Preview: February non-farm payrolls by the numbers. A Good Friday report

Let’s dig into the non-farm payrolls report and the numbers we have so far. What’s expected: Consensus estimate +60K (range -25K to +125K) January -92K Private payrolls consensus estimate +70K Unemployment rate consensus estimate: 4.4% vs 4.4% prior Participation rate prior 62.0% Prior underemployment U6 prior 7.9% Avg hourly earnings y/y exp +3.7% y/y vs +3.8% prior Avg hourly…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 03.04.2026

2026.04.03 2026.04.03 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 03.04.2026 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 5. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 61,303.58. XRPUSD: A decline within the final…

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Intel stock is up again – here's what this INTC stock analysis shows to watch next

Intel stock analysis today: INTC reclaims 48.50 support, shifts the next upside level to 53.50, and heads into April 23 earnings with improving momentum Prediction score: +5.7 Bias: Moderately bullish Outlook: Bullish repair in progress, but not a fully proven breakout yet INTC is an interesting stock. Some think it’s up for some wrong reasons. Others watch the price…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (April 3, 2026)

2026.04.03 2026.04.03 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 03.04.2026 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. Market volatility is expected to be lower…

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What to know about the Iran war today

This is not a one-sided war. Iran has shown it can still hit back. Iranian fire brought down a U.S. F-15E, an A-10 was also hit during the rescue effort, and the wider conflict has now wounded 365 U.S. service members and killed 13, according to Pentagon data reported by AP. Iran is also still using the Strait of…

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USD/CAD: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 03.04.26–10.04.26

2026.04.03 2026.04.03 USD/CAD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 03.04.26–10.04.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 1.3816 with a target of 1.4124–1.4300. A buy signal: the price holds above 1.3816. Stop Loss: below 1.3816, Take Profit: 1.4124–1.4300. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 1.3816…

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