The EUR/USD pair edges higher by some 0.33% on Thursday as risk appetite improves, with Israel and Lebanon seeming ready to begin peace talks, even though hostilities continued. This weighed on the US Dollar (USD), which is on the back foot, down 0.18% according to the US Dollar Index (DXY). At the time of writing, the pair trades near…
2026.04.09 2026.04.09 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 09.04.2026 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…
Yesterday’s relief rally in software stocks was quickly crushed and today the war lows were promptly taken out. The IGV software ETF is down 4.6% on the day. While the war was going on, Anthropic released more details on Claude and just yesterday, Meta released a solid model that highlights that scaling laws still apply. It’s also tax time…
ABN AMRO’s Senior Economist Arjen van Dijkhuizen highlights that global manufacturing PMI slipped from 51.8 in February to 51.3 in March, largely linked to the Iran conflict. Emerging markets, including China and India, led the deterioration, while developed markets appeared stronger due to longer delivery times. He notes re-emerging supply bottlenecks, higher input and output prices, and rising global…
2026.04.09 2026.04.09 Brent Rebounds After Sharp Sell-Off. Forecast as of 09.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ A Middle East ceasefire raised hopes of peace among investors. Yet deep US-Iran tensions persist, and rebuilding areas hit by the conflict will take time. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for Brent. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Oil prices plummeted too…
The EURUSD is pushing to new session highs, with the move supported by softer oil prices and a modest easing in geopolitical tensions. Headlines out of the Middle East have helped sentiment, after Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu signaled a shift toward diplomacy—directing his cabinet to focus on Hezbollah disarmament and potential normalization talks with Lebanon. This follows a conversation with…
Gold (XAU/USD) remains range-bound on Thursday as markets closely monitor developments surrounding the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,750 after climbing to a three-week high above $4,800 a day earlier, as doubts over the durability of the US-Iran truce emerge. Ceasefire doubts rise as Iran flags violations Iran’s Parliament…
2026.04.09 2026.04.09 Why Is the Gold Price Rising? Reasons Gold Goes Up and Down Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ In 2026, almost everyone asked, “Why is gold going up?” In just a few years, the gold rally has taken gold prices from $1,500 to $5,000 per ounce. Naturally, everyone wonders why gold is so expensive. In short, the rise in the gold…
The Iran ceasefire triggered massive relief rallies, but this two-week pause isn’t peace. Oil crashed 13%, equities surged, and Friday’s CPI will test everything.
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 7 bps (98% probability of no change at the next meeting) Rate hikes by year-end RBNZ: 74 bps (70% probability of no change at the next meeting) ECB: 59 bps (60% probability of no change at the next meeting) RBA: 50 bps (60% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) BoJ: 50 bps…
