Trump: Iran war will be over soon.

Trump is speaking and says: Iran war will be over soon We have wiped out their Navy. Iran is out of weapons, leadership, Army and Navy Will meet with a large group of Generals about Iran Wants to bring oil prices down. Says they have a plan on Iran. Iran Blockade was part of “military genius” Ceasefire is unbelievable…

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Risks skewed higher against US Dollar – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is a mild outperformer versus the US Dollar (USD), supported by firmer Oil, even as USD/CAD trades about one standard deviation above their fair value estimate. Softer Canadian jobs data contrast with strong wage growth, leaving Bank of Canada (BoC) tightening expectations unchanged. Technically, they see recent…

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Yen Extends Losses Despite Intervention. Forecast as of 11.05.2026

2026.05.11 2026.05.11 Yen Extends Losses Despite Intervention. Forecast as of 11.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Japan has most likely sold US Treasuries to intervene in the currency market and push USD/JPY lower. If such interventions become more frequent, they could drive US Treasury yields higher, creating an additional headwind for the US economy. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading…

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EUR/USD remains rangebound amid the prolonged US-Iran stalemate and widely expected hikes

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar regained some ground as both Trump and Iran rejected the respective war-ending proposals calling them unacceptable and leaving the two sides miles apart on any potential agreement. Moreover, Israeli PM Netanyahu confirmed that the removal of Iranian nuclear material remains an active war priority, and separate reports indicated that Trump told Netanyahu directly…

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 Japanese Yen extends losses despite looming intervention risks 

The US Dollar (USD) appreciates against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Monday, retracing Friday’s losses and returning to levels above 157.00 at the time of writing. The jump in Oil prices after US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s peace proposal is underpinning the US Dollar’s recovery, with risks of a Tokyo intervention still alive. Trump posted on social…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (May 11, 2026)

2026.05.11 2026.05.11 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 11.05.2026 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. Today, oil is testing the resistance B…

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BoE’s Greene: Worth waiting before deciding on rate hikes

It’s worth waiting to see how the US-Iran war develops before deciding whether to hike interest rates Inflation risks are skewed entirely to the upside Sluggish economy and loose labour market should limit second-round effects from energy shock BoE’s Greene has been one of the most hawkish members in the MPC for a while as she kept warning on…

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XAG/USD rises toward $81.00 despite cautious Fed’s outlook

Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its winning streak for the fourth successive day, trading around $80.70 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday. However, Silver prices may face significant downward pressure as a “perfect storm” of rising energy costs and cautious central bank signals dampens investor appetite for non-interest-bearing assets. With energy prices fueling fresh inflation concerns, global…

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US Dollar Advances As Trump Labels Peace Offer ‘Unacceptable’. Forecast as of 11.05.2026

2026.05.11 2026.05.11 US Dollar Advances As Trump Labels Peace Offer ‘Unacceptable’. Forecast as of 11.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Despite a strong US jobs report, the EUR/USD pair rose as US stock indices hit new record highs, driven by improved global risk appetite. However, the euro later faced a new gap. Let’s discuss these topics and develop a trading plan. The article covers the following…

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