Iran unwilling to discuss Hormuz while under attack – report

A Bloomberg report citing an Iranian official says that Iran is sticking to its hardline position on the Strait of Hormuz and unwilling to discuss opening it while it’s under attack. The report says: Iranian officials have become reluctant to even discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz as they focus on surviving the US-Israeli onslaught, according to a person…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 20.03.2026

2026.03.20 2026.03.20 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 20.03.2026 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 Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The last part of impulse 5 appears to be developing. Consider selling the asset with Take Profit at 61,111.15. XRPUSD: The…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (March 20, 2026)

2026.03.20 2026.03.20 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 20.03.2026 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 extended its short-term uptrend yesterday. The…

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NASDAQ index down -2% and S&P index down -1.5%

As we head into the close, the major US stock indices are pressing to new lows for the day and the week, with downside momentum building. The S&P 500 is down nearly 1.5%, while the NASDAQ has extended losses to around -2.0%, reflecting broad-based selling pressure. This week marks an important technical shift, as both indices have now moved…

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