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
The manufacturing sector in the Philippines climbed back up into expansion territory in April, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 53.0. That’s up from 49.4 in March, and it moves above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. The fresh upturn in the
The monetary base in Japan was down 4.8 percent on year in April, the Bank of Japan said on Friday – coming in at 656.977 trillion yen. That missed expectations for a decline of 2.0 percent on year following the upwardly revised 3.1 percent contraction in March (originally -3.2 percent). Banknotes in circulation were down
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
The USD/JPY is trading with strong gains near 146.00 as the Yen weakens sharply following the BoJ’s dovish policy guidance. US jobless claims surged to 241,000 while the ISM Manufacturing PMI slipped to 48.7, reinforcing expectations for Fed rate cuts later this year. Technical outlook remains bullish short-term, with the pair testing resistance near 146.64
Microsoft and Meta beat Q1 estimates, fueling AI-linked stock surge and tech-led Dow rally. ISM Manufacturing PMI contracts; jobless claims hit highest since February, raising slowdown concerns. Markets price in 94 bps of Fed cuts for 2025; 2-year yield signals policy shift ahead. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied over 100 points, or 0.24%,
EURUSD I have been speaking loud about the 1.1271 – 1.1275 area in the EURUSD as a key level for the buyers and sellers (see post here). The level corresponds with the swing high from 2023, and the 61.8% retracement of the move down from the 2020 high to the 2022 low (not shown). Move
U.S. stock index futures climbed on Thursday, driven by tech giants Microsoft and Meta. Microsoft jumped nearly 9% in premarket trading after predicting strong growth for its Azure cloud business, while Meta rose 6.3% thanks to higher-than-expected revenue fueled by strong ad performance. /* Requesting advertisement by calling an endpoint assures that the advertisement is
2025.05.01 2025.05.01 Plug Power Stock Forecast for 2025, 2026, 2027–2030, and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Plug Power Inc. is one of the leading players in the renewable energy sector that has been developing hydrogen technologies since 1997. The company specializes in hydrogen fuel cell systems that replace traditional batteries in electric vehicles, power plants, and industrial
Yen weakness remains the dominant theme in an otherwise range-bound forex market today. While all other major pairs and crosses are contained within yesterday’s trading range, the Japanese currency continues to lose ground as traders react to BoJ’s dovish tone. Governor Kazuo Ueda attempted to soften the impact of the downgraded growth outlook and emphasized
EUR/USD rebounds to near 1.1330 as the USD Index struggles to break above the key level of 100.00. The US Dollar faces pressure due to a weak US economic outlook in the face of Trump’s tariff policy. ECB officials have warned that risks to inflation are skewed to the downside. EUR/USD flattens around 1.1330 during
Wells Fargo’s FX strategy wins over buy-side clients – FX Markets End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Counterparty Radar: Life insurers looked west for liquidity after November’s US presidential election Wells Fargo’s decision to tilt its foreign exchange business towards institutional buy-side clients is paying off, with the San Francisco-headquartered bank seeing
Gold prices decline as US-China trade deal hopes rise, impacting safe-haven demand. US GDP contracts in Q1 2025, but tariff developments overshadow data releases. Key support levels for Gold (XAU/USD) are identified as bearish pressure builds, with 3200 and 3167 being crucial Gold prices have slipped below two crucial areas of support as hopes of
The USD/CAD forecast indicates a declining US economy. Private employment in the US was lower than expected in March. The US GDP report revealed that the economy contracted by 0.3%. The USD/CAD forecast indicates a declining US economy, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates in June. At the same time, Canada’s
2025.05.01 2025.05.01 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 01.05.2025 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. Short-term forecast for
