Israeli Broadcasting Authority Netanyahu approves every attack launched in Beirut

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority is reporting that PM Netanyahu approves every attack launched in Beiriut (Lebanon). Pres. Trump is trying to get Israel and Netanyahu stop the attacks in Lebanon on Hezbollah. According to this report if there are additional tariffs, the buck stops at Netanyahu (and threatens the peace process). As we head into the weekend, stocks are…

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Growth risks skewed to upside in Q1 – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao sees upside risks to China’s Q1 2026 GDP versus the bank’s 4.6% forecast, supported by resilient exports and front‑loaded public investment. Industrial production is projected to grow 5.5% year‑on‑year, while retail sales slow to 2.5%. The bank warns that secondary shocks from the Iran war could later erode China’s export advantage and prompt further policy…

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US March Budget deficit for March -$164.00 billion versus -$156.75 billion estimate

Prior month -$308 billion Federal budget deficit $164 billion versus $156.75 billion estimate. A year ago, the deficit was $161 billion Details: Fiscal 2026 year-to-date deficit $1.169 trillion versus $1.307 trillion in 2025. Down 11% YoY March Net customs receipts and $22.16 billion Budget outlays $549 billion versus $528 billion in March 2025 Receipt $385 billion, record for month…

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If inflation stays elevated, we would hold steady

Mary Daly, President of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Francisco, told Reuters in an interview on Friday that if Iran conflict is resolved quickly and Oil prices come back down, a rate cut may not be out of the question. Key takeaways: If Iran conflict resolves quickly and oil prices come back down, a rate cut is…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 10.04.2026

2026.04.10 2026.04.10 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 10.04.2026 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 62,315.10. XRPUSD: A decline within the…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (April 10, 2026)

2026.04.10 2026.04.10 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 10.04.2026 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 continued to rise yesterday. The…

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Exports boosted by electronics cycle – DBS

DBS Group Research expects Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports to rise for a seventh consecutive month in March 2026, accelerating to 10.3% year-on-year from 4.0% in February. Electronics exports are seen outperforming on global AI demand, while non-electronics may rebound as Lunar New Year base effects fade, though petrochemicals likely face pressure from a Middle East-related naphtha supply crunch. NODX…

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