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 […]
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
Markets: Gold down $530 to $4860 Silver down $33 to $82.70 WTI crude oil up 47-cents to $65.90 S&P 500 down 0.4% Nasdaq down 0.9% US 10-year yields up 1.8 bps to 4.24% USD leads, AUD lags It was a day for the ages in the precious metals market as gold fell 10% and silver
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Kevin Warsh was a Fed Governor during the financials crisis and thanks to rules that release transcripts six years after the meetings, we can see exactly what he argued for and why. They highlight an overly-hawkish plicymaker that was flat-out wrong about the inflation risks. It’s also in stark contrast to his recent turn towards
White House advisor Kevin Hassett said that he is not disappointed about being passed over for the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman position and that US President Donald Trump made “a great choice” nominating Kevin Warsh. He also claimed that legal issues with the Fed should be resolved quickly, in an interview for CNBC on Friday.
Italy’s producer prices declined for the second straight month in December, the statistical office ISTAT showed on Friday. The producer prices dropped 1.4 percent year-on-year in December, following a 0.2 percent fall in November, which was the first decline since December 2024. Prices in the domestic market fell 2.0 percent, while those in the foreign
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) reports that the Dollar has recovered within its multi-month range. Analysts expect the Dollar to hold within this range due to the Fed’s cautious approach to monetary policy. The report highlights structural bearishness for the Dollar amid concerns over US fiscal credibility and trade policies. Dollar remains within multi-month range “We
US President Donald Trump today finally named former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, bringing an end to a prolonged and unusually turbulent succession process. Trump praised Warsh publicly, calling him a future “great” Fed chairman and signaling confidence in his leadership. The announcement removed a major overhang for markets
2026.01.30 2026.01.30 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 30.01.26–06.02.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Once the correction ends, consider long positions above 4,930.32 with a target of 6,000.00–6,500.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 4,930.32. Stop Loss: below 4,930.32, Take Profit: 6,000.00–6,500.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and
BNB slides towards support Since the beginning of 2026, Binance Coin (BNB) has traded in a choppy, increasingly pressured environment, with a recent sharp sell-off underlining persistent vulnerabilities despite ongoing strategic developments at its parent exchange, Binance. While broader narratives around product expansion and regulatory licensing have offered long-term support, short-term price action has been
This is a follow-up analysis and an update of our prior report, “Chart alert: Gold (XAU/USD) eyeing $5,000 and beyond as bullish acceleration intact”, published on 23 January 2026. Since the start of this week, Gold (XAU/USD) continued to extend its bullish acceleration and hit the intermediate resistance zone at US$5,049/5,149, as highlighted. The precious
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Dollar is consolidating within a narrow range today, reflecting a temporary balance between supportive near-term developments and persistent longer-term headwinds. Volatility has subsided, but price action lacks the conviction typical of a durable turnaround. A sharp pullback in precious metals has played a key role in easing pressure on the greenback. Gold has retreated below
2026.01.30 2026.01.30 What Is Statistical Arbitrage? How Traders Use Stat Arb Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ Statistical arbitrage in trading is an alternative to traditional strategies based on technical and fundamental analysis. The method is based on a mathematical model that uses statistical correlations between the prices of highly correlated assets. If the spread between their quotes widens,
USD/JPY price analysis tilts to the upside as the dollar recovers on the Fed hold and the US Senate approval to avoid a shutdown. BoJ remains highly accommodative, keeping the yield differential unattractive for yen buyers. FX intervention warnings keep yen losses in check. USD/JPY is consolidating after recent gains. The pair remains supported by
Market players will be watching precious metals closely as we look to wrap up January trading. That will not only have an impact in the commodities space but there will be broader spillovers to the likes of the dollar and risk sentiment as well. As we see the profit-taking and volatility swings accelerate, it could
