Middle East headlines continue to drive markets, and there is a notable effort from the US – and its President – to ease tensions. Donald Trump has proposed a 5-day ceasefire to Iran earlier this week, he said he pointed at “productive and constructive” discussions with Iran – a claim denied by Tehran – and yesterday, he added that…
2026.03.25 2026.03.25 Aussie Remains Subdued After RBA Cash Rate Hike. Forecast as of 25.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Reserve Bank of Australia was inclined to leave the cash rate unchanged in March, citing uncertainty stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. However, it decided to increase it. Nevertheless, the rate hike did not help the AUD/USD pair. Let’s discuss…
The global economy just got its first full post-war health check, and the results are flashing stagflation warning signs traders haven’t seen in a long time. Meanwhile central banks are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to supporting growth while keeping price pressures in check. What does this mean for USD, equities and gold?
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The German IFO Survey Overview Germany’s IFO institute will publish its business survey for March on Wednesday at 09:00 GMT. The headline IFO – Business Climate Index is forecast to fall to 86.1 in March from 88.6 in February. The IFO – Current Assessment Index is expected to inch lower to 86.0, from 86.7 previously. IFO – Expectations Index…
2026.03.25 2026.03.25 US Dollar Stages Resilient Rebound. Forecast as of 25.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Unlike oil prices, which plummeted in response to news of negotiations between the US and Iran, the EUR/USD pair remains buoyant. Any stalemate in the talks between the two sides could strengthen the US dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article…
Australia’s February CPI cooled slightly to 3.7% y/y from 3.8%, with the monthly print coming in flat at 0.0%, just a touch softer than expected. The trimmed mean rose 0.2% m/m, missing the 0.3% forecast, while the annual pace held at 3.3%. This data came out before the U.S.-Iran war-driven energy shock, keeping inflation risks tilted to the upside…
There are just a couple to take note of on the board for the day, as highlighted in bold below. The first being for EUR/USD at the 1.1605 level. The expiries don’t tie to any technical significance but could help lock price action a little in the session ahead, though the impact is likely to be minimal. That as…
The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) will release the February Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on Wednesday at 07:00 GMT, a print that will matter for markets. Consensus expectations point to inflation pressures keeping their grasp on the economy. UK consumer inflation remains one of the most important inputs for the Bank of England (BoE) and typically carries…
2026.03.24 2026.03.25 Weekly Economic Calendar for 30.03.2026–05.04.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to jolt markets, keeping volatility elevated. The week ahead could bring further swings, with investors highly sensitive to headline risk and key US macro data. Friday’s Labor Department report on the job market will be in sharp focus. Furthermore, in the upcoming week…
