Hedge funds are continuing to run Hong Kong dollar carry trades despite a rise in local interest rates, albeit on a much-reduced scale compared with earlier in the year. Dealers, however, expect a big resurgence in these positions should spot once again hit the bottom of the currency’s trading band, which would force authorities to […]
The average of household spending in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent on month in August, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Tuesday – coming in at 313,977 yen. That beat expectations for an increase of 0.1 percent following the 1.7 percent jump in July. On a yearly basis, household
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This evening session’s tone remains light with a few, non-market moving events. NZD traders should still pay attention to the Consumer Confidence surveys releasing in the evening (Particularly the NZIER releasing very soon.) In Tuesday’s session, Europe opens with German Factory Orders (02:00 ET) and multiple ECB speeches from Nagel and Lagarde. The ECB president
In September 2025, Brazil recorded a trade surplus of USD 2.99 billion, a decrease from the USD 5.86 billion surplus in August, yet surpassing the forecasted surplus of USD 2.65 billion. Exports saw a 7.2% year-on-year increase, reaching USD 30.53 billion. This growth was fueled by a 2.5% rise in manufacturing, a 9.2% increase in
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Transformational deal reframes AMD’s AI positioning The dramatic more-than 25% leap in Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD) share price in pre-market trading today – up around 37% at the official open – can largely be traced to a breakout announcement that reframes its role in the accelerating AI infrastructure race. Early this morning, AMD revealed that it
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Gold (XAU/USD) extends its historic run beyond $3,900 on Monday, notching one record high after another as the prolonged United States (US) government shutdown, dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) bets, and renewed political jitters in Europe keep safe-haven demand elevated. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading near $3,957 during the American session. The precious
Corrects the statistical office name in the first paragraph Slovakia’s retail sales declined in August after recovering in the previous month, figures from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed on Monday. Retail sales fell 0.7 percent year-on-year in August, reversing a 0.4 percent increase in July. Real turnover growth was recorded only by
European markets retreat amid political uncertainty European shares have taken a step back after touching record highs, with the STOXX Europe 600 closing 0.1% lower at 570.1. The retreat comes as investors digest renewed political uncertainty in France and reassess valuations following the strong rally seen in recent weeks. The mixed performance across sectors highlights the
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2025.10.06 2025.10.06 Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction for Today, Tomorrow, Next Week, and the Next 30 Days Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ The volatility of the cryptocurrency market makes it difficult to predict Bitcoin’s future with confidence. However, a thorough analysis of historical data, market trends, and the news background allows for more accurate forecasts. In this article, we
Asia Market Wrap – Japan Politics Send Markets in a Tailspin, Nikkei Up 4.8% Most Read: USD/JPY Price Outlook: Key Levels, BoJ, and Political Risks Global markets were boosted over the weekend as stock prices soared while currencies and bonds fell. Some investors turned to gold and Bitcoin for safety as Japan’s election of a
Switzerland’s unemployment rate held steady in September after rising slightly in the previous month, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, said on Monday. The unadjusted unemployment rate stood at 2.8 percent in September, the same as in August. In the corresponding month last year, the jobless rate was 2.4 percent. The number of
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