The GBPUSD continues to trend to the downside as it stretches toward the next target at the 61.8% retracement of the June trading range. That level comes in at 1.35292. The current price is trading just above that level at 1.3533. Below that level and traders will look toward a swing area between 1.3505 and […]
Investors hope US rate cuts will lower FX hedging costs – FX Markets Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content European investors in US assets set to boost hedge ratios as implied yields rise As the US dollar has continued its fall after April’s tariff turmoil, foreign investors in US assets have had
The USD/JPY price analysis indicates growing concerns about the state of Japan’s economy. Trump sent letters to some countries, including Japan and South Korea, notifying them of higher tariffs. Some major partners, such as the European Union, may not face higher tariffs. The USD/JPY price analysis indicates growing concerns about the state of Japan’s economy
Those who bought the shares in the 550-to-650 pence region would, as of the 8 July, sit on a 20%-to-30% loss, having witnessed an around 40%-to-50% drop within days. Share dealing investors should base decisions on fundamentals rather than online hype or social media trends. The hidden impact of fees and costs Another often-overlooked mistake
Small business sentiment in the U.S. eased slightly in June as uncertainty remains elevated despite easing, and taxes remained a top concern for business owners, survey data from the National Federation of Independent Businesses showed on Tuesday. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index edged down 0.2 percentage points to 98.6. Economists had forecast a score
Global stock markets were mostly steady or slightly higher on Tuesday as investors reacted calmly to the latest update on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. On Monday, Trump sent letters to 14 countries, including major Asian trade partners like Japan and South Korea, announcing much higher tariffs on imports to the US. However, the
Ethereum stays range bound Ethereum bullish case: Ethereum has been trading back above its 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at $2,487.97 for the past week. This is encouraging for the bulls. An advance above Sunday’s $2,605.07 high, would likely put the early July peak at $2,635.78 back on the cards. If bettered, the May highs
2025.07.08 2025.07.08 Yen Remains Depressed As US Tariff Letters Land. Forecast as of 08.07.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Tokyo’s request for a reduction in the tariffs imposed by Washington has led to tensions between the two nations. Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs to 35% but ultimately limited them to 25%. As a result, the USDJPY pair
Eurostoxx +0.1% Germany DAX +0.1% France CAC 40 +0.1% UK FTSE +0.1% Spain IBEX +0.1% Italy FTSE MIB +0.1% This mirrors the mood in US futures, with S&P 500 futures also up just 0.1% on the day. Wall Street returned from the long weekend with a bit of a struggle after Trump’s tariff letters. The
2025.07.08 2025.07.08 US Dollar Under Pressure As Trump Ramps Up Trade War. Forecast as of 08.07.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The US has set the same tariff rates for most countries since the Liberation Day. For some, they have been raised. However, the US dollar’s reaction differed significantly from its performance in early April. What are the
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URW Elliott Wave technical analysis Greetings, our Elliott Wave analysis today updates the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) with UNIBAIL‑RODAMCO‑WESTFIELD – URW. We see that URW stock has potential to increase in the medium term with a fifth wave. However, in the short term, it is not yet a reasonable buying point. This analysis will clearly show
The Reserve Bank of Australia maintained its benchmark rate on Tuesday, defying expectations for a quarter-point rate cut. The policy board, governed by Michele Bullock, decided to maintain the cash rate target at 3.85 percent. The current rate was the lowest in two years. Previously, the bank had reduced the rate by 25 basis points
Trump pushes back tariff timeline with revised rates President Trump announced overnight a significant shift in his trade policy, postponing the implementation of reciprocal tariffs from 9 July to 1 August. The revised plan includes adjusted tariff rates for 14 countries, with the White House indicating more announcements will follow. The latest development has created
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The headlines are here from earlier: Former Fed Reserve Governor Warsh says tariffs not inflationary, has sympathy for Trump Warsh was speaking in an interview on Fox. More: what the Fed needs is regime change. Regime change means new sets of policies, new way of thinking about economic growth, a new understanding of what really
Japan’s bank lending has seen a notable surge, reporting an increase to 2.8% in June 2025 from 2.4% just a month earlier in May. This data, freshly updated on July 7, 2025, reflects a significant acceleration in bank lending, examining the year-over-year comparison with figures from the previous year. The steady increase is a key
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.8 percent on year in June, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday – coming in at 639.746 trillion yen. That beat forecasts for an increase of 2.3 percent and was up from 2.4 percent in May. Excluding trusts, lending jumped an annual 3.0 percent to 561.432 trillion
