Japan posts mixed PMIs, Tokyo inflation expected to rise

Japan posts mixed PMIs, Tokyo inflation expected to rise

The Japanese yen posted gains earlier but failed to consolidate. In the European sesssion, USD/JPY is trading at 146.57, up 0.07%. Earlier, the yen strengthened to 145.83, its highest level since July 10. Japan’s services expands but manufacturing contracts Japan posted mixed PMIs for July. Services expanded for a fourth consecutive month, rising to 53.5

Iceland Inflation Slows To 4.0% In July

Iceland Inflation Slows To 4.0% In July

Consumer price inflation in Iceland eased in July following an acceleration in the previous month, preliminary data from Statistics Iceland showed on Thursday. The consumer price index rose 4.0 percent year-on-year following a 4.2 percent increase in June. Inflation was 3.8 percent in May. Among the main CPI components, utility costs logged the biggest annual

​​Nikkei Nears Record Highs On Trade Optimism​

​​Nikkei Nears Record Highs On Trade Optimism​

​​​Nikkei 225 approaches historic peaks on trade sentiment ​The Japanese benchmark has staged an impressive rally, climbing to within touching distance of its all-time high as trade optimism swept through Asian markets. The surge follows confirmation of fresh trade agreements between the US and key Asian partners, including Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia. ​The strength

Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for today (July 24, 2025)

Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for today (July 24, 2025)

2025.07.24 2025.07.24 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 24.07.2025 Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Oil remains in

FX option expiries for 24 July 10am New York cut

FX option expiries for 24 July 10am New York cut

There are a couple to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. The first ones are for EUR/USD at the 1.1760 and 1.1800 levels. They are sandwiching the current price action, so the expiries especially the ones closer to the figure level could well still lock upside momentum in place. The

Iceland Inflation Slows To 4.0% In July

Japan Private Sector Logs Steady Growth In July

Japan’s private sector logged a steady growth in July as stronger growth in the service sector was offset by a fall in manufacturing output, flash survey data from S&P Global showed on Thursday. The flash composite output index remained unchanged at 51.5 in July. A score above 50.0 indicates expansion in the sector. The survey

Tesla’s robotaxi underwhelms as Google continues to spend big on AI

Tesla’s robotaxi underwhelms as Google continues to spend big on AI

Tesla and Google were the earnings highlights on Wednesday night, and the two companies had very different stories to tell the market. At Tesla they are tightening their belts, while Google is still on a large AI splurge. Starting with Tesla, it reported weaker than expected revenue, earnings per share and net income. Revenue was

Iceland Inflation Slows To 4.0% In July

Australia Manufacturing PMI Climbs To 51.6

The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in July, a preliminary survey from S&P Global revealed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 51.6. That’s up from 50.6 in June and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. The survey also showed that the services PMI

Pump-fake from the US Dollar — North American Mid-Week Market Update

Pump-fake from the US Dollar — North American Mid-Week Market 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

Gold retraces slightly but holds near historic levels

Gold retraces slightly but holds near historic levels

The precious metal has seen a major bounce in the past two days but is currently seeing some heavy selling after the US-Japan Tariff Deals have been reached. You can learn more about the details of that deal right here.In prior sessions, Gold was profiting from the selloff in the US Dollar but the dynamics

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