Another week, another spectacular Trump-related volatility event. After threats to the Fed Chair Powell and the Capture of the Venezuelan President, President Trump wanted some more spice. And the spice he gave: Over the weekend, the President threatened many European Nations and leaders with additional tariffs until the US can buy Greenland – a striking […]

Markets: WTI crude oil up $1.77 to $61.13 US 10-year yields down 1.6 bps to 4.235% Bitcoin flat at $89K S&P 500 flat Gold up $44 to $4980, a fresh record Silver hits $100 for the first time, continues to $102 JPY leads, USD lags The newsflow was light but it certainly wasn’t a quiet

Gold (XAU/USD) surges during the North American session on Friday, up by over 1% as the US Dollar (USD) gets smashed on intervention rumors to propel the Japanese Yen (JPY) in the FX markets, amid an improvement in risk appetite that pushed the yellow metal to fresh all-time highs at $4,988. Bullion hits fresh record

The US dollar recorded its weakest week since May, falling 1.5% on Dollar Index, driven mainly by political uncertainty rather than shifts in monetary policy or bond yields. Erratic policy signals from President Donald Trump have increased investor caution, triggering a move into safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc, while

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Sector Overview The stock market presented a mixed bag of performances today, with noteworthy activity across several key sectors. The technology sector stood out with striking contrasts: while Nvidia (NVDA) surged by 1.98% amid high investor interest, Intel (INTC) faced a steep decline of 12.93%, reflecting challenges or unfavorable news impacting the semiconductor space. Notably,

2026.01.23 2026.01.23 Biggest Gold Mining Companies in the World: Top Largest Gold Producers Gleb Kabanovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/gleb-kabanov/ Gold maintains a prominent position in financial markets, particularly during periods of economic turbulence. However, as global financial markets have evolved, gold’s long-standing role has undergone significant changes. In 2024, a sustained upward trend began due to a loss of

​While the company does not present earnings in the traditional quarterly profit-and-loss sense, its production and operational metrics are closely watched by investors because they are the leading indicators of revenue and profitability in subsequent financial results. ​Strong half-year 2025 performance sets benchmark ​In its half-year 2025 results for the six months ended 30 June

US flash PMI Overview The preliminary United States (US) S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for January is due for release today at 14:45 GMT. According to preliminary estimates, the US Composite PMI expanded at a faster pace due to an improvement in both manufacturing and the service sector activity. In December, the Composite

Domestic data provides modest boost ​United Kingdom (UK) retail sales rose 0.4% month-on-month (MoM) in December, comfortably beating expectations. Non-store retailers drove the advance, while demand for precious metals strengthened amid higher gold and silver prices. ​The data offered some reassurance about consumer resilience heading into year-end. However, the bigger picture remains mixed, with household budgets

Key takeaways Suspected FX intervention jolts USD/JPY: After briefly spiking above 159 following BoJ comments, USD/JPY plunged nearly 200 pips within minutes to ~157.30 with no data catalyst, strongly suggesting intervention or rate-checking by Japanese authorities. Momentum signals warn of a trend shift: A bearish RSI divergence on the daily chart flags rising risk of

The USD/CAD forecast remains strongly bearish under 1.3800 as the geopolitical risks ease. Upbeat US GDP data failed to sustain buying pressure for the US dollar. Stable oil prices and receding oversupply concerns continue to support the loonie. USD/CAD has stabilized around 1.3790 after snapping a four-day losing streak, as the US dollar finds a

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2026.01.23 2026.01.23 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 23.01.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The oil price

67 of 79 (~85%) of economists said rates would remain unchanged through 2026 All 83 economists expect no change to the deposit rate for the 5 February policy decision The poll numbers sum up very well the market expectations currently towards the ECB. And the ~85% share of opinion of no change in rates for