2026.06.17 2026.06.17 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 17.06.2026 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. Oil prices continued to fall during the…

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The Fed held rates, but a hawkish dot plot under new Chair Warsh lifted the dollar & yields while sinking equities, gold, & Bitcoin as the U.S.-Iran deal pressured oil.

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Market Reaction: Start of Press Conference vs. End of Press Conference The overall takeaway is that the market interpreted Warsh and the Fed as more hawkish than expected, with the strongest reaction seen in the U.S. dollar and front-end Treasury yields. Stocks weakened modestly, while precious metals came under additional pressure. 📉 Stocks Index Start End Change During Press…

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The Federal Reserve (Fed) left the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75% on Wednesday, but the hold was the least interesting part of Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Chair. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) delivered it on a unanimous 12 to 0 vote, a sharp break from April’s fractured 8 to 4 split, and the statement dropped…

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2026.06.17 2026.06.17 Commodity Supercycle: Drivers, History and Supercycle 2.0 Gleb Kabanovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/gleb-kabanov/ Imagine a giant wave that builds momentum over the years and rolls on for decades. That is roughly what a commodity supercycle looks like: a prolonged period of rising commodity prices, or simply a commodity bull market. During these extended periods, nearly everything gets more expensive, from oil…

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UK inflation held at 2.8% in May 2026, below the 3.0% forecast — but services inflation surged to 3.7%, complicating the Bank of England’s rate decision Thursday.

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The AUDUSD has spent much of this week respecting well-defined technical boundaries, with both buyers and sellers reacting decisively at key levels. At the highs on Monday, the pair briefly pushed above its 100-day moving average, but each breakout attempt quickly failed as sellers stepped in and overwhelmed buying interest. On Tuesday, the price rotated lower but found support…

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NZD/USD trades around 0.5820 on Wednesday at the time of writing, down 0.24% on the day as investors reduce risk exposure ahead of the Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy announcement. Markets widely expect the central bank to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged within the 3.5%-3.75% range, delaying any policy adjustment until a later date. Attention is now focused…

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2026.06.17 2026.06.17 Brent Plummets On Optimism Over US-Iran Deal. Forecast as of 17.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The most severe oil shock in recent history failed to push prices to record highs. Brent is rapidly retreating toward its pre-conflict levels, even though a formal agreement between the United States and Iran has yet to be signed. What is driving this remarkable…

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Failing to capitalize on strong forex moves is not necessarily a bad thing. However, missing too many opportunities can lead traders to commit classic newbie mistakes. So, what’s keeping traders like you and me from seeing a breakout or trend reversal as it happens? Here are three possible reasons: 1. You’re too focused on your own trade In times…

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