​​Bitcoin Price Update: BTC Under Pressure After Fed’s Hawkish Tone Amid Ongoing US Government Shutdown​

​​Bitcoin Price Update: BTC Under Pressure After Fed’s Hawkish Tone Amid Ongoing US Government Shutdown​

​​​Bitcoin back under pressure ​Bitcoin has remained in focus as fresh institutional flows and macro-events converge to shape its near-term outlook. ​Whereas Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) welcomed $3.55 billion in global inflows in the week ending 4 October – the biggest single-week influx to date – it suffered along with other cryptocurrencies following the Federal Reserve

Czech Factory Activity Contracts Most In 9 Months

Czech Factory Activity Contracts Most In 9 Months

The Czech Republic’s manufacturing downturn deepened in October amid faster falls in output and new orders, survey data from S&P Global showed on Monday. The purchasing managers’ index, or PMI, for the manufacturing sector dropped to 47.2 in October from 49.2 in September. Any reading below 50 indicates contraction in the sector. Manufacturers reduced output

Dollar Extends Gains as Markets Dismiss Dovish Fed Remarks, RBA in Focus Next

Dollar Extends Gains as Markets Dismiss Dovish Fed Remarks, RBA in Focus Next

Dollar climbed across the board today, defying dovish rhetoric from Fed Governor Stephen Miran. The greenback’s resilience suggests that Miran’s influence on expectations is limited, with investors noting that he represents the dovish edge of a divided policy spectrum. The broader committee remains split. Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid argued recently against imminent rate

EUR/CHF extends advance as soft Swiss inflation revives rate-cut bets

EUR/CHF extends advance as soft Swiss inflation revives rate-cut bets

The Euro (EUR) strengthens against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Monday, as the Franc weakens broadly after Swiss inflation unexpectedly cooled in October. At the time of writing, EUR/CHF is trading around 0.9298, extending gains for the second consecutive day. The latest figures from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office showed that the Consumer Price Index

Equity performance in the Asian session, dollar upside and the week ahead

Equity performance in the Asian session, dollar upside and the week ahead

Market Insights Podcast (03/11/2025): In today’s episode, we join Senior Market Analyst for OANDA, Kelvin Wong, and podcast host Jonny Hart to discuss the current risk-on bullish momentum, as seen in Asian equity performance early this week. Otherwise, we discuss recent dollar upside and look ahead to this week’s trading. Join OANDA Senior Market Analyst

Norway’s Manufacturing PMI Continues Decline:…

Norway’s Manufacturing PMI Continues Decline:…

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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast and Analysis for Today, Tomorrow, Next Week, and 30 Days

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast and Analysis for Today, Tomorrow, Next Week, and 30 Days

2025.11.03 2025.11.03 Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast for Today, Tomorrow, Next Week, and the Next 30 Days Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Gold (XAU/USD) is generally regarded as a safe-haven asset. The price of gold is influenced by geopolitical events, inflation rates, and shifts in interest rates. In the face of global economic uncertainty, the precious metal remains the

Switzerland September CPI Y/Y +0.1% vs +0.3% expected

Switzerland September CPI Y/Y +0.1% vs +0.3% expected

Prior +0.2% CPI M/M -0.3% vs -0.2% expected Prior -0.2% Core CPI Y/Y +0.5% vs +0.7% prior Full report here We have misses across the board here. The agency notes: “the 0.3% decrease compared with the previous month is due to several factors including lower prices for hotels and international package holidays. The hire of

ISM Manufacturing to Steer Sentiment Before RBA, BoE Meetings

ISM Manufacturing to Steer Sentiment Before RBA, BoE Meetings

Trading was subdued in Asia today, with Japan closed for a public holiday and investors awaiting a series of major events later in the week. Aussie led mild gains, supported by positioning for a hawkish hold from the RBA on Tuesday. The British Pound, by contrast, stayed on the defensive as traders reduced exposure ahead

Wall Street update – IG UK

Wall Street update – IG UK

US tech stocks rally lifts equity markets United States (US) equity markets rose on Friday, propelled by a strong performance in tech stocks following a week dominated by mostly positive earnings reports and the US-China trade truce. This enabled key US equity indices to close the week in positive territory, despite a hawkish surprise from

China Stocks Extend Losses for Third Day

China Stocks Extend Losses for Third Day

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Czech Factory Activity Contracts Most In 9 Months

China Manufacturing Sector Ebbs In October

The manufacturing sector in China continued to expand in October, albeit at a slower rate, the latest survey from RatingDog revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 50.6. That’s down from 51.2 in September although it remains above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. The lower headline index reading

China private survey manufacturing PMI (October 2025) 50.6 (expected 50.7)

China private survey manufacturing PMI (October 2025) 50.6 (expected 50.7)

China RatingDog PMI Manufacturing October 2025 is 50.6 expected 50.7, prior 51.2 China’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in October as new orders and output weakened amid tariff uncertainty and softer global demand, a private survey showed Monday. The RatingDog China General Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, eased to 50.6 from 51.2

Czech Factory Activity Contracts Most In 9 Months

Australia Building Approvals Jump 12.0% In September

The total number of building permits issued in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 12.0 percent on month in September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Monday – coming in at 17,019. That beat forecasts for an increase of 5.1 percent following the upwardly revised 3.6 percent drop in August (originally -6.0 percent). On

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