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• AUD/USD Technical Analysis: Looking to Sell Near 0.71

  03-02-2016 00:48
  The Australian Dollar turned sharply lower against its US namesake, putting in the largest daily decline in three weeks.
  
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• the-best-way-to-learn-forex-trading

  16-09-2026 15:06 via litefinance.org
  
  Trading education doesn't begin with the search for a one-size-fits-all strategy. It starts with understanding how the Forex market works and what drives exchange rates.The Forex market operates 24/5. It is the world's largest financial market, with daily trading volume exceeding $7 trillion. Forex traders buy and sell currency pairs: the euro against the US dollar, the British pound against the Japanese yen, the US dollar against the Swiss franc, and many others. Market participants range from
  
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• Morning Bid: A time to hike?

  16-09-2026 13:05 via rocketnews.com
  
  Financial markets are pricing in a quarter-percentage-point increase in the Federal Reserve’s benchmark rate to the 3.75%-4.00% range, marking the central bank’s first rate adjustment since 2023. The decision comes as policymakers navigate competing pressures from persistent inflation running above target, a low unemployment rate, and elevated oil prices stemming from Middle East supply disruptions.
  Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces a delicate balancing act between economic fundamentals a
  
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• US stocks slip after oil prices and the bond market crank up the pressure

  16-09-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  U.S. equity markets closed lower on Tuesday as multiple headwinds pressured investor confidence. The S&P 500 declined 0.4%, closing at 7,585.73. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 328 points, or 0.6%, to 52,093.11, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.8% to 25,981.57.
  The selloff was driven by rising borrowing costs and energy prices. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.00% from 4.97% the previous evening, marking the first sustained movement above that threshold since 2023. This ele
  
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• Dell Seeks $4 Billion as AI Boom Fuels Growth and Debt Management

  16-09-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Dell Technologies announced plans to raise roughly $4 billion through an investment-grade bond offering structured across four tranches with maturities spanning three to ten years. The company intends to use the proceeds primarily to refinance its 4.9% notes maturing in October 2026, with the final amount contingent on investor reception.
  The timing of the offering reflects Dell’s strengthened financial position amid surging demand for AI infrastructure. The company had lifted its fiscal-
  
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• Corporate Tax Payments Plunge 25% Even as Profits Boom

  16-09-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Corporate tax receipts have declined significantly even as company profits reach historic levels, according to data released by the Congressional Budget Office. Over the first 11 months of the fiscal year, tax payments from corporations dropped by $96 billion, falling from $390 billion in the same period during fiscal 2025 to $294 billion currently. The CBO attributed much of this decline to tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was passed in 2025.
  Technology companies
  
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• Borr Drilling to sell 51% stake in Perfomex to Mexican partner

  16-09-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Borr Drilling announced the execution of definitive agreements to divest its controlling equity interest in Perfomex, a Mexican well services joint venture, to its local partners Perforaciones Estratégicas e Integrales Mexicana and Perforaciones Estratégicas e Integrales Mexicana II.
  The transaction will result in Borr’s complete exit from the venture, with the local partner assuming full ownership and operational control of the Galar, Gersemi, and Njord jack-up rigs current
  
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• Japan Ends Era of Ultra-Loose Policy. Forecast as of 16.09.2026

  16-09-2026 12:00 via litefinance.org
  
  The BoJ's September rate hike marks an extraordinary shift in monetary policy. Japan hasn't embarked on such a rapid tightening cycle since 1990. Back then, Japan was viewed as a major economic threat to the United States. Now, the country has clearly moved away from its previous ultra-loose monetary policy framework. Let's examine what this shift means for the Japanese yen and develop a trading plan for the USD/JPY.Major Takeaways The Bank of Japan intends to raise interest rates. The BoJ'
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 16.09.2026

  16-09-2026 09:29 via litefinance.org
  
  Dear readers,I've prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis.Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price continues to rise in a bullish correction (B). Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 82,336.26. XRPUSD: The asset continues to rise in impulse [C] of XX. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 1.694. ETHUSD: The rise in the fifth part of a bullish impulse continues. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 2,663.34.Elliott Wave An
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 16.09.2026

  16-09-2026 09:17 via litefinance.org
  
  Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders.Oil prices continued to rise yesterday.Major Takeaways USCrude: After surpassing the September 11th high, oil prices entered a downward correction. XAUUSD: Gold is rebounding from the Gold Zone of 4,286–4,276. EURUSD: The euro is trading near this week's
  
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• US Dollar Faces Fed Test as Treasury Yields Surge. Forecast as of 16.09.2026

  16-09-2026 08:18 via litefinance.org
  
  The EUR/USD has been declining amid rising Treasury yields. However, the Fed's hawkish stance could limit further gains in Treasury yields while providing additional support for the US dollar. Let's analyze this situation and develop a trading plan.Major Takeaways The Fed can bring yields back below 5%. The US dollar will strengthen if the Fed surprises the market. The greenback could break the correlation. A sustained move above 1.1555 will offer a buying opportunity on the EUR/USD.Daily Fundam
  
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• Weekly Economic Calendar for 21.09.2026–27.09.2026

  16-09-2026 02:00 via litefinance.org
  
  The past week was marked by heightened volatility as three of the world's major central banks, the Fed, the Bank of Japan, and the Bank of England, held policy meetings. The Fed's interest rate decision was the week's key event. Next week (21.09.2026–27.09.2026), investors will focus on major economic data releases from Germany, the eurozone, the US, the UK, and Australia, while also assessing the outcomes of the Swiss National Bank and People's Bank of China meetings. Meanwhile, developme
  
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• Wheat Showing Mixed Early Trade on Monday

  15-09-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Wheat futures displayed mixed trading activity across the three major exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW wheat contracts experienced declines ranging from 8¼ to 16¼ cents, with December contracts down 6½ cents for the week. Kansas City HRW futures showed weakness, with contracts trading 10 to 20¼ cents lower, and December contracts declining 8¾ cents since the previous Friday. Minneapolis spring wheat faced pressure with contracts down 12½ to 20¼ c
  
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• Soybeans Holding Steady on Monday Morning

  15-09-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Soybean futures traded with mixed activity, as front-month contracts experienced declines across the board. September contracts closed at $12.80 1/4, down 35 3/4 cents, while November futures settled at $12.96 1/2, also down 35 3/4 cents. January contracts declined 35 1/4 cents to close at $13.12. The cmdtyView national average cash bean price fell 36 cents to $12.38 1/2. Long liquidation activity was recorded at 10,972 contracts, contributing to downward price pressure.
  The U.S. Department of
  
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• Scholar Rock Shares Rise 9.1% After FDA Approves ISEMBYLD for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

  15-09-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Scholar Rock Holding Corp saw its stock advance 9.1% in pre-market trading to $60.45 following US Food and Drug Administration approval of ISEMBYLD (apitegromab-mstn) for treating spinal muscular atrophy. The medication was cleared for use in adults and children aged two years and older who are concurrently receiving an SMN2-targeted therapy. The company characterized ISEMBYLD as the first FDA-approved muscle-targeted treatment option for this patient demographic.
  The regulatory decision came a
  
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• Oracle’s stock edges up on earnings beat as cloud infrastructure revenue more than doubles

  15-09-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Oracle shares moved higher in extended trading following the release of its fiscal first quarter earnings, which exceeded analyst expectations across several key metrics. The software vendor reported revenue growth of nearly 30% year-over-year for the quarter ended August 31, with net income reaching $4.68 billion, or $1.56 per share, compared with $2.93 billion, or $1.01 per share, in the prior year period.
  Cloud operations drove much of the company’s expansion. Cloud revenue climbed 62%
  
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• MARA Holdings Shares Fall 5.7% After JPMorgan Double Downgrade

  15-09-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  MARA Holdings shares declined 5.7% in pre-market trading to $11.30 following a double downgrade from JPMorgan. The investment bank moved its rating on the Bitcoin mining company from Neutral to Underweight and reduced its price target to $11 from $13, with the target horizon extended to December 2027.
  JPMorgan’s assessment focused on MARA’s capital-light strategy through its joint venture with Starwood Digital Ventures. Under the arrangement, MARA provides powered land sites while S
  
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• What Is the Crypto Fear and Greed Index?

  15-09-2026 17:39 via litefinance.org
  
  The Crypto Fear and Greed Index is the best-known measure of sentiment in the crypto market. It reads the mood of the crypto community and puts it on a scale from 0 to 100. The number comes from six weighted inputs such as volatility, trading volume, momentum, surveys, social media activity, and Google Trends data. Together, they turn scattered signals into one figure that millions of crypto investors check before they trade.The Crypto Fear and Greed Index does not predict prices, but it capture
  
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• Oracle posts 30% revenue growth fueled by AI cloud demand as debts hits $125 billion

  15-09-2026 13:05 via rocketnews.com
  
  Oracle delivered financial results showing 30% revenue growth for the fiscal first quarter, with total revenue reaching $19.35 billion, surpassing LSEG consensus estimates of $19.14 billion. Net income increased substantially, climbing 60% to $4.7 billion compared to $2.93 billion in the comparable prior-year period.
  Cloud revenue demonstrated particularly strong performance, rising 62% year-over-year to $11.6 billion. Cloud infrastructure revenue surged 121%, while cloud application revenue gr
  
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• Dole’s (DOLE) Revenue Climbs While Fruit Costs Squeeze Profits

  15-09-2026 13:05 via rocketnews.com
  
  Dole plc reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results on August 10, with revenue advancing 2.9% to $2.499 billion for the three-month period ending June 30, while profitability metrics diverged. Net income more than doubled to $35.1 million, but Adjusted EBITDA declined 14.8% to $116.8 million, reflecting pressures the company had previously disclosed regarding fruit acquisition expenses.
  The Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW segment provided the strongest performance, with rev
  
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• Ameresco’s (AMRC) Data Center Boom Masks A Cash Flow Problem

  15-09-2026 13:05 via rocketnews.com
  
  Ameresco announced second-quarter 2026 results on August 3, highlighting a historically large $1.8 billion in new project awards, with $1.2 billion connected to data center power initiatives. The company’s total awarded backlog reached $6.73 billion, representing 32% growth compared to the prior year period. Power Infrastructure business awarded backlog climbed 65% to $4.4 billion, with five behind-the-meter data center projects in awarded backlog and additional prospects in development s
  
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• Acquisitions Are Doing More of the Work in Core & Main’s (CNM) Growth Story

  15-09-2026 13:05 via rocketnews.com
  
  Core & Main Inc. disclosed its second-quarter results for fiscal 2026 on September 9, demonstrating mixed performance across its operations. The company achieved revenue of $2.145 billion, representing 2.5% growth compared to the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA reached $274 million with a margin of 12.8%, a 3% increase from the same period in the previous fiscal year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share climbed 8% to $0.94, supported by higher net income and a reduced share count from r
  
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• Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) Holds Its Dividend As Profits Slip

  15-09-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund reported second-quarter results on August 6, keeping its regular dividend unchanged at $0.45 per share, matching the quarter’s net investment income. However, underlying metrics deteriorated, with net investment income falling to $0.45 from $0.47 in the prior quarter, and net asset value declining from $19.81 to $19.50 per share.
  The company executed several financial maneuvers during and after the quarter. It repurchased 831,486 shares at an average pri
  
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• Herbalife (HLF) Bets $250M On Its Own Battered Stock

  15-09-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Herbalife Ltd. revealed on September 8 that its board had authorized a $250 million share repurchase program to be executed over the subsequent three years. The company’s chief financial officer characterized the initiative as demonstrating management’s confidence in the business and its ability to simultaneously invest in operations while distributing capital to shareholders.
  The company’s second quarter results, released August 5, showed net sales of $1.3 billion, representi
  
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• Edgewell’s (EPC) Margins Slip Even As North America Rebounds

  15-09-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Edgewell Personal Care released third quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended June 30, demonstrating mixed performance across its business segments. Net sales reached $570.1 million, representing a 1.7% increase year-over-year, with organic net sales climbing 1.1%. The company’s North America segment showed signs of recovery with organic sales growth of 3.0%, driven by volume gains in Sun, Skin Care, and Grooming categories attributed to improved execution, expanded distribution,
  
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• AI Stocks Fell, but Workday and Adobe Jumped. A Favorite AI Disruption Trade Just Flinched

  15-09-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Software stocks diverged from chip performance on September 14, with Workday and Adobe each rising between 2.5% and 3% while semiconductor equities fell following industry commentary advocating slower development of frontier artificial intelligence systems.
  The market dynamic reflected a shifting narrative around AI’s impact on incumbent software providers. Rather than asking whether advanced models would render existing platforms obsolete, investors considered whether a deceleration in c
  
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• Brent Rises as Diesel Crunch Tightens Market. Forecast as of 15.09.2026

  15-09-2026 11:34 via litefinance.org
  
  The fundamentals behind the oil market continue to deteriorate. The supply shortage is growing, and prices are rising in response. Meanwhile, record-high diesel prices and Saudi Arabia's shutdown of the East-West pipeline are fueling the Brent rally. Let's analyze the situation and develop a trading plan.Major Takeaways Record-high diesel prices are pushing Brent higher. Saudi Arabia has shut down a key pipeline. Donald Trump's statements carry little weight. Long positions on Brent can be opene
  
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• Ripple (XRP) Price Forecast & Predictions for 2026, 2027, 2028–2030 and Beyond

  15-09-2026 10:37 via litefinance.org
  
  XRP (Ripple) is one of the most well-known cryptocurrencies in the market. Powered by RippleNet and the Ripple Protocol Consensus Algorithm (RPCA), it enables fast, low-cost transactions without the need for mining.In contrast to Bitcoin, Ripple relies on trusted nodes, which results in a faster and more cost-effective system. XRP acts as a medium of exchange for various currencies, ensuring liquidity across the network.This article explores XRP's price forecasts for the coming years and examine
  
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• Pattern Day Trader (PDT) Rule Explained

  15-09-2026 10:16 via litefinance.org
  
  For many years, the PDT rule was a major headache for day traders in the United States. The Pattern Day Trader (PDT) regulatory framework is applied to certain brokerage accounts, and the rule was introduced in 2001. A day trader is a market participant who opens and closes positions within a single trading day. In this context, an intraday trade means buying and selling the same asset within a single trading session.Once a broker designated an account as a PDT account, a minimum equity requirem
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 15.09.2026

  15-09-2026 09:30 via litefinance.org
  
  Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders.The euro has broken through the support zone B at 1.1585–1.1572.Major Takeaways USCrude: Oil is trading within a short-term uptrend and is rising from the support zone A at 96.45–96.01. XAUUSD: Gold is attempting to pierce the Gold Zone of 4,286&nd
  
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