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Multiple interconnected risk dimensions – credit, regulatory, market, liquidity and operational risks – are amplified by the increasing sophistication of clients and liquidity providers. The challenge is compounded by the speed and volume of market data in today’s fully electrified environment. The problem, observes John Stead, director of sales enablement and marketing at smartTrade Technologies,…

As the chart shows, the Nasdaq 100 (US Tech 100 mini on FXOpen) has rebounded from its roughly 2.5-month low recorded on 21 November. At that point, bearish sentiment was driven by fears of an “AI bubble”, expectations of higher interest rates, and other news-related pressures. The recovery from that level was strong — in…

As shown on the Intel (INTC) chart, after Tuesday’s candle closed above $21, the price dropped sharply on Wednesday. INTC was the worst-performing stock of the day among the components of the S&P 500 index (US SPX 500 mini on FXOpen). Why Did INTC Shares Fall? The decline is linked to growing competitive pressure. According…

The major European indices are all closing lower on the day. The declines are led by the German DAX down 1.02%. Italy’s FTSE MIB is also lower with a decline of -1.14%. A snapshot of the final numbers shows: German DAX, -1.02% France CAC, -0.75% UK FTSE 100, -0.35% Spain’s Ibex -0.97% Italy’s FTSE MIB,…

2025.07.11 2025.07.11 EUR/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.07.25 – 18.07.25 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 the level of 1.1450 with a target of 1.2050 – 1.2400. A buy signal: the price holds above 1.1450. Stop Loss: below 1.1400,…