Oil climbs on reports of Iran ballistic missile launches

WTI crude oil futures have reversed higher today on reports of Iranian ballistic missile launches. Iran said it was moving to a pre-emptive doctrine and now we’re seeing increasing signs of it as they struggle to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. On Aug 26, WTI was as low as $79 but now it’s back over $90. In…

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Oil rebound offsets broader positioning retreat

The week in one sentence: Speculative positioning became more defensive in the week ending September 1. Yen short positioning recorded the largest deterioration, while Gold length also retreated. Oil buying returned alongside stronger prices, and Canadian Dollar and Euro positioning improved, although Euro flows diverged from weaker spot prices. CAD: Short coverings resumes Canadian Dollar (CAD) net shorts narrowed…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 04.09.2026

2026.09.04 2026.09.04 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 04.09.2026 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: The price continues to rise in a bullish correction (B). Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 81,397.56. XRPUSD:…

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Sellers Control the Short-Term Outlook

Prepared September 5, 2026. Based on trading activity through September 4, including extended hours. Outlook: the next one to three regular trading sessions. Tesla’s short-term outlook remains bearish after Friday’s selloff. investingLive’s analysis finds repeated seller control, while late buying has not established a turnaround. Further downside remains the main risk over the next one to three sessions. $352-$353…

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Sterling’s rally stalls as US jobs data reopens Fed debate

The Pound Sterling (GBP) retreats some 0.09% against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as the latest US inflation report reaffirmed Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s view that the labor market is “consistent with full employment.” GBP/USD trades near the open at 1.3512. GBP/USD slips as strong US jobs and Fed hawks support Dollar The US Nonfarm Payrolls…

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Technical analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (September 4, 2026)

2026.09.04 2026.09.04 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 04.09.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for US Crude, 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 is rising from the key…

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