J D Wetherspoon trading statement: Will the pub chain deliver festive cheer for investors? J D Wetherspoon is set to publish its upcoming trading update on 21 January, offering investors an important read-across on how the pub operator performed through the crucial Christmas and New Year period and how it is positioned heading into the second […]
XRP weighs on support zone Since the beginning of 2026, XRP has traded in a volatile environment, as investors balance evolving regulatory and institutional narratives against muted price momentum and broader macro uncertainty across digital assets. Price action in early 2026 has been resolutely bullish with XRP rallying by over 25% to its 6 January high
FTSE pulls back from records The FTSE 100 fell about 0.2% in early trade, pulling back from record levels reached earlier this week. The retreat was hardly dramatic, but it does highlight the challenge facing the index at these elevated levels. Losses in miners and oil stocks provided the main drag. When commodity-heavy sectors stumble, the
2026.01.16 2026.01.16 USD/CHF: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 16.01.26–23.01.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 0.7860 with a target of 0.8168–0.8360. A buy signal: the price holds above 0.7860. Stop Loss: below 0.7860, Take Profit: 0.8168–0.8360. Alternative scenario: Breakout
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Yen is once again attempting to recover from its recent sharp losses, with momentum this time supported by a more forceful policy backdrop. Japanese authorities have stepped up verbal intervention, and crucially, officials have gone beyond routine warnings and have explicitly flagged the possibility of joint action with the US. Additionally, combined with speculation of
Key takeaways Intervention risk is rising: USD/JPY stalled near the 159.45–159.75 resistance zone, levels historically linked to BoJ intervention, triggering sharp yen volatility as officials escalated verbal warnings, including the possibility of joint US–Japan action. JPY short squeeze risk is elevated: Speculative positioning in JPY futures has fallen to a one-year low, signalling crowded bearish
Prior +2.3% HICP +2.0% vs +2.0% y/y prelim Prior +2.6% In terms of headline annual inflation, the December reading is the lowest for the year and the softest reading since September 2024. However, consumer prices in Germany rose by an average of 2.2% in 2025. And that matches up to the 2024 average reading, which
The USD/JPY price analysis remains choppy despite a risk-off move in equities. Reduced odds of early Fed rate cuts amid upbeat US data keep the greenback supported. Japan’s political concerns weigh on the yen, but FX intervention warnings limit the downside. The USD/JPY price is holding in a tight 158.40–158.60 range, shrugging off a modest
Malaysia’s economy logged its fastest growth since the second quarter of 2024, fueled by robust domestic demand, official data showed on Friday. Gross domestic product expanded 5.7 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, accelerating from the 5.2 percent growth in the prior quarter, advance estimates from the Department of Statistics revealed. The latest pace of
Gold prices fell in Philippines on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 8,784.39 Philippine Pesos (PHP) per gram, down compared with the PHP 8,796.89 it cost on Thursday. The price for Gold decreased to PHP 102,458.10 per tola from PHP 102,605.10 per tola a day earlier. FXStreet calculates
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Summary: The yen rose after Finance Minister Katayama reiterated intervention remains an option Reuters reports some BOJ policymakers see scope for earlier hikes, with April in play BOJ expected to hold at 0.75% in January, but debate on timing is active Weak yen is seen inside BOJ as adding to broadening inflation pressure BOJ may
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to near $4,605 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal edges lower as the US Initial Jobless Claims data boost the US Dollar. The US December Industrial Production report will be published later on Friday. Also, Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michelle Bowman is scheduled to speak. The number
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The manufacturing sector in New Zealand continued to expand in December, and at a sharply higher pace, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Friday with a Performance of Manufacturing Index score of 56.1. That’s up from the upwardly revised 51.7 in November (originally 51.4) and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50
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