Pound Sterling holds onto Fed-related gains against US Dollar

Pound Sterling holds onto Fed-related gains against US Dollar

The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades close to a fresh seven-week high around 1.3400 against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The GBP/USD pair trades firmly as the US Dollar struggles to gain ground following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) rate cut on Wednesday. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major […]

DAX levels out while AUD/USD, copper prices hold at support

DAX levels out while AUD/USD, copper prices hold at support

​​​Macro update ​Fed cut lifts Wall Street initially: ​US indices finished higher after a 25bp rate cut, with the Dow Jones up 1.05%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.67% and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.33%, as investors took comfort in the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) emphasis on labour-market weakness. ​Powell’s tone bolsters easing expectations: ​Although Powell avoided explicit guidance, he

Markets Today: SNB Hold Rates, SoftBank Falls 7.7%, Gold Slips Post FOMC. DAX Holds Above Psychological 24000 Handle

Markets Today: SNB Hold Rates, SoftBank Falls 7.7%, Gold Slips Post FOMC. DAX Holds Above Psychological 24000 Handle

European stock markets were relatively quiet on Thursday, seeing a small dip overall. The main reason for the decline was the poor forecast from the American cloud company Oracle, which caused technology stocks to fall. This negative news overshadowed the relief felt after the US Federal Reserve made comments that were less aggressive about future

Loonie Surges Against Unexpectedly Strong Economic Data. Forecast as of 11.12.2025

Loonie Surges Against Unexpectedly Strong Economic Data. Forecast as of 11.12.2025

2025.12.11 2025.12.11 Loonie Surges Against Unexpectedly Strong Economic Data. Forecast as of 11.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Unlike the Fed, the Bank of Canada believes that its key rate is at the right level. Meanwhile, upbeat economic statistics allow the futures market to expect a rate hike in 2026. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading

US Futures Drop as Oracle Slumps

US Futures Drop as Oracle Slumps

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Dollar Falls as Markets Reject “Hawkish Cut” Narrative; Aussie Falls Hard After Labour Miss

Dollar Falls as Markets Reject “Hawkish Cut” Narrative; Aussie Falls Hard After Labour Miss

US stocks advanced solidly overnight after the Fed’s expected 25bps rate cut was greeted warmly by markets. Even though some economists labeled the decision a “hawkish cut,” the risk-on response in equities and the sell in Dollar suggested investors heard nothing hawkish enough to derail near-term sentiment. The three-way vote split offered little surprise. Trump-backed

Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 11.12.2025

Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 11.12.2025

2025.12.11 2025.12.11 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 11.12.2025 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: Bearish wave [Z]

Australian dollar down in Asia as it unwinds Wednesday’s gains

Australian dollar down in Asia as it unwinds Wednesday’s gains

It’s all one trade at the moment. AUD/USD is unwinding the post-Fed gains, just like stocks. Asia tried to push the moves further but soon ran out of gas. That led to profit taking and was helped along by the usual AI-overspend theme as Oracle shares were wrecked after earnings. The Australian dollar is particularly

Dealer views mixed over future of profitable EM FX carry trade

Dealer views mixed over future of profitable EM FX carry trade

If the first half of 2025’s currency markets were characterised by record-breaking months of volumes and volatility, the back half of the year has been defined by a range-bound US dollar, promoting an environment for carry trades in emerging markets (EM), particularly in Latin America, to take off. Positioning in these strategies normally builds when

Dollar Languishes on Dovish Fed Outlook

Dollar Languishes on Dovish Fed Outlook

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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0686 vs. 7.0753 previous

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0686 vs. 7.0753 previous

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 7.0686 compared to the previous day’s fix of 7.0753. PBOC FAQs The primary monetary policy objectives of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) are to safeguard price stability, including exchange rate stability, and promote economic growth.

Australia Jobless Rates Holds Steady At 4.3% In November

Australia Jobless Rates Holds Steady At 4.3% In November

The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.3 percent in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday – unchanged from the October reading and shy of expectations for 4.4 percent. The Australian economy lost 21,300 jobs last month versus expectations for an increase of 20,000 jobs following the addition

GBP/USD rebounds following Fed’s third straight rate trim

GBP/USD rebounds following Fed’s third straight rate trim

GBP/USD punched a fresh hole into seven-week highs on Wednesday, rising back into the 1.3400 neighborhood after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a widely expected third straight interest rate cut. Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave a particularly cautious showing, hinting that the Fed could be poised for another extended “wait and see” period. Global markets

RBC forecasts gold to average ,600 in 2026 and hit ,100 in 2027

RBC forecasts gold to average $4,600 in 2026 and hit $5,100 in 2027

The precious metals analysts at RBC Capital Markets are out with a massive call, forecasting more upside for gold over the next two years. Despite gold already ripping 60% higher year-to-date in 2025, RBC believes the rally has continued legs. They argue that central bank buying and investment demand have fundamentally reinforced gold’s value as

Markets higher after the Fed Cut, but Concerns Remain – North American session Market Wrap for December 10

Markets higher after the Fed Cut, but Concerns Remain – North American session Market Wrap for December 10

Elior Manier Market Analyst Elior brings over seven years of experience in financial markets to our analyst team. Since 2018, he has actively engaged in observing, charting, and trading, driven by his passion for mastering market dynamics. With a profound understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces that shape market movements, Elior focuses on analysing

Thomson Reuters Ipsos PCSI Edges Up Slightly …

Thomson Reuters Ipsos PCSI Edges Up Slightly …

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BOC Macklem:  Markets can count on us taking decisions one at a time

BOC Macklem: Markets can count on us taking decisions one at a time

Press conference following the Bank of Canada rate decision has started. BOC Gov. TIff Macklem and Senior Deputy Gov. are answering the questions from the press: Markets can count on us taking decisions one at a time. We will be assessing data relative to our outlook. Asked about statistics, Canada revisions to GDP says that

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