UK Inflation Cools to 2.6% in June 2026: What It Means for the Pound

UK inflation slowed more than forecasters expected in June. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose 2.6% over the year to June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). That was below the 2.7% economists expected and down from 2.8% in May. Cheaper fuel drove most of the drop. Two more reports came out that same morning, covering factory…

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The Dow Jones rallies as escalation gets a price list

The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 52,400 on Wednesday, up around 200 points and on track for a second consecutive daily gain, while the S&P 500 hugs the flatline and the Nasdaq slips into the red. The index dipped to just above the 52,000 handle early, repaired the damage in stages, and pressed just above 52,500 before easing…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (July 22, 2026)

2026.07.22 2026.07.22 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 22.07.2026 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. Gold continued to correct higher today. The…

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NBH easing path shapes HUF prospects – ING

ING strategist Frantisek Taborsky reports the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) cut rates to 5.75% and confirmed dovish guidance, signaling further easing in August and possibly beyond. Markets have accepted renewed rate-cut pricing, and ING expects more dovish repricing. For FX, EUR/HUF is seen capped near post-election levels, with a move back below 360 if the global backdrop stabilizes….

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Brent Climbs as Bearish Factors Weaken. Forecast as of 22.07.2026

2026.07.22 2026.07.22 Brent Climbs as Bearish Factors Weaken. Forecast as of 22.07.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Previously, Brent bears could rely on factors such as Chinese imports, rising US production and exports, ample global inventories, and alternative supply routes that reduced dependence on Saudi Arabia. Today, however, the effectiveness of these stabilizing forces is increasingly in doubt. Let’s examine the key drivers…

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