US-Japan trade deal drives record-breaking session The FTSE 100 opened at a fresh record high, rising 0.5% as markets welcomed news of a US-Japan trade agreement. The deal, which imposes 15% tariffs instead of the threatened 25%, provided immediate relief to investors across global markets. President Trump announced the agreement after intensive negotiations, stating “it’s a
It was just a brief dip below the 1.16 mark last week. Early this morning, EUR-USD is trading almost 2 cents higher around 1.1740. As our currency indices indicate (which measure the performance of currencies against the G10 average), the downward movement and now the upward movement can primarily be attributed to the USD side.
2025.07.23 2025.07.23 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 23.07.2025 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. The euro is
Fundamental Overview Gold eventually extended the gains in the past couple of days supported by lower real yields and US dollar. There was no fresh catalyst for the moves as the market has been likely driven by repositioning after the lower than expected US inflation data last week. In the bigger picture, gold should remain
Australia’s leading index signaled soft economic activity through the second half of the year, data from Westpac showed Wednesday. The six-month annualized growth rate in the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity relative to trend three to nine months into the future, slowed to 0.03 percent in June from
AWS cloud business faces intensifying competition AWS remains crucial to the company’s profitability, contributing 19% of total revenue. The cloud division is expected to grow 17.4% YoY in Q2. However, AWS faces mounting pressure from competitors. Microsoft’s Azure and Google Cloud have been aggressively pursuing market share, reducing AWS’s dominance from 33% in Q1 2022
Japanese bond yields have surged higher in the aftermath of the trade deal announcement, with 10-year yields seen up 8 bps to 1.58% and approaching the highs seen this year. A push above that will take it to the highest since 2008 as yields threaten to soar after having already been pumped higher on political
EUR/JPY trades on a positive note near 172.40 in Wednesday’s Asian session. Japan’s Ishiba is reported to step down by the end of August, weighing on the Japanese Yen. The ECB is expected to hold rates at the July meeting on Thursday. The EUR/JPY cross pares losses to around 172.40 during the Asian trading hours
Detroit Three automakers say deal that cuts tariffs on imports from Japan but not on imports of Japanese vehicles built in North America is a ‘bad deal for US industry and US auto workers’. When you think about what US automakers are facing in Trump tariffs: 50% steel tariffs 50% aluminum tariffs 50% copper tariffs
2025.07.22 2025.07.23 Weekly Economic Calendar for 28.07.2025–03.08.2025 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ The dollar is encountering challenges, particularly due to trade wars that create uncertainty and potential market volatility. Despite this, investor optimism remains strong, as evidenced by the growth of stock and cryptocurrency markets. In the upcoming week of July 28–August 3, 2025, market participants will focus
Bloomberg (gated) report that the yen carry trade, which collapsed last year, could see a major revival in the wake of Japan’s recent election, according to investors. The strategy—borrowing low-yield yen to invest in higher-yielding assets abroad—is gaining traction after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lost his upper-house majority. The loss may push Ishiba to increase
Consumer confidence in South Korea strengthened in July, the latest survey from the Bank of Korea showed on Wednesday with an index score of 110.8 – up from 108.7 in June. Sentiment regarding current living standards was two points higher than in June, at 94, and the outlook was unchanged at 101. Sentiment related to
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
While earnings season is expected to steal much of the market spotlight this week, the spat between President Trump, his administration, and the Federal Reserve looks set to continue. Most recently, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for an investigation into ‘the entire Federal Reserve Institution,’ coining the phrase ‘mandate creep, ’ alleging the Federal
Pres. Trump is posting on Truth Social, the trade deal with Philippines. The Philippines would open up the market or United States with zero tariffs The US would impose a 19% tariff on all Philippine imports Trump announces that they will work together militarily as well. The baseline tariffs are similar to Vietnam except one
GBP/USD edges higher despite soaring UK borrowing as Dollar slips further Pound Sterling trades stable while focus shifts to flash UK/US PMI data GBP/USD edges lower below 1.3500 as uncertainty deepens ahead of August 1 tariff deadline Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments
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
