2026.03.05 2026.03.05 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 05.03.2026 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 prices have broken above yesterday’s high…

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If you’ve been keeping tabs on U.S. economic reports this week, the numbers are looking almost too good to be true. Manufacturing is growing again. The services sector is firing on all cylinders. Businesses are optimistic. So why does the Fed still seem to be on edge? Buried inside these positive reports is a worrying signal: prices paid by…

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The NZDUSD fell sharply yesterday, breaking below a lower channel trendline that had defined the pair’s trading range since early February. That break triggered a momentum move toward a key support target at 0.5834, though the path there was anything but clean — price action was choppy, with notable two-way volatility along the way. The inability to sustain downside…

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 840 points, or 1.73%, to 47,885 at the time of writing, giving back all of Wednesday’s gains and then some. The S&P 500 fell 0.82% to around 6,810, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.50% to the 22,690 region. The Russell 2000 dropped 1.65% to land near 2,590, with small caps bearing the…

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2026.03.05 2026.03.05 What is Fundamental Analysis in Forex Trading? Michael Hypovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/mikhail-hypov/ Fundamental analysis is an approach that primarily examines economic and political indicators of a country, an industry, or a specific company. Unlike technical analysis, it does not focus on charts or price patterns. The goal of a fundamental analyst is to identify cause-and-effect relationships and compare the current…

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Well folks, the Australian GDP numbers came in stronger than expected on the headline, but as we dig into the details and look at what markets are actually doing, the picture gets considerably murkier. Let’s walk through what happened and why AUD/CHF might offer the cleanest risk-reward for those considering a short-term bearish setup—though we’ll be upfront: this is…

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Fed’s Barkin is on Bloomberg TV and says: Productivity and corporate margins 2.8% productivity growth is still a solid number. Strong productivity is helping firms maintain steady margins, allowing companies to absorb some tariff-related costs. Geopolitics and energy prices Too early to assess the economic implications of the Iran war. Gas prices still matter for consumer sentiment and can…

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Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay highlights that the Indian Rupee has weakened as global Oil prices surge, pushing USD/INR above 92.00 for the first time. India’s heavy Oil import dependence and shifting supply mix toward the Middle East keep downside pressure on the Rupee, though large FX reserves and stable macro fundamentals allow the RBI to smooth volatility and keep USD/INR…

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2026.03.05 2026.03.05 Geopolitical Unrest Weighs On Pound. Forecast as of 05.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Markets do not expect the Bank of England to sharply reduce the repo rate in March and have lowered the odds of two rounds of monetary expansion in 2026. It would seem that the GBP/USD pair should have increased. However, the pair is declining. Why? Let’s…

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Friday’s February employment report lands days before the Fed’s blackout period ahead of the March 17–18 FOMC meeting, making it one of the final major inputs before policymakers deliberate on rates. What are markets expecting from the anticipated labor market report? Here are the points you need to know if you’re trading Uncle Sam’s February NFP release:

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