Tesla Cybercab reportedly spotted testing on public roads in Austin (Bullish!)

Tesla Cybercab reportedly spotted testing on public roads in Austin (Bullish!)

Summary Reports suggest Cybercab testing on public roads Austin seen as key autonomy testing hub Autonomy central to Tesla’s long-term narrative Shares of Tesla are likely to draw fresh attention after social media reports suggested the company’s long-awaited Cybercab vehicle has been spotted testing on public roads in Austin, Texas for the first time. While […]

ECB Holds Rate Steady Again, Lifts Eurozone Growth Forecasts

ECB Holds Rate Steady Again, Lifts Eurozone Growth Forecasts

The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged for the fourth policy session in a row and raised the growth forecasts for the euro area citing support from domestic demand, but the bank also lifted the inflation projection for next year as policymakers expect services inflation to ease more slowly than expected earlier.

Participants are doubting the CPI report – Market Update

Participants are doubting the CPI report – Market Update

Things have changed quite remarkably since the broadly optimistic morning session. As pointed out in this interesting report, there might have been some selection biases in the BLS construction of this CPI release, tilting the numbers to the downside. Accuracy issues for data releases may hurt confidence prospects for Public data going forward. With the

Dealers warn of capital squeeze from increased FX hedging

Dealers warn of capital squeeze from increased FX hedging

A surge in uncollateralised foreign exchange forwards hedging from buy-side clients could put bank balance sheets under pressure, dealers warn. FX hedge ratios at asset managers and pension funds have not materially increased in 2025, despite the selloff in the US dollar in the second quarter. This may change, though, as narrowing interest rate differentials could

U.S. Natural Gas Storage Deficit Narrows in D…

U.S. Natural Gas Storage Deficit Narrows in D…

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Tech sector rallies: Semiconductors and communication services take the lead

Tech sector rallies: Semiconductors and communication services take the lead

Sector Overview: Semiconductors and Communication Services Surge Todays market snapshot reveals a significant uptick in the semiconductor and communication services sectors. These sectors showcase outstanding performance, primarily driven by robust gains in several major stocks. Micron Technology (MU) leads the pack with an impressive gain of 13.02%, followed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surging by

Hawkish BoE Cut Lifts Sterling, Dollar Weakens on Soft CPI

Hawkish BoE Cut Lifts Sterling, Dollar Weakens on Soft CPI

Sterling rallied broadly after the BoE delivered a widely expected rate cut that came with a distinctly hawkish undertone. The 5–4 vote, with four members dissenting in favor of holding rates steady, was a surprise and prompted a reassessment of how smooth the easing path ahead will be. Fundamentally, the BoE still sees scope for

EUR/USD extends losses ahead of ECB’s decision, US CPI release

EUR/USD extends losses ahead of ECB’s decision, US CPI release

EUR/USD has been rejected at 1.1750 and trades lower for the third consecutive day, changing hands at 1.1715 at the time of writing, but still within the weekly range, above 1.1700. The pair is suffering as the US Dollar accelerates its recovery, with investors reluctant to take excessive risks ahead of key interest rate decisions

WH Smith Full-Year Results Preview: Accounting Issues Delay Publication

WH Smith Full-Year Results Preview: Accounting Issues Delay Publication

Exceptional turbulence surrounds delayed results WH Smith PLC enters what should have been a routine full-year reporting season in an exceptionally turbulent context. The company’s results for the year ended 31 August 2025 – originally scheduled for publication in mid-November – have been delayed twice, most recently to the 19th December 2025 to give auditor PwC

Taiwan Central Bank Keeps Rates On Hold

Taiwan Central Bank Keeps Rates On Hold

Taiwan’s central bank retained its key interest rate, as widely expected, on Thursday and raised its growth outlook on strong demand for AI and other technology applications. The central bank board unanimously decided to maintain the key discount rate at 2.0 percent. The rate on refinancing of secured loans and the rate on temporary accommodations

Markets Steady Ahead of Bank of England Rate Decision

Markets Steady Ahead of Bank of England Rate Decision

Bank of England set to cut rates again The Bank of England (BoE) is widely expected to deliver a 25 basis point rate cut today, taking the base rate to 3.75%. Traders have priced in a roughly 96% probability of this move, which means the immediate market reaction is likely to be muted. The focus

Risk-Off Undercurrent Builds as BoE, ECB, CPI Crowd the Session

Risk-Off Undercurrent Builds as BoE, ECB, CPI Crowd the Session

A volatile trading environment looks all but guaranteed as markets face a rare clustering of major event risks today. BoE and ECB rate decisions headline the European session, while US CPI later on is likely to determine whether recent risk jitters deepen or stabilize. In FX, much attention centers on EUR/GBP. While the ECB is

Kazakhstan Industrial Output Growth Reaches 3…

Kazakhstan Industrial Output Growth Reaches 3…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 18.12.2025

Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 18.12.2025

2025.12.18 2025.12.18 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 18.12.2025 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price may decline in wave (Z), targeting 80,842.00. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: The price

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