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
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
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U.S. Treasury’s Bessent says U.S. in pretty good place with China on trade – Fox Business interview says will talk to China about them buying sanctioned oil from Russia, Iran -Fox Business interview The US has an epic, monumental trade deficit with China. This is a ‘pretty good place’? OK then. This article was written
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
The AUDUSD extended its gains earlier in the week after breaking and holding above the 100-bar moving average on the 4-hour chart (blue line currently at 0.65435). That technical development helped shift the bias more bullish and opened the door for buyers to target higher levels. Buyers raced the pair to the upside and to
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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
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
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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Will assuage any concerns from businesses There are no discrepancies between Japan and US on rice, defense equipment on trade deal The feeling at the moment is that he’s a dead man walking. But he’s still putting up a strong facade for now. Japan’s ruling LDP party will be holding an internal meeting next week
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
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 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
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
The trade deal is in line with Japan’s interests Had no discussion with US officials about how to implement the deal yet No comment (when asked about a quarterly review on the deal, as suggested by Bessent) He’s saying a lot by saying very little to be honest. The one positive thing is that the
