. Contributing to this sentiment were remarks from US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum, where

Technical analysis for USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD today (24 January 2025)

Technical analysis for USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD today (24 January 2025)

2025.01.24 2025.01.24 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 24.01.2025 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 continues to

How will the BoJ’s anticipated interest rate hike affect USD/JPY?

How will the BoJ’s anticipated interest rate hike affect USD/JPY?

The Bank of Japan is set to hike interest rates to 0.50% on Friday. All eyes will remain on the language in the policy statement and Governor Ueda’s press conference. The Japanese Yen could witness intense volatility on the BoJ policy announcements. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is widely expected to raise the short-term interest

Trump orders crypto working group to draft new regulations, explore national stockpile By Reuters

Trump orders crypto working group to draft new regulations, explore national stockpile By Reuters

By Hannah Lang and Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the creation of a cryptocurrency working group tasked with proposing new digital asset regulations and exploring the creation of a national cryptocurrency stockpile, making good on his promise to quickly overhaul U.S. crypto policy. The much-anticipated action also ordered that banking

US President Donald Trump:

US President Donald Trump:

United States (US) President Donald Trump ran through a long list of grievances while delivering his remarks during the World Economic Forum hosted in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday. President Trump reiterated his concerns that the US’ trade deficit with Canada, which amounts to 4% of the US’ total trade imbalance, is unsustainable. President Trump also

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