There were weeks of breathless commentary about 5% GDP growth in the US in the fourth quarter and now here we are — less than 24 hours from the release — and the tracker has been revised all the way down to 3.0%. The quarter started off with a super-strong trade balance reading for October […]
Pending home sales in the U.S. unexpectedly saw further downside in the month of January, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday. NAR said its pending home sales index slid by 0.8 percent to 70.9 in January after plunging by 7.4 percent to a revised 71.5 in December. Economists
Dollar jumped in early US session after jobless claims came in much stronger than expected, reinforcing signs of labor market resilience. The data added fresh fuel to a rally that had already begun following yesterday’s more hawkish-than-expected FOMC minutes. The greenback’s strength is most visible against European majors with EUR/USD sliding through the near-term low
Rabobank’s RaboResearch team argues that Europe’s natural gas demand will decline only gradually across heating, industry and power. Structural constraints, slow renewable deployment and affordability issues keep gas central to the energy mix, even as EU and UK climate laws require steep cuts in gas use by 2030 and 2040. Gas stays central despite climate
GBP/USD has broken a key ascending trendline, potentially leading to a 470-pip decline The four-hour chart RSI is oversold, hinting at a short-term rebound before a potential continuation of the downtrend. If the current US Dollar rally wanes, this could see the potential setup face significant headwinds. The bearish setup is invalidated if the daily
BNB slips towards support Since the beginning of the year, Binance Coin (BNB) has faced a turbulent period characterised by heightened volatility, shifting institutional flows and broader risk-off dynamics that have recalibrated sentiment around exchange-linked tokens. What initially appeared to be cautious consolidation following a late-2025 pullback quickly evolved into a more pronounced sell-off, underscoring the
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2026.02.19 2026.02.19 Pound Plummets As Weak Jobs Data Sparks Rate Cut Speculation. Forecast as of 19.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Following the cooling of the UK economy and labor market, there was news of a slowdown in inflation. The Bank of England’s interest rates are now expected to fall sooner rather than later. However, this is not
The present situation catch up is that Switzerland is squaring off against deflationary pressures once again. While not quite yet reaching deflation territory, the worries are mounting as inflation pressures have fallen off dramatically in the second half of last year. Core prices are still hanging in there but it feels like only a matter
Risk appetite was strong in Asian markets today, with several centers returning from Lunar New Year holidays and equities advancing. South Korea led the gains, with the Kospi hitting a fresh record high, driven by strength in technology heavyweights like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Japan’s Nikkei also posted notable gains, although it remains below
Malaysia’s consumer price inflation held steady in January after rising in the previous two months, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Thursday. The consumer price index posted an annual increase of 1.6 percent, the same as in December. Core inflation that excludes volatile prices of items for fresh food as well as administered
Gold prices fell in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 14,524.06 Indian Rupees (INR) per gram, down compared with the INR 14,568.96 it cost on Wednesday. The price for Gold decreased to INR 169,405.80 per tola from INR 169,929.50 per tola a day earlier. Unit measure
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Three characters are causing a crisis of confidence among back-office staff at UK and European banks, brokers and investment firms: T+1. After laying out a roadmap for next year’s switch to one-working-day trade settlement, regulators and industry execs are haggling over the finer details, and companies are under notice to put their plans in place.
Posting this ICYMI from a Wednesday note from Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley says Nvidia is the most under-owned megacap as institutions lag tech benchmarks. Summary: Morgan Stanley says mega-cap tech is the most under-owned in 17 years Nvidia is the most under-owned large-cap tech stock Institutional ownership lags S&P 500 weightings across major megacaps Investors
The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.1 percent in January, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday. That was unchanged from the December reading but below expectations for 4.2 percent. The Australian economy added 17,800 jobs last month – shy of forecasts for an increase of 20,000 following the
Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) new Governor Anna Breman said on Thursday that if the outlook for inflation changes, committee will adjust policy stance to ensure inflation returns to target. Key quotes If the outlook for inflation changes, committee will adjust policy stance to ensure inflation returns to target.Wage growth is modest, we do have
