Trump’s Gambit Backfires on the Dollar. Forecast as of 08.04.2026

2026.04.08 2026.04.08 Trump’s Gambit Backfires on the Dollar. Forecast as of 08.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Escalate threats to the maximum, then step back to achieve the goal. Donald Trump used this tactic back during trade wars. Iran resisted for a long time but eventually gave in. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for EUR/USD. The article covers…

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Gold climbs as US-Iran ceasefire weighs on US Dollar

Gold (XAU/USD) climbs toward three-week highs on Wednesday after the United States and Iran reached a temporary two-week ceasefire agreement, offering relief to markets following days of escalating tensions. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,803, up nearly 2% on the day after touching an intraday high of $4,857. US-Iran ceasefire lifts market sentiment US President…

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Aussie Set to Rise as Old Market Drivers Return. Forecast as of 08.04.2026

2026.04.08 2026.04.08 Aussie Set to Rise as Old Market Drivers Return. Forecast as of 08.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Familiar factors like diverging monetary policies, a strong Chinese yuan, and global risk appetite are sparking fresh interest in the Australian dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the AUD/USD pair. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways…

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Is the petrodollar on the brink of collapse?

The U.S. dollar has been under pressure for a while now. For starters, the country’s fiscal situation just keeps getting worse — national debt has shot past $39 trillion, even though the original plan was to bring it down. So far, strong demand for U.S. Treasuries has kept things from spiraling, but investors are already asking for higher yields,…

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Trades near 185.00 after pulling back from upper channel boundary

EUR/JPY edges lower after two days of gains, trading around 185.00 during the European hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests the currency cross is moving upwards within the ascending channel pattern, indicating bullish bias. The near-term bias stays mildly bullish as the EUR/JPY cross holds comfortably above the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), while…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (April 8, 2026)

2026.04.08 2026.04.08 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 08.04.2026 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 oil price has plummeted. The article…

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