UK June retail sales +0.9% vs +1.2% m/m expected

UK June retail sales +0.9% vs +1.2% m/m expected

Prior -2.7%; revised to -2.8% Retail sales +1.7% vs +1.8% y/y expected Prior -1.3%; revised to -1.1% Retail sales ex autos, fuel +0.6% vs +1.2% m/m expected Prior -2.8%; revised to -2.9% Retail sales ex autos, fuel +1.8% vs +2.0% y/y expected Prior -1.3%; revised to -1.2% The readings are a miss on estimates but […]

Japan May revised leading indicator index 104.8 vs 104.2 prior

Japan May revised leading indicator index 104.8 vs 104.2 prior

The coincident index is seen keeping steady at 116.0, unchanged from April. The assessment of the index is also unchanged, seen as “halting to fall”. Here’s the trend of the coincident index over the past few years: Head on over to investingLive (formerly ForexLive) to get in on the know! This article was written by

Firms adopting AI outperform on earnings and stock returns, says Morgan Stanley

Firms adopting AI outperform on earnings and stock returns, says Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley says corporate investment in artificial intelligence is beginning to pay off, with early adopters now pulling ahead in terms of earnings performance and market returns. In its latest AI Adopter Survey, the bank found that AI integration is accelerating across key sectors — particularly financials, real estate, and consumer durables. The shift is

Japan Producer Prices Ease To 3.2% On Year In June

Japan Producer Prices Ease To 3.2% On Year In June

Producer prices in Japan were up 3.2 percent on year in June, the Bank of Japan said on Friday. That was in line with expectations and down from the upwardly revised 34 percent in May (originally 3.3 percent). On a monthly basis, producer prices slipped 0.1 percent for the second straight month. Excluding international transportation,

Swiss franc finds breathing room—but for how long?

Swiss franc finds breathing room—but for how long?

The Swiss franc may trade sideways in the near term as markets await clarity on trade relations between the U.S. and Switzerland, according to a note from Commerzbank. Unlike other nations, Switzerland has not yet received a formal tariff warning from President Trump ahead of his planned August 1 tariff rollout. This has provided temporary

Japan Producer Prices Ease To 3.2% On Year In June

Turkish Central Bank Slashes Interest Rate To 43%

Turkey’s central bank lowered interest rates more than expected on Thursday in a bid to preserve the disinflationary conditions amid the uncertainty posed by trade war risks. The Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Yasar Fatih Karahan, slashed the key interest rate to 43 percent from 46 percent, the CBRT said. Economists had forecast a

Silver maintains around 2011 levels – Technical update

Silver maintains around 2011 levels – Technical update

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

US Indices intraday update after the ISM PMI releases

US Indices intraday update after the ISM PMI releases

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

Japan election result sours hedge funds’ yen options bets

Japan election result sours hedge funds’ yen options bets

Hedge funds that bet the yen would materially weaken following last weekend’s Japanese election were left disappointed after prime minister Shigeru Ishiba announced he would stay on, despite his ruling coalition party losing control of the country’s upper house. Going into the election, investors had turned bearish on the yen, holding roughly $1.1 billion in

Equity Roundup: Hidden Gems, Tech Stars And Steady Growth

Equity Roundup: Hidden Gems, Tech Stars And Steady Growth

​Cranswick Group represents a compelling example of steady compounding that many investors have overlooked despite impressive performance metrics. The FTSE 250 food producer has delivered over 35% year-to-date gains while reaching record highs, yet maintains an undemanding valuation for a company generating double-digit earnings growth. ​Strong export demand, particularly from Asian markets, continues to reinforce the

Solana vs Ethereum: Complete Comparison Guide for 2025

Solana vs Ethereum: Complete Comparison Guide for 2025

2025.07.24 2025.07.24 Solana vs Ethereum: Which Blockchain Leads in Performance and Adoption? Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ The platform for developing decentralized applications, Solana, which emerged in the middle of 2020, was dubbed the “Ethereum killer” in the media. However, after over three years, the platform has not managed to surpass its competitor in popularity, despite its advantages

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