S&P 500 Faces Perfect Storm but Strong Fundamentals Offer Hope. Forecast as of 09.09.2026

2026.09.09 2026.09.09 S&P 500 Faces Perfect Storm but Strong Fundamentals Offer Hope. Forecast as of 09.09.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Seasonal headwinds, elevated oil prices, rising Treasury yields, and the risk of further Fed rate hikes are weighing on the S&P 500. However, a resilient economy and solid corporate earnings continue to provide support. Let’s assess the current market environment and…

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Bessent Dares Traders on Yen

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told currency traders “I am the house now” on Tuesday. He dared them to bet against his campaign to prop up the Japanese yen. Speaking at Southern Methodist University in Texas, he claimed his coordination with Tokyo gives him inside knowledge of the Bank of Japan’s next moves. The catch: past efforts to lift…

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Brent has soared above $100, is this just the beginning?

For more than three months, Brent traded below $100 a barrel due to reduced global stocks and Chinese imports, alternative supply routes, increased production outside OPEC+, and hopes of a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Unfortunately, the resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran, as well as attacks by Yemeni Houthis on Saudi Arabia’s oil…

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What a Dead Cat Bounce Pattern Really Means for Traders in 2026

2026.09.09 2026.09.09 What Is a Dead Cat Bounce Pattern and How to Trade It? Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Dead Cat Bounce is one of the most deceptive patterns in financial markets. It traps thousands of traders who mistake a short-lived rally for a genuine trend reversal. So, what is a Dead Cat Bounce? It is a temporary price recovery after…

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Australian Dollar weakens vs Japanese Yen as BoJ hike bets build

AUD/JPY declines 0.27% on Wednesday and trades around 110.80 at the time of writing. The Australian Dollar (AUD) fails to benefit sustainably from encouraging inflation data from China, Australia’s largest trading partner, while the Japanese Yen (JPY) draws support from growing expectations of monetary tightening in Japan. China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI)…

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Technical analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (September 9, 2026)

2026.09.09 2026.09.09 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 09.09.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for US Crude, 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. Oil prices are rising toward the Target…

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