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If you trade XAG/USD, silver CFDs, silver futures, or silver ETFs, here’s a deeper dive into what moved silver this week and what to watch going into next week. Monday looked ugly. XAG/USD sat near $74, down roughly 15% since the Iran war began in late February. The chain crushing silver was simple: Hormuz closure → energy shock →…
Last updated: May 9, 2026 Market bias: Mildly bullish repair, not confirmed bullish expansion Bitcoin is trading with a constructive short-term bias after buyers defended the repaired value area near 80,000. The current BTC price forecast improves while price holds above 79,000-79,500, but a stronger bullish signal still requires acceptance above the 82,500-82,800 resistance zone. Key takeaways for crypto…
MUFG economists Lin Li, Michael Wan, Lloyd Chan and Khang Sek Lee outline a base case where the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by end‑May eases pressures on Asian currencies. They see Asia growth softening near term but stabilizing in H2 2026, with inflation contained and most central banks keeping neutral‑accommodative stances. They also sketch an adverse scenario…
2026.05.08 2026.05.08 US Dollar Rises as Geopolitical Risks Overshadow Other Drivers. Forecast as of 08.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ At first glance, monetary policy divergence appears to be effective, even amid the crisis in the Middle East. However, the cautious stance adopted by central banks in a stagflationary environment is reshaping this key driver of foreign exchange rates. Let’s analyze the…
If you trade XAU/USD, gold CFDs, gold futures, or gold ETFs, here’s a deeper dive into what moved gold this week and what to watch going into next week. Gold is up roughly 2% this week. There’s still a literal war in the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed. And the Fed is still frozen,…
The major European indices are closing mostly lower: German DAX, -1.44%. France’s CAC -1.09% UK’s FTSE 100 -0.43% Spain’s Ibex -0.95% Italy’s FTSE MIB unchanged For the trading week: German DAX, +0.06% France’s CAC -0.03% UK’s FTSE 100 -1.26% Spain’s Ibex +0.61% Italy’s FTSE MIB +2.16% As London/European traders headfor the exits, the US stock indices remain higher led…
Wells Fargo Economics projects Brazil’s April IPCA inflation to rise 0.9% month-over-month and around 4.5% year-over-year, near or above the target band. Energy and food pressures are intensifying, while inflation expectations have risen. The Brazilian Central Bank is still seen cutting rates cautiously in June, but a pause in the easing cycle is becoming more likely. Energy and food…
2026.05.08 2026.05.08 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 08.05.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The final part of a bullish impulse continues developing. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 83,132.33. XRPUSD: Impulse (C) is still…
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