2026.07.27 2026.07.29 Weekly Economic Calendar for 03.08.2026–09.08.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ The market remains gripped by extreme volatility. Geopolitical developments continue to dominate sentiment, overshadowing key macroeconomic data. Nevertheless, during the week of August 3–9, 2026, investors will closely monitor important economic releases from China, Germany, Switzerland, the US, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the Eurozone. Friday’s release of the US…

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Chip stocks slid toward a technical correction while value shares hit records, crude tumbled on easing Mideast risk, and the dollar chopped ahead of Wednesday’s Fed decision.

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The day is starting decidedly quieter in South Korea today with the Kospi up 1.3%. It comes after a 10.8% decline yesterday. For now this looks like a dead-cat bounce. Eyes are on SK Hynix after reporting earnings that didn’t look great on the surface. For the bigger picture,SK Hynix says in the call that in the call that…

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The Yen trades a fraction under 164.00 on Tuesday, marginally weaker on the day, inside a 30-pip band with a floor above 163.50 and a high a few ticks beneath the standing cycle extreme. That extreme is the currency’s weakest level against the Dollar in four decades, and the pair has now spent three sessions grinding at it without…

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EUR/USD shows early stabilization as momentum turns higher from oversold territory. Will bulls deliver the needed follow-through?

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Results of the private survey: Crude +3.3m vs -1.4m exp Gasoline +0.9m vs -1.2m exp Distillates +0.4m vs +0.6m exp This is the first bearish surprise we’ve had on inventories in awhile and it might help to cool oil prices further and narrow gasoline cracks. The official data is due out tomorrow. Crude has taken an absolute beating this…

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Here is what you need to know for Wednesday, July 29: The US Dollar (USD) trades slightly lower on Tuesday as investors reduce some exposure ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy announcement. The Greenback remains close to its recent monthly high, however, as markets continue to consider the possibility of a surprise interest rate increase. Softer US…

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2026.07.28 2026.07.28 The Dollar Is Ready for a Fed Surprise. Forecast as of 28.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ De-escalation is underway in the Middle East, but the market is not yet pricing in a complete end to the conflict. Combined with growing uncertainty over the Fed’s upcoming rate decision, this is supporting the US dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and make…

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AI chip stocks tumbled July 27 as a report of China’s homegrown lithography breakthrough erased an early rally, with the Fed’s rate call two days away.

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Senior Israeli officials described the meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “very good” and “very positive,” with discussions focused primarily on Iran and reaffirming their shared commitment to preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Key developments: Senior Israeli officials called the Trump-Netanyahu meeting “very good” and “very positive.” Discussions centered largely on Iran, with…

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