A ninth night of U.S. strikes on Iran and a fresh Houthi threat kept oil volatile, pushed safe-haven flows into the dollar, and left stocks close to flat.

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China’s national team spends nearly $9 billion to prop up stocks !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to near $4,000 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal extends its downside as escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Iran pushed oil prices up, intensifying inflation concerns.  Bloomberg reported on Monday that US forces struck Iranian targets after US President Donald Trump vowed Tehran “will pay” for killing three…

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2026.07.20 2026.07.20 Kiwi Posts Gains Amid Hawkish RBNZ. Forecast as of 20.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The sharp rally in the NZD/USD pair has done little to shake bearish conviction. Speculators have yet to unwind their net short positions in the kiwi, choosing instead to accept the pain rather than incur losses. That resilience could prove costly for hedge funds. Let’s…

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A bearish Stochastic signal suggests NZD/USD momentum may be cooling. Learn what traders should watch before expecting a deeper reversal.

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Oil: US launches new Iran strikes again Monday as Saudi coalition warns Houthis with force !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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Gold price edges down some 0.19% on Monday as hostilities between the US and Iran extended, following a short-lived truce that began after both countries agreed to a ceasefire, which was broken nine days ago. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,011. XAU/USD slips as rising Oil, yields and Dollar pressure Bullion The escalation of the Middle…

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2026.07.20 2026.07.20 Weekend Trading: Opportunities, Strategies and Considerations Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ It is a common misconception that all financial markets observe Saturday and Sunday as weekends. However, cryptocurrencies and binary options are still tradable during this time, and markets in the Middle East, along with some Forex brokers, continue to operate. This article explores weekend trading, covering its advantages and…

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New Zealand inflation could decide whether September’s RBNZ hike stays alive, putting the Kiwi on alert at the start of the week.

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European markets close: Stocks finish mixed as traders assess new UK leadership !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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