2026.04.14 2026.04.15 Weekly Economic Calendar for 20.04.2026–26.04.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ High volatility is still affecting global markets. Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are drawing attention away from major economic data. However, in the week of April 20–26, 2026, investors will still focus on key economic statistics from Canada, New Zealand, the US, Germany, the Eurozone, and the UK….

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Diplomatic progress pushed our Risk-On scenario to 40% probability, but the confirmed April 19 sanctions waiver expiry keeps a supply squeeze on a 96-hour countdown regardless.

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Westpac sees little immediate labour market impact from the Iran war, but expects a delayed slowdown as energy shocks filter through. Summary: March labour data unlikely to reflect Iran war impact yet Westpac sees unemployment dipping to 4.2% short-term Labour market to weaken later as oil shock feeds through RBA still focused on inflation, not labour softness near-term Key…

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NZD/USD rose over 0.55% on Tuesday, printing a session high near 0.5920 before pulling back to settle around 0.5900. The pair has rallied sharply from the early-April lows close to 0.5790, but the 0.5900 area is proving to be a stubborn ceiling, with Tuesday’s candle showing a clear rejection from the highs. The intraday Stochastic Oscillator has dipped back…

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Diplomatic optimism around US-Iran peace talks sent equities surging and oil tumbling on Tuesday, while softer-than-expected producer prices added to the dollar’s broad decline against major currencies.

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Societe Generale analysts highlight that CNY strength has resumed, with USD/CNY nearing 6.80 for the first time in three years as China-linked tankers transit the Strait of Hormuz. They argue the Yuan is acting as a regional safe haven, supported by China’s energy resilience and policy backing, even as domestic credit growth slows and 10-year CGB yields slip below…

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US stocks continue to make fresh daily highs and have erased the Iran war decline. It’s an impressive turnaround given that just three days ago, JD Vance was walking away from negotiations in Pakistan. The market quickly realized that was more of a stunt than a sign of the way that things are going. The ceasefire is continuing and…

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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil declines on Tuesday, with the barrel trading around $89.10 at the time of writing, down 3.93% on the day. Oil prices remain under pressure as investors anticipate renewed diplomatic discussions between the United States (US) and Iran, which could reduce the risk of military escalation in the region. According to a report from…

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2026.04.14 2026.04.14 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 14.04.2026 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: Expect a decline in impulse wave . Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 62,400.16. XRPUSD: A decline within the…

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