Explosions reported again, in the vicinity of Jask, Hormozgan province of Iran. Iranian media cite a ‘senior US official’ but I have yet to see such a US report. Israel’s Channel 12: targeting air defense systems and radars Earlier: US strikes southern Iran after Apache helicopter downed US hits Iran air defenses in warning shot as Trump says deal…
The Aussie Dollar edges lower, some 0.25% against the Greenback on Tuesday as the market mood turned sour due to Trump’s threats to retaliate against Iran after a helicopter was downed in the Strait of Hormuz. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7027 after testing a six-week low of 0.7005. AUD/USD weakens as geopolitical stress and CPI caution dominate Market mood…
2026.06.09 2026.06.09 US Dollar Firms as Oil-Driven Inflation Keeps Fed Tightening Risks Alive. Forecast as of 09.06.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Even if the Strait of Hormuz were to reopen tomorrow—which is unlikely—oil prices and inflation would not fall as sharply as the US government would want. Persistently high prices in the US will prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest…
Markets expect the BOC to keep rates steady, but sticky energy prices, soft growth, and a surprise jobs jump could make its tone a little tricky.
Crude oil futures are settling down $3.10 on the day at $88.20, after a wide trading range between a low of $85.95 and a high of $91.55. Looking at the daily chart below, the day’s low dipped below the 50% midpoint retracement of the move up from the December 17 low at $87.34, but stopped short of the 100-day…
The United States Dollar Index (DXY) trims earlier losses on Tuesday as traders swing between optimism and caution over a potential US-Iran deal. At the time of writing, the DXY, which tracks the Greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies, is trading around 99.93 after rebounding from an intraday low of 99.68. Earlier in the day, US…
2026.06.09 2026.06.09 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 09.06.2026 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. The gold price is trading in a…
Fed tightening expectations are running high these days, so will the upcoming CPI release continue to fuel the hawkish fire? Here’s what to look out for.
Markets appear to be disconnecting from some of the traditional risk drivers today. Both the NASDAQ and S&P 500 have surrendered earlier gains and slipped into negative territory, even as Treasury yields remain little changed and crude oil prices continue to move lower. WTI crude oil is down roughly $3.50 to $87.70, its lowest level since May 29, reflecting…
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that USD/CNH is falling toward support at its June multi-year low as broad Dollar weakness combines with China’s stronger-than-expected trade surplus, driven by AI-related exports and semiconductor imports. Haddad argues that continued CNY appreciation could aid China’s shift toward consumption and concludes that the USD/CNH downtrend remains intact. AI trade strength and…
