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Zain Vawda Market Analyst Zain is an experienced financial markets analyst and educator with a rich tapestry of experience in the world of retail forex, economics, and market analysis. Initially starting out in a sales and business development role, his passion for economics and technical analysis propelled him towards a career as an analyst. He

US equities kicked off the final trading week of 2025 with a bit of a whimper, despite holding close to record highs. The truncated trading week will face a hiccup with a holiday closure on the cards later in the week, and the only meaningful point of interest on the data docket is the latest

If 2024 was the year of “higher for longer,” 2025 will be remembered as the year of the “Debasement Trade.” It was a year where the playbook wasn’t just rewritten—it was thrown out the window. Sudden, aggressive inflows into non-governmental assets defined the price action, as investors sought refuge in cryptocurrencies, precious metals, and, most

Sector Overview: Technology and Finance in Focus The stock market today paints a somewhat mixed picture as observed through the heatmap, with a notable decline in semiconductor stocks. The semiconductor sector is glowing red with significant declines. Nvidia (NVDA) is leading the downturn, falling by 1.96%, while AMD and AVGO are also suffering losses at

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Energy markets reflect geopolitical tensions ​Energy markets showed upward pressure as geopolitical developments influenced crude pricing with Brent crude oil registering modest gains amid renewed Middle East tensions and evolving Ukraine peace negotiations. ​Energy equities exhibited mixed responses, with some underperforming despite rising oil prices, illustrating the nuanced impact of broader risk sentiment and sector-specific dynamics.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price rebounds after registering 2.5% losses in the previous session, trading around $57.30 per barrel during the European hours on Monday. Crude Oil prices rise as investors weigh the risk of a global supply glut amid potential delays to a Ukraine peace deal. US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President

Many thought Donald Trump’s return to the White House would mainly boost cryptocurrencies, sending BTC/USD and the broader market to new highs. However, the reality has been somewhat different. Since the start of the year, Bitcoin prices have declined by more than 7%, although it reached a new all-time high in October. Stocks, meanwhile, have

2025.12.29 2025.12.29 US Dollar Sets Stage For Recovery. Forecast as of 29.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Strong US economic data could trigger a pullback in the EUR/USD pair. Rising Treasury yields, fueled by fears of spiralling inflation, will likely bolster the US dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article covers the following subjects:

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The defining narrative in the foreign exchange market for 2025 is a tug of war between “US exceptionalism – US dollar strong” and “US debasement – US dollar weak”. At the start of 2025, market consensus leaned heavily toward a bearish outlook for the US dollar, anchored on the new Trump administration’s aggressive fiscal agenda.

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