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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Markets seem to be positioning for an upbeat BOC decision, but what if the central bank disappoints and dampens rate hike expectations? Here’s what I’m watching on NZD/CAD and USD/CAD in this scenario.

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Gold’s slide is the clearest sign yet that the Middle East conflict, despite being the classic trigger for safe haven demand, is currently working against the metal because of the inflation and rate path implications of the oil spike rather than through any flight to safety. With Treasury yields and the dollar both climbing alongside oil, gold is caught…

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2026.07.13 2026.07.13 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 13.07.2026 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. Gold is correcting lower again after reaching…

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The RBNZ surprised markets with a July hike to 2.50%. Explore the fundamental case behind the New Zealand dollar and build your own bias.

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ICYMI – UAE plans new Fujairah port to bypass Strait of Hormuz, FT reports !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, July 14: The US Dollar Index (DXY) surges toward 101.30, gaining around 0.3% as escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Iran boost safe-haven demand and drive energy prices sharply higher. US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would remain open “with or without Iran,” declared the…

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2026.07.13 2026.07.13 Bitcoin Dominance: What It Is and How to Use It Maxim Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/maxim-tkachenko/ Imagine the cryptocurrency market as a giant pie. Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) shows what share of that pie belongs to Bitcoin. The higher the dominance, the larger Bitcoin’s market share. Conversely, dominance declines as capital flows into altcoins. For traders, BTC dominance acts as a compass,…

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President Trump declared the U.S. the Strait of Hormuz’s “guardian” and demanded a 20% reimbursement fee on all cargo. Oil jumped 5%, stocks fell 1%, and the June ceasefire is officially dead.

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