War-related inflation is still very much a hot topic these days, and the upcoming U.S. CPI release should shed more light on how price pressures are looking. Can stronger than expected results stoke Fed tightening expectations? Here’s what to look out for in this top-tier event.
Nearly 100 labor ministers have called for the prime minister Starmer to resign. Wes Streeting is expected to meet with Starmer tomorrow morning and ask how he expects to solve the problems. If that leads to asking and getting Starmer to step down, Milband will run for the Labour leadership, but the process is a bit complicated. Below is…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil rallies more than 3% on Tuesday as fading hopes for a near-term end to the US-Iran war continue to fuel concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, WTI is trading around $98.38 per barrel, holding above the middle of its war-driven trading range. The US Energy…
2026.05.12 2026.05.12 SMT Divergence: A Practical Guide to Smart Money Technique Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ When two related assets move in the same direction, traders say they are correlated, as the same factors drive them. However, the market sometimes reacts to news or events that affect only one asset. As a result, a divergence appears. Retail traders who use smart money…
Uncle Sam is dropping its latest inflation reports! Word on the hood (read: our Event Guide for the U.S. April CPI Reports) is that inflation could come in slightly hotter than markets are expecting. But if the reports point to a much hotter inflation picture, USD traders may want to keep an eye on setups like the ones shaping…
Tech stocks struggle: Utilities and consumer defensive sectors rise 📉 Semiconductor Sector: Challenges Persist The semiconductor sector is facing notable pressure today, with major companies like Micron Technology (MU) experiencing a significant decline of 6.07%. Intel (INTC) follows closely, falling by 7.05%. These declines contribute to a broader pullback in the technology sector, amidst concerns over supply chain disruptions…
Commerzbank’s Commodity Analyst Barbara Lambrecht notes that Silver has surged to a two-month high near USD 87 per troy ounce, supported by strength in industrial metals and a record high London Metal Exchange index. The bank highlights reports of potential energy-crisis-related disruptions in Peru, a major Silver producer, as an additional driver. However, Commerzbank warns investors about high volatility…
2026.05.12 2026.05.12 Pound Weakens Amid Political Uncertainty. Forecast as of 12.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Keir Starmer’s position has been under threat for quite some time, but the Labour Party’s defeat in the local elections has only intensified speculation about a possible replacement of the prime minister. Rising political risks are weighing on the GBP/USD pair. Let’s discuss the situation and…
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CPI Y/Y 3.48% vs 3.80% expected Prior 3.40% Full report here India’s annual inflation rate climbed to 3.48% in April, a slight uptick from the 3.40% recorded in March. The headline figure remains within the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort zone of 2% to 6%, and below the medium-term target of 4%. The rise was primarily driven by firming…
