RBI hold expectations shape policy outlook – ING

ING economists Deepali Bhargava and Lynn Song expect the Reserve Bank of India to keep the repo rate at 5.25% this week. They note that while June headline inflation rose on higher fuel prices, core inflation remains below target. This gives policymakers room to maintain current settings while monitoring risks from elevated Oil prices and a possible severe El…

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XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 31.07.26–07.08.26

2026.07.31 2026.07.31 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 31.07.26–07.08.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above 3,989.50 with a target of 4,900.00–5,610.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 3,989.50. Stop Loss: below 3,920.00, Take Profit: 4,900.00–5,610.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 3,989.50 will allow the…

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Central bank policies will remain data-dependent

European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Martin Kocher said in the European trade on Friday that recent weeks have demonstrated how quickly geopolitical developments can alter energy prices and, consequently, the inflation outlook. Kocher added, “In autumn, the ECB governing council will make decisions based on incoming data to bring inflation in the euro area back to the target level…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (July 31, 2026)

2026.07.31 2026.07.31 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 31.07.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, 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. Yesterday, the euro reversed upward in the…

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UK annual house price growth slows in July

July Nationwide house prices +0.1% vs +0.1% m/m expected Prior 0.0% July Nationwide house prices +1.8% vs +1.9% y/y expected Prior +2.2% UK house price growth remains a little subdued in July, with the monthly estimate showing a marginal increase while the annual growth slows further to 1.8%. The average price of a dwelling in the UK is now…

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