USD/JPY treads water below 148.50 amid a moderate risk aversion 

The US Dollar’s recovery against the Yen has lost steam at 148.50, with all eyes on Ukraine’s summit. USD/JPY is lacking a clear bias, with market volatility subdued. Higher hopes of further BoJ tightening have created a JPY-supportive monetary policy divergence. The US Dollar bounced up against the Japanese Yen on Friday, but upside attempts have been capped below…

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Event Guide: RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement (August 2025)

New Zealand’s central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates this week, but will they still hint at further easing to come? Or will policymakers maintain an optimistic outlook and suggest a pause next time? Here are the points you need to know when trading this major event. This Article Is For Premium Members Only…

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XAG/USD appreciates beyond $38.00 but lacks bullish momentum

Silver returns above $38.00 amid subdued market volatility. Investors’ caution ahead of the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting is providing some support to precious metals. XAG/USD’s bulls are likely to be challenged at $38.40. Silver (XAG/USD) has trimmed some losses in a cautious market session, returning above $the $38.00 level on Monday. A moderate risk aversion as traders await the outcome of…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (August 18, 2025)

2025.08.18 2025.08.18 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 18.08.2025 Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The oil price is trading within an…

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3 Ways to Make the Most of Your Trading Blog

Used properly, a trade blog or journal can help you track your behavioral tendencies and their usual outcomes to make the most out of it. Here are some of our suggestions: 1. Balance the negatives and positives It’s common for traders to write about what they did wrong or what they missed especially when writing about a losing trade….

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Von der Leyen stresses allied unity and security guarantees for Ukraine

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not invest money that you…

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XAU/USD rises to near $3,360 ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meet at White House

Gold price trades higher as investors turn cautious ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting. US President Trump and Russian leader Putin met each other in Alaska on Friday. Traders are confident that the Fed will cut interest rates in September. Gold price (XAU/USD) moves higher to near $3,360 during the European trading session on Monday. The precious metal gains as financial…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 18.08.2025

2025.08.18 2025.08.18 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 18.08.2025 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 the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price may grow within a bullish impulse. Consider buy entries with a target of 124,560.00. XRPUSD: The zigzag-shaped correction (B)…

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