This core release means great potential for Litecoin! A lot of dev's were waiting for this to be able to work on the Segwit platform as it patches up everything and allows for a smooth transition into Smart Contracts / MAST.
https://blog.litecoin.org/litecoin-core-v0-14-2-release-candidate-ac6dd51f9347
If you'd like more info on MAST here's a great guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/6ny67k/a_noobs_quick_guide_to_mast/
Price's are already on a rise as we speak! Best of luck in your trades guys.