The Bank of Canada kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% for the fifth consecutive meeting, citing a deteriorating growth outlook and rising inflation risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. The decision was widely in line with market expectations heading into the announcement. Key Takeaways Rate held at 2.25%, unchanged since October 2025, as the Bank…
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold plunged yesterday after breaking out of its recent consolidation range. The move gained momentum following news of an Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field. In the days leading up to this, Iran had warned it would respond if its energy infrastructure were targeted. The attack marked a clear escalation for markets and triggered the…
ING commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey warn that missile damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City threatens a key LNG hub supplying nearly 20% of global trade. They note uncertainty over the extent of damage but stress that even limited impact will force markets to price a higher risk premium as infrastructure vulnerability in the region increases….
2026.03.19 2026.03.19 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 19.03.2026 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…
You might expect that when the Federal Reserve leaves interest rates exactly where they were, nothing much happens. Same rates. Same policy. No drama. But this week, the Fed held rates unchanged — and stocks still fell to session lows, Treasury yields jumped, and the U.S. Dollar Index surged back above 100. Traders weren’t reacting to what the Fed…
The pace of inflation rise is expected to see upward pressure from higher oil prices Global markets are volatile with oil prices jumping significantly Risk factors now include Middle East conflict, oil prices, financial and also FX market developments Need to pay attention to those risks and how they affect Japan’s economy, prices Will continue to raise policy rate…
Silver price (XAG/USD) struggles to gain ground even after sliding to a fresh monthly low of $75.50 during the late Asian trading session on Thursday. The white metal has come under pressure amid the speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will hold interest rates steady in the current range of 3.50%-3.75% in the entire year. According to the CME…
After breaking below a long-term floor, is GBP/CAD about to find resistance on a pullback? Or will the pair find itself back inside the range again? Better keep your eyes on these inflection points on the daily chart! GBP/CAD Daily Forex – Chart Faster with TradingView Surging crude oil prices have given the commodity-related Loonie enough energy to bust…
At a glance: Oil surges as strikes hit major Middle East energy infrastructure South Pars and Ras Laffan targeted, escalating LNG supply risks Iran launches multi-country retaliation across Gulf and US-linked assets Qatar LNG facilities hit twice, fires and extensive damage reported Trump signals de-escalation on South Pars but issues extreme retaliation threat US weighing troop deployment, including Hormuz…
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% at the end of its monetary policy meeting on Thursday, adopting a cautious stance as the Iran war-related spike in energy prices adds uncertainty to the economic and inflation outlook. After delivering a rate hike in December, followed by two pauses in January…
