2026.06.18 2026.06.18 US Dollar Gains as Warsh Delivers Hawkish Surprise. Forecast as of 18.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The new Fed Chair did not provide any additional guidance on future rates, but reaffirmed a strong commitment to returning inflation to the 2% target. Markets interpreted the message as a hawkish surprise, boosting demand for the US dollar and pushing EUR/USD quotes…

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Will the Swiss National Bank (SNB) keep holding rates steady above negative territory? Or will they finally decide to adjust monetary policy to account for the latest market developments?

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Trump on TruthSocial posts: Trumps “reply” to the Supreme Leaders comments are controlled. He seems to also be talking to Isreal to not muck things up. The Supreme leader was a more confrontational and negative, but his audience requires that he remain confrontational.. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.

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2026.06.18 2026.06.18 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 18.06.2026 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 weaken yesterday. The…

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AUD/USD’s bigger uptrend is still alive, but sellers are testing 0.7000 as Fed strength and China weakness bite this week.

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Sector Overview: Tech Drives the Market The technology sector, particularly semiconductors, leads the market today with impressive gains. Major players like Nvidia (NVDA) surged by 2.04%, and Micron Technology (MU) showed an outstanding rise of 7.15%. Semiconductor Equipment stocks also performed well, with KLA Corp (KLAC) up by 6.71% and Lam Research (LRCX) impressively adding 5.24%. This robust performance…

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National Bank of Canada (NBC) discusses USD/CAD, noting recent moves and the bank’s expectations for the pair. The report highlights key support and resistance levels and outlines scenarios under which USD/CAD could break out of its current range. The analyst provides a directional bias over the coming sessions without adding new catalysts beyond those already mentioned. USD/CAD outlook with…

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2026.06.18 2026.06.18 Pound Declines Amid Weakening UK Economy. Forecast as of 18.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The weakness of the British economy and the reluctance of inflation to pick up allow the Bank of England to feel comfortable with current interest rates. The divergence in monetary policy with the Fed is supporting the GBP/USD bears. Let’s analyze the situation and develop…

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