Bessent to detail ‘economic operation’ against Iran on Monday

EU mid-market update: Manufacturing carries Europe, services drag; Bessent to detail ‘economic operation’ against Iran on Monday. Notes/observations – Equities opened firmer, core yields barely moved on the misses, and volatility stayed muted in classic thin late-August trade. ECB backdrop is benign: consumer inflation expectations eased at both horizons and Kazaks reiterated data dependence into September. – EU August…

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Technical analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (August 21, 2026)

2026.08.21 2026.08.21 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 21.08.2026 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’s short-term uptrend continues. The article…

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France August business confidence 98 vs 98 expected

August business confidence 98 vs 98 expected Prior 97 The French business climate indicator picks up again in August, nudging back up to the highest since February. That being said, it’s still keeping below the long-term average threshold of 100 – not having touched that since May 2024. The improvement comes amid better sentiment in most broader sectors with…

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Further upside toward 1.1725 against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang highlights EUR/USD at 1.1685 holding recent gains, with intraday trading likely between 1.1655 and 1.1715. Over a 1–3 week horizon, he sees room for further upside toward 1.1725, while warning that a break below 1.1615 would signal that the upward pressure seen since early week has faded. Uptrend intact with nearby supports…

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Long-Term Bond Yields Are Surging and Rate Hikes Aren’t the Reason

Long-term government bond yields hit multi-decade highs this week. The U.S. 30-year yield reached its highest since 2007, French borrowing costs hit their highest since 2008, and German yields climbed to 2011 levels. U.K. gilt yields closed in on 6%, while Japan’s long-term yields neared record highs. The U.S. Treasury even doubled its bond buyback program to stop the…

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