Both the S&P index only NASDAQ index closed lower for the month. The S&P fell -0.87% after a gain of 1.37% in the month of January. The NASDAQ index-3.38%. That was its worst month since March 2025. The Dow industrial average rose by a modest 0.17%. For the trading day, the major indices are all closing lower: Dow industrial…
The US Dollar (USD) lost ground this week amid geopolitical uncertainty and the United States (US) trade policy developments after the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration’s tariffs illegal and he responded with a fresh round of levies. On another note, the release of a stronger-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) data couldn’t revive the Greenback. The US Dollar Index…
2026.02.27 2026.02.27 GBP/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 27.02.26–06.03.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Once the correction ends, consider long positions above 1.3338 with a target of 1.4050–1.4300. A buy signal: the price holds above 1.3338. Stop Loss: below 1.3338, Take Profit: 1.4050–1.4300. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below the level…
The North American session evolved into a steady shift toward caution as markets moved away from early stability and into a broader risk-off tone. What began as a data-driven session ultimately turned into a reassessment of risk across multiple fronts — inflation persistence, emerging credit concerns, and rising geopolitical uncertainty. Equity markets struggled to gain traction throughout the day,…
A red-hot inflation report in the United States and rising tensions between the latter and Iran pushed Gold price higher on Friday, past the $5,260 figure, posting solid gains of over 1.20%. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $5,261, hitting a one-month high and extending its gains for the seventh consecutive month. XAU/USD climbs to fresh highs…
2026.02.27 2026.02.27 USD/JPY: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 27.02.26–06.03.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above 153.90 with a target of 160.00–162.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 153.90. Stop Loss: below 153.90, Take Profit: 160.00–162.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below the level of 153.90…
Tariff confusion, political pressure on the BOJ, and a surprise Australian CPI print kept currency markets on edge as traders navigated a week defined by competing macro narratives.
In the video above, I take a deep dive into some of the major currency pairs from a technical perspective as the week comes to a close and the new week and month starts. In the video, I take a look at the: EURUSD GBPUSD USDJPY USDCHF USDCAD and AUDUSD Prepare for the new week with a clear understanding…
GBP/USD slips as US PPI lifts US Dollar, Middle East risks rise The Pound Sterling (GBP) drops some 0.10% on Friday as the Greenback is underpinned by a hot inflation report in the US, which prompted investors to price in a less dovish Federal Reserve (Fed). Also heightened risks in the Middle East weighed on the GBP/USD pair, which trades at 1.3469…
2026.02.27 2026.02.27 WTI Crude Oil: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 27.02.26–06.03.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider short positions from corrections below the level of 67.30 with a target of 55.00–50.50. A sell signal: the price holds below 67.30. Stop Loss: above 67.30, Take Profit: 55.00–50.50. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation…
