2026.05.25 2026.05.25 BoJ May Refrain From FX Intervention as US-Iran Deal Nears. Forecast as of 25.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Japan stood ready for another round of intervention in the Forex market, but rumors of a peaceful resolution to the conflict between the US and Iran caused the USD/JPY pair to retreat without any currency interventions. Such…
For the second time in as many weeks, Kenya based and licensed Retail FX and CFDs broker Empire FX has added a former Pepperstone Africa exec to a senior position. Empire FX announced today that it was hiring Linda Nkatha Muriuki as Head of Sales, following last week’s move to add former Pepperstone Africa head…
Shares of UP Fintech Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:TIGR), which operates the Tiger Brokers online trading brand, fell by 28% on Friday after the company revealed that it was the subject of an investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), China’s securities regulator. Investigation and fine An investigation by the CSRC into various online brokers, which…
Following a similar warning issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australia financial regulator ASIC is warning consumers who have joined ‘share trading’ or ‘stock tips’ messaging app groups that scammers are using these forums to push investments on fake crypto-asset trading platforms. ASIC said that these fake platforms show profits and trades, but…
Key Highlights EUR/USD dipped further before the bulls appeared near 1.1575. It traded above a bearish trend line with resistance at 1.1610 on the 4-hour chart. GBP/USD climbed higher above the 1.3450 resistance zone. Gold started a consolidation phase above the $4,450 support. EUR/USD Technical Analysis The Euro remained in a bearish zone below 1.1720…
The New Zealand dollar has been all over the place during the week and I think that’s the main takeaway. We see the 0.58 level as support and the 0.5950 level above offers resistance. All things being equal, this is a market that I think will continue to be very noisy, but with interest rates…
Although we list it last in this week’s “top stories” title above, we’d like to highlight up front an important guest editorial that ran this week by Finalto’s Michael Bleys on mental health and the online trading industry, as we approach the last week of May, i.e. Mental Health Awareness Month. Michael’s essay includes some…
Day traders of the GBP/USD need to know that trading in Forex on Monday will be extremely light globally. Major holidays are being observed in Britain and the U.S. and elsewhere. This coming week’s trading which will be shortened because of the major holidays tomorrow, will nevertheless likely see a sea of volatility and high…
Typically when warning about speculating in commodities I will always add a line or two about using proper risk management, but on this occasion I want to start by saying hold onto your seats and get ready for a properly wild week to come in WTI Crude Oil trading. The commodity finished Friday’s trading via…
The proprietary trading industry has experienced one of its most turbulent periods in recent years. A wave of shutdowns, regulatory scrutiny, and business failures has reshaped the landscape, leaving traders increasingly cautious about where they place their trust. Against this backdrop, few firms have managed not only to survive but also to continue growing. One…