The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.3 percent in October, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday. That was below expectations for 4.4 percent and down from 4.5 percent in September. The Australian economy added 42.2K jobs last month, blowing away expectations for an increase of 20K jobs following […]
As of November 13, 2025, the UK’s RICS House Price Balance has once again demonstrated a contraction, slipping from -17% in September 2025 to -19%. This drop signifies a deepening pessimism in the UK housing market, as perceived by real estate professionals who contribute to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) survey. The figure,
The European Union is pushing to bring forward a bloc-wide handling fee on small online parcels from platforms like Shein, Temu and Alibaba, aiming to introduce the charge in early 2026 — more than two years ahead of the current timeline, the Financial Times reported. In a letter to EU finance ministers, trade commissioner Maros
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
Australia is scheduled to publish the October monthly employment report on Thursday at 0:30 GMT, with market participants anticipating a modest improvement in labor market conditions. Still, the expected outcome indicates persistent weakness in the sector. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is expected to announce that the country added 20,000 new jobs in the
After yesterday’s 1.7% rally, many participants believed that the bottom was finally in for Oil—and for good reason. Exxon (XOM) shares surged to 2025 highs, while a series of headlines about India and other major buyers of Russian oil reinforced strong fundamentals to the fakeout. zoom_out_map Exxon (XOM) 3-Day Chart, November 12, 2025 – Source:
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Unexpected strength amid fiscal uncertainty The FTSE 100 has been trading at record highs, defying expectations that mounting fiscal headwinds and a cautious November Budget would dampen investor enthusiasm. This surprising strength comes despite widespread unease over the UK government’s next round of fiscal tightening, including potential tax rises designed to close the budget gap. Rather
Sector Overview: Mixed Fortunes Across the Heatmap Today’s stock market heatmap paints a varied picture with sectors showing divergent paths. The technology sector exhibits a slight uptick, driven by gains in semiconductor stocks. AMD leads with a rise of 7.11%, and NVDA contributes a 0.9% gain, suggesting investor confidence in chip makers despite broader concerns.
The key themes driving global FX markets this week continued to dominate today’s session, with Yen weakness, Sterling softness, and Swiss Franc strength dominating. Political pressure in Japan, renewed rate-cut expectations in the UK, and optimism over a U.S.–Swiss trade breakthrough have kept traders rotating between safety and growth exposures, while risk sentiment remains mixed.
Gold (XAU/USD) trades little changed on Wednesday, consolidating gains near a three-week high as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach ahead of a crucial US congressional vote to end the record-long government shutdown. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,130, with market participants staying on the sidelines amid subdued risk appetite. The US
India’s consumer price inflation eased more-than-expected in October to a new record low as the impact of the reduction in GST was visible across all sectors, official data revealed on Wednesday. Consumer price inflation slowed to 0.25 percent in October from 1.44 percent in September. Economists had expected inflation to moderate to 0.48 percent. Further, this
European stock markets rose on Wednesday, continuing their gains from the previous two days and reaching new record highs, with both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 indexes up. Investor optimism was boosted by the high likelihood of the US government reopening soon and increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again.
What’s driving the FTSE 100 near record levels? The FTSE 100 maintained its position near all-time highs as investors weighed a mixed bag of corporate updates against improving global sentiment. The UK’s benchmark index showed resilience despite political uncertainty and fiscal pressures weighing on gilt markets. Utilities and financial stocks provided the main thrust higher, with SSE’s
2025.11.12 2025.11.12 Franc Edges Higher On US-Switzerland Deal Hopes. Forecast as of 12.11.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ In August, Switzerland faced one of the highest US tariffs in the world. The 39% rate caused severe strain on the Swiss economy. However, talks about reducing import duties to 15% helped the franc. Let’s discuss this topic and make
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