Australia’s unemployment rate dropped in July and employment increased sharply, suggesting that the labor market conditions remain strong, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed Thursday. The jobless rate came in at 4.2 percent in July compared to 4.3 percent in June, which was the highest since late 2021. The 4.2 percent matched economists’ […]
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin participates in a virtual conversation webinar hosted by the National Association for Business Economics 1400 US Eastern time/1800 GMT Barkin spoke in an interview with the Wall Street Journal earlier this week: Fed’s Barkin spoke to Wall Street Journal – says inflation won’t be as high as
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO, an intergovernmental organization led by China and Russia) conference will will take place about two weeks after Trump and Putin meet in Alaska. will discuss the war in Ukraine, and also the political rifts opened by the tariffs being imposed by Trump leaders from more than 20 countries, including Putin,
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
Export prices in South Korea were up 1.0 percent on month in July, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday – after shrinking 1.2 percent in June. On a yearly basis, export prices fell 4.3 percent after shedding 4.5 percent in the previous month. Individually, export prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products jumped 4.2
Citibank sees Brent crude swinging between $60 and $90 depending on geopolitical and demand drivers. Analysts at Citibank said on Wednesday that Brent crude oil prices could fall into the low-$60 per barrel range if there is tangible progress toward a U.S.–Russia agreement, a development they see as easing geopolitical risk premiums in the market.
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While the market price is in 100% chance of a September rate cut, Fed members are less assured it is needed despite the weaker jobs report from earlier this month, and continued pressure from Pres. Trump. Atlanta Fed Pres. Bostic is on the wires saying that: Feel like we have the luxury today to wait
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
Crude oil inventories +3.036M vs -0.275M estimate Distillates 0.714M vs 0.725M estimate Gasoline -0.792M vs -0.693M estimate Cushing inventories 0.045M vs last week 0.453M The private estimates released late yesterday showed: . So there was a bias for crude to the upside but the build was much higher. The price of crude oil is now
2025.08.13 2025.08.13 MACD Indicator: What Is and How to Use in Forex Trading Michael Hypovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/mikhail-hypov/ Dear friends! Today we will look at one of the most popular indicators – the MACD. This tool is easy to use and is often part of successful trading systems. Today I will tell you how to use MACD, how
Oil prices continued to edge lower this morning following a triangle breakout which could lead to a potential $12 move to the downside. IEA Oil Market Report – August 2025 The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced on Wednesday that it expects oil supply to grow more this year but has reduced its forecast for demand
From its $1,385.51 early April low ether has so far risen by around 238% compared to Bitcoin’s 60% advance. This performance differential highlights how cryptocurrency markets are becoming increasingly nuanced, with different tokens responding to distinct fundamental drivers rather than moving in lockstep. The sustained outperformance suggests that institutional investors are making deliberate allocation decisions
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is up 0.4% against the US Dollar (USD) and a relative underperformer among the G10 in an environment of broad-based USD weakness, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report. Narrowing yield spreads in a JPY-supportive manner “Domestic developments have been limited, as markets await the release of key
Solana surges towards July peak Solana bullish scenario: The Solana August bull run is gunning for its $206.32 July peak, a rise above which may lead to the slightly higher March 2024 peak at $210.18 being reached as well. Bullish momentum remains in play with the crypto currency having so far having rallied by over
Spain consumer price inflation rose to a five-month high in July on electricity and transport costs, final data from the statistical office INE showed on Wednesday. The consumer price index posted an annual increase of 2.7 percent after rising 2.3 percent in June. This was the highest rate since March and also matched flash estimate.
2025.08.13 2025.08.13 Greenback Retreats As Fed Rate Cut Remains on Table. Forecast as of 13.08.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The US job market is cooling, and soaring prices due to tariffs appear to be temporary. Therefore, the US administration is urging the Fed to cut rates. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the
