UK inflation is back in focus — but is Wednesday’s jump in prices the start of something stickier, or just an energy blip?

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NZD rose after a stronger CPI print lifted expectations for a May RBNZ hike, while bond yields jumped and business confidence weakened, highlighting a growing tension between inflation pressures and slowing growth. Summary: NZD rises after stronger-than-expected CPI Q1 inflation beats, annual CPI holds above target Markets price ~45% chance of May RBNZ hike Bond yields jump as policy…

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The EUR/USD pair trades with mild losses near 1.1785 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. Traders continue to digest ongoing Middle East tensions ahead of the 14-day ceasefire expiration. The ZEW Survey from Germany and the Eurozone is due later on Tuesday. On the US docket, the US March Retail Sales report will be published.  US President Donald…

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2026.04.20 2026.04.20 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 20.04.2026 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…

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Bitcoin has been cruising higher over the past few weeks. Is it due for another major pullback or can it go for a break higher?

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NZ business confidence fell sharply in Q1 as Hormuz disruptions lifted uncertainty. Activity held steady but hiring and investment weakened. Inflation pressures remain contained, with RBNZ still expected to begin tightening later this year. New Zealand Q1 business confidence -4% vs 48% prior New Zealand Q1 capacity utilisation 91.2% vs 89.8% prior Summary: Business confidence slumps sharply to near-flat…

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Devon Energy quietly broke out of a multi-year declining channel in February. Friday’s pullback tested that breakout. Today’s price action is answering the question of whether it holds. Devon Energy Corporation is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company, operating primarily in the Permian Basin and other premier U.S. onshore oil fields. This makes it one of…

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2026.04.20 2026.04.20 US Dollar Jumps as US–Iran Tensions Flare Up Again. Forecast as of 20.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The prospect of peace in the Middle East has put the US dollar in a difficult position. As geopolitical tensions ease, assets are retreating to their previous levels. The USD index is no exception. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading…

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Australia’s jobs figures came in mostly in line with expectations, keeping the unemployment rate steady for March and RBA expectations well-anchored. Here’s our watchlist setup that made the cut.

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More from Trump: I’m winning a War, BY A LOT, things are going very well, our Military has been amazing and, if you read the Fake News, like The Failing New York Times, the absolutely horrendous and disgusting Wall Street Journal, or the now almost defunct, fortunately, Washington Post, you would actually think we are losing the War. The…

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