Canada June CPI YoY 2.8% vs 2.9% estimate

CPI MoM -04% versus -0.2% estimate. Prior month +1.0% CPI YoY 2.8% versus 2.9% estimate. Prior month 3.2% CPI BOC COre YoY 2.1% versus 2.2% last month CPI BoC Core MoM 0.1% versus 0.6% last month CPI MOM SA -0.1% vs. 05% last month Core CPI MoM SA 0.2% versus 0.2% last month CPI median +1.9% versus 2.1% estimate….

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XAU/USD nears the tip of a triangle formation at the $4,000 area

Gold (XAU/USD) shows marginal gains on Monday, as the US Dollar recovery stalled and Oil prices pulled back from highs. The precious metal remains capped below a descending trendline resistance, but downside attempts remain supported above the $3,965 area, thus forming a descending triangle pattern Simmering tensions in the Middle East keep Gold rallies subdued, but recent comments from…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (July 20, 2026)

2026.07.20 2026.07.20 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 20.07.2026 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. The euro is maintaining a short-term downtrend….

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Gold flat near $4,000 as US-Iran risks lift Fed hike bets

Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on a modest intraday bounce and trades around the $4,000 psychological mark, or nearly unchanged, heading into the European session on Monday. Rising geopolitical tensions and expectations of higher US interest rates act as a tailwind for the US Dollar (USD), which, in turn, caps the upside for the commodity and favors bearish traders….

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Euro Eyes Further Gains on Hawkish ECB Expectations. Forecast as of 20.07.2026

2026.07.20 2026.07.20 Euro Eyes Further Gains on Hawkish ECB Expectations. Forecast as of 20.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Slowing inflation in Europe and the escalating conflict in the Middle East suggest that the ECB will likely require additional data before making policy decisions. At the same time, hawkish rhetoric could continue to support the EUR/USD pair. Let’s examine the key drivers…

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Swiss Franc gains ground ahead of Trade Balance data

USD/CHF extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.8070 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair depreciates as the Swiss Franc (CHF) receives support ahead of the release of Trade Balance data for June. While the Swiss National Bank (SNB) maintains that its medium-term inflation outlook remains largely unchanged, recent Meeting Minutes show that policymakers…

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