Crude oil inventories in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in the week ended October 17th, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday. The EIA said crude oil inventories dipped by 1.0 million barrels last week after jumping by 3.5 million barrels in the previous week. Economists had expected crude oil inventories […]
2025.10.22 2025.10.22 Best Healthcare Stocks: Top Medical Stocks to Invest in 2025 Gleb Kabanovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/gleb-kabanov/ Healthcare stocks are one of the most stable assets for long-term investment. Even during periods of market turbulence, they tend to show steady growth thanks to the constant demand for medical services, pharmaceuticals, and innovative technologies. The aging population in developed
Spot crypto should begin trading on at least one of the designated contract markets regulated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) by year-end, according to acting chair Caroline Pham. “It’s a crypto sprint,” she said. “I’m very serious about that, so we are moving quickly.” Pham, speaking to the annual meeting of the
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Most Read: Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2025 Earnings Preview: Why Record Deliveries Still Mean a Profit Margin Squeeze GBP/USD has fallen around 60 pips since the UK inflation data release this morning. This could be down to the fact that traders added to BoE easing bets, seeing 17bps of cuts by December. The inflation print has
Brazilian tax dispute weighs on Netflix margins Netflix shares dropped around 6% in after-hours trading despite delivering solid third-quarter (Q3) results, as a substantial tax charge in Brazil significantly impacted its operating margin. The streaming giant reported revenue up 17% year on year to $11.5 billion, driven by higher pricing, subscriber growth and rising advertising income.
Belgian consumer confidence improved further in October to the highest level in nearly two years amid a sharp drop in unemployment concerns, the National Bank of Belgium said on Wednesday. The consumer sentiment index rose to 0 in October from -1.0 in the previous month. Moreover, a similar score was last seen in December 2023.
2025.10.22 2025.10.22 Swiss Franc May Fail Test of Resilience. Forecast as of 22.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Strong demand for safe-haven assets, Switzerland’s solid foreign trade performance, and the Swiss National Bank’s reluctance to cut interest rates have dragged the EURCHF pair down to an 11-month low. However, bears may not be as strong as they seem.
Markets don’t move randomly — They move on schedule Every explosive move in the market — that sudden EURUSD spike, that gold plunge, that oil breakout — starts with economic news.Reports like CPI, GDP, or NFP instantly shift expectations and move currencies, metals, and indices within seconds. That’s why traders pay close attention to when
Spot Gold prices came under significant pressure yesterday, with the market settling 5.3% lower on the day. This downward pressure has only continued in early morning trading in Asia today. The catalyst appears to be profit-taking in a market that has been hugely overbought in recent weeks, ING’s commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson
Our new Hands off our investments campaign warns that even modest changes to key investor taxes could do serious damage to the UK stock market and discourage more people from investing for the long term. IG analysis shows that a two percentage point rise in dividend tax and capital gains tax (CGT) could wipe £4
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Kelvin Wong Senior Market Analyst Based in Singapore, Kelvin Wong is a well-established senior global macro strategist with over 15 years of experience trading and providing market research on foreign exchange, stock markets, and commodities. Passionate about connecting the dots in the financial markets and sharing perspectives around trading and investment, Kelvin Wong is an
Now that tensions in the Middle East have calmed down somewhat — although long-term peace remains highly uncertain, which explains why gold prices have not fallen much following the news — the US president’s attention seems to have shifted to another major conflict: the one between Russia and Ukraine. So, should we expect a miracle
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles below $4,100 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The precious metal extends the decline after facing its steepest selloff in over a decade as traders booked profits following an extended rally that saw the commodity rise for nine straight weeks while hitting successive records. Additionally, the United States (US)-China trade
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2025.10.21 2025.10.22 Weekly Economic Calendar for 27.10.2025–02.11.2025 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Four of the world’s most influential central banks are scheduled to hold meetings in the final week of October, as markets remain on edge amid heightened volatility. With no fresh US economic data available, investors are relying on previously released figures to shape their trading strategies.
