CPI inflation softens to 3.5% in June vs. 3.8% expected

Annual inflation in the United States (US), as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), declined to 3.5% in June from the three-year high it set at 4.2% in May, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Tuesday. This print came in well below the market expectation of 3.8%. On a monthly basis, the…

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Brent Rebounds as Strait of Hormuz Risks Grow. Forecast as of 14.07.2026

2026.07.14 2026.07.14 Brent Rebounds as Strait of Hormuz Risks Grow. Forecast as of 14.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ It took Brent just one week to recover the losses from the previous month. The escalating conflict in the Middle East is fueling bullish market sentiment, driving investors to buy Brent. Its near-term outlook remains clear. Let’s analyze the situation and develop a…

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Dow Jones futures fall ahead of results from Wall Street lenders

Dow Jones futures lose 0.26% to trade around 52,620 during European trading hours on Tuesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures fall 0.03% and 0.42%, trading near 7,560 and 29,600, respectively. US stock futures decline as market sentiment remains cautious amid escalating United States (US)-Iran tensions. US Central Command (CENTCOM) has executed fresh precision strikes against Iranian…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (July 14, 2026)

2026.07.14 2026.07.14 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 14.07.2026 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 continues to decline within the…

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Extends rally $80.00 on Hormuz supply risks

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – is seen building on the previous day’s strong move up and gaining positive traction for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. The momentum lifts the commodity to a nearly one-month top, around the $80.00/barrel mark during the Asian session, and is sponsored by renewed supply concerns due…

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US Dollar Remains Rangebound Ahead of US CPI Report. Forecast as of 13.07.2026

2026.07.13 2026.07.13 US Dollar Remains Rangebound Ahead of US CPI Report. Forecast as of 13.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ While the Fed used to assume that inflationary pressure stemmed primarily from the labor market, that has now changed. Tariffs, geopolitics, and AI are driving inflation. Let’s discuss this topic and develop a trading plan for the EUR/USD pair. The article covers…

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