Tariffs and soft CPI pressure Loonie – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is underperforming other high-beta currencies after the Trump administration announced a 50% tariff on nearly $20 billion of Canadian imports, excluding energy and some key goods. At the same time, Canada’s June inflation cooled more than expected, with core measures below the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) 2% target,…

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Yen Support Measures Face Market Skepticism. Forecast as of 21.07.2026

2026.07.21 2026.07.21 Yen Support Measures Face Market Skepticism. Forecast as of 21.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Regardless of the measures the Japanese government has taken to support the yen, there is a risk of significant disappointment. Currency interventions have historically had limited impact, and capital repatriation takes time. Let’s examine the situation and develop a trading plan for the USD/JPY pair….

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Indian Rupee rebounds as oil prices correct on Mideast peace hopes

The Indian Rupee (INR) opens higher against the US Dollar on Tuesday. The USD/INR pair corrects to near 96.34 from its two-month high of 96.76 posted on Monday, as fresh hopes of de-escalation in military aggression between the United States (US) and Iran have offered support to the Indian currency. The emergence of hopes for Middle East peace has…

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US Dollar Appreciates Amid Middle East Escalation. Forecast as of 21.07.2026

2026.07.21 2026.07.21 US Dollar Appreciates Amid Middle East Escalation. Forecast as of 21.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The renewed conflict in the Middle East initially failed to trigger a meaningful rally in the US dollar, as investors doubted that Brent crude would climb back to $120 per barrel. That assumption is now being put to the test. Let’s examine the situation…

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RBNZ Sectoral Factor Inflation Model holds steady at 2.7% YoY in Q2 2026

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) published its Sectoral Factor Model Inflation gauge for the second quarter of 2026, following the release of the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) by NZ Stats on Tuesday. The inflation gauge came in at 2.7% year-over-year (YoY) in Q2 2026 vs. 2.7% in Q1. The inflation measures are closely watched by the RBNZ, which has a monetary policy goal…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 20.07.2026

2026.07.20 2026.07.20 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 20.07.2026 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 price may decline in the fifth part of an impulse. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at a low…

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