USDJPY falls to new lows. Retests 100 hour MA

USDJPY is pressing to fresh session lows, with sellers leaning on the pair and probing below the 100-hour moving average at 159.347. The move comes as US yields edge lower, with the 10-year down around 2 basis points to near 4.303%. While that dip offers some support for the downside in USDJPY, yields remain above the 4.30% level, which…

Read more

BSP tightening supports Peso but risks linger – OCBC

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note the central bank of Philippines Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 25bp hike to 4.5% and guidance that further increases are possible as inflation forecasts are revised higher and second-round effects emerge. While this reduces the risk of BSP falling behind the curve and is relatively supportive for Philippine Peso (PHP),…

Read more

Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 24.04.2026

2026.04.24 2026.04.24 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 24.04.2026 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 fall in impulse . Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 62,400.16. XRPUSD: Impulse (C) is projected…

Read more

Earnings next week: Big Tech takes center stage

Earnings season so far has come in better than expected and broadly supportive for equities, helping push major indices back toward record highs despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Early reports show that roughly 80%–85% of S&P 500 companies have beaten earnings estimates, a strong beat rate by historical standards, with profits tracking toward double-digit growth of around 13%–16% year-over-year. The…

Read more

Stalls at SMA confluence as RSI stays bearish

Silver (XAG/USD) price edges up over 0.50% during Friday’s session, after bouncing off a daily low of $73.95. Speculation about a resumption of negotiations between Washington and Tehran is cheered by investors, which pushed US equities higher in tandem with the precious metals segment. At the time of writing, the XAG/USD pair trades at $75.83, XAG/USD Price Analysis: Technical…

Read more

US Dollar Advances As Middle East Tensions Escalate. Forecast as of 24.04.2026

2026.04.24 2026.04.24 US Dollar Advances As Middle East Tensions Escalate. Forecast as of 24.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Iran views the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a threat to diplomacy and a violation of the ceasefire. The risks of conflict escalation are rising, which is supporting the US dollar. Let’s analyze the situation and make a trading plan…

Read more

Trump cancels Pakistan trip for Kushner and Witkoff

Donald Trump told Fox News on Saturday that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran. Trump said the trip was not worthwhile, claiming that the United States “holds all the cards” in the war and does not need to send a delegation on an 18-hour flight for unproductive discussions….

Read more

Upside risks widen on fiscal concerns – MUFG

Lloyd Chan at MUFG highlights that USD/IDR has broken to fresh highs, overshooting earlier expectations for near-term stabilization. The move is attributed more to domestic confidence and fiscal uncertainty than broad US Dollar (USD) strength. While upside risks have increased, MUFG also flags growing signs of Rupiah undervaluation and potential constraints from Bank Indonesia’s policy response. Domestic confidence shock…

Read more

USD/CAD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 24.04.26–01.05.26

2026.04.24 2026.04.24 USD/CAD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 24.04.26–01.05.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 1.3620 with a target of 1.4124–1.4300. A buy signal: the price holds above 1.3620. Stop Loss: below 1.3580, Take Profit: 1.4124–1.4300. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 1.3620…

Read more