2026.07.08 2026.07.08 US Dollar Firms as Middle East Tensions Reignite Safe-Haven Demand. Forecast as of 08.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ It would seem that the US-Iran deal has reduced geopolitical risks. However, Tehran intends to maintain sole control over the Strait of Hormuz, which is at odds with the US administration’s plans. Let’s discuss this topic and develop a trading plan…

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The RBNZ raised its Official Cash Rate to 2.50%, its first hike in three years, but won’t commit to a timeline for what comes next.

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EURUSD trades back between the 100/200 hour MAs in a up and down trading session !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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Gold (XAU/USD) sees a sharp move lower on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire deal with Iran was “over” during the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey. However, Reuters later reported that Trump did not repeat those remarks, citing a source familiar with the talks. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,040, retracing…

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2026.07.08 2026.07.08 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 08.07.2026 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: A bearish correction is expected to start developing shortly. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 60,376.79. XRPUSD: A…

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Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over after Iran struck ships in the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging 6% and rattling markets.

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Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note that the Canadian Dollar (CAD) has held up well through recent Iran-driven volatility, extending its rebound even as the US Dollar (USD) trades mixed. They highlight moderating negative CAD sentiment, cheaper topside USD protection in options, and stress that USD/CAD remains elevated with key resistance at 1.4250/00 and support near 1.4150…

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2026.07.08 2026.07.08 Oil Price Surges as US-Iran Ceasefire Over. Forecast as of 08.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has given Donald Trump an opportunity to declare that it’s all over. The deal is canceled, and everything is back to square one. Judging by the rally in Brent, that seems to be the case….

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AUD/JPY recently fell through the floor around the 112.50 minor psychological mark and has since pulled up for a retest. Will the area of interest hold as a ceiling this time?

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Headlines: Market update: WTI crude up 6% to $74.70 European stocks slide lower; S&P 500 futures down 1% NZD leads, JPY lags on the day 10-year Treasury yields up 5 bps to 4.58% Gold down 1.4% to $4,050 Bitcoin down 2.5% to $62,108 Geopolitics is back on the menu as US president Trump’s visit to Ankara for the NATO…

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