South Korea signalled tolerance for FX volatility, saying the won should strengthen toward 1,400 as authorities work to stabilise markets. Summary: South Korea says it lacks immediate FX stabilisation tools. Lee stresses FX markets are driven by supply and demand. Won moves broadly aligned with yen, but has weakened less. Authorities see the won strengthening […]
2026.01.20 2026.01.21 Weekly Economic Calendar for 26.01.2026–01.02.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Trump continues to unsettle markets with both his bold statements and actions, prompting investors to seek refuge in traditional safe-haven assets like gold. Meanwhile, European politicians are debating his intention to buy Greenland. The recent detention and extradition of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to the US,
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Gold price ( XAU/USD) climbs to near $4,775 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The precious metal extends the rally and is poised for another record high amid a time of political and economic uncertainty. The speech by US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will be in
Wells Fargo sees limited global easing, with early Fed cuts driving near-term USD weakness before a second-half rebound. Summary: Wells Fargo expects two Fed rate cuts in March and June. Fed funds seen settling at 3.00%–3.25% before an extended hold. USD weakness expected early 2026, followed by H2 recovery. EM currencies likely to underperform during
US traders returned from the Martin Luther King Day holiday to face a rough surprise. EU-US tensions remain elevated, with speeches increasingly referring to a shift toward a New World Disorder. (trademark) The US Dollar, US equity futures, and bonds sold off again, while the Swiss Franc continued to rise, as it did yesterday. These
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US equities sold off sharply on Tuesday as geopolitical risk surged after President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric around acquiring Greenland, including new tariff threats against close US allies. Markets reacted swiftly to the prospect of a renewed trade conflict, with investors reducing exposure to US assets amid concerns that tariffs are being used as a
Stock Indexes reject their recent highs as Trade uncertainty returns Still, dip-buyers are showing resilience, taking Stock Indexes back higher after a rough post-MLK Day Session open. Exploring Technical Levels for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 Wise traders usually refrain from trying to make sense of Market movement – And rightfully so. After
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The “Sell America” trade gathered further momentum today, with U.S. assets coming under broad pressure as markets returned to full participation. U.S. Treasuries led the move, with the 10-year yield pushing toward 4.3% as bond selling accelerated. U.S. equity futures point to a sharply lower open. The combination of developments has not supported the Dollar,
Bloomberg reports that the Danish pension fund AkademikerPension will unload its $100 million position in US Treasuries by the end of the month. The fund managers about $25 billion in savings for teachers and the fund manager cited Trump’s attempt to take over Greenland as one of the reasons to drop the holdings but also
The upcoming results will offer clarity on whether the momentum seen in recent interim figures has translated into a strong full-year outcome and how management’s strategic priorities are shaping returns for shareholders. Strong half-year performance sets high expectations In its half-year 2025 results, Lloyds delivered a robust performance, reporting a 15 percent increase in its
2026.01.20 2026.01.20 Gann Methods in Trading: Cosmogram, True Eclipse, Square of 9 Michael Hypovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/mikhail-hypov/ This article explores the market analysis methods of one of the most mysterious and controversial traders in history. His approach combines geometry, astronomy, and the study of time, treating the market as a living system governed by universal laws. This review
Gold (XAU/USD) hits yet another record high on Tuesday, climbing above the $4,700 psychological mark as rising geopolitical tensions drive strong safe-haven demand. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,730, up nearly 1.25% for the day. Market sentiment remains fragile as renewed US-EU trade tensions dominate headlines. Over the weekend, US President Donald
Portugal’s producer prices continued their falling trend in December, figures from Statistics Portugal showed on Tuesday. The producer price index fell 3.2 percent year-on-year in December, following a 3.4 percent decrease in October. Prices have been falling since January. Prices for energy goods declined 1.5 percent from last year, and those for intermediate goods dropped
Macro update Sell-America theme resurfaces: Global equities weakened and the United States (US) dollar softened after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe over Greenland, reviving concerns about renewed trade disruption and policy unpredictability. Futures and yields react: S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures fell more than 1%, while the 10-year US Treasury yield climbed to
